Slagging and Fouling Characteristics of HRSG for Ferrosilicon Electric Furnaces

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Title: Slagging and Fouling Characteristics of HRSG for Ferrosilicon Electric Furnaces
Authors: Yungang Wang, Heng Chen, Zhongya Chen, Haidong Ma, Qinxin Zhao
Source: Energies, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 1101-1113 (2015)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2015.
Publication Year: 2015
Collection: LCC:Technology
Subject Terms: ferrosilicon furnace, HRSG, slagging, fouling, low melting point compound, superfine particle, Technology
More Details: The slagging and fouling characteristics of the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) for ferrosilicon electric furnaces are discussed in this paper. Three ash samples were taken from the HRSG of a ferrosilicon furnace in Ningxia Province, China, which suffered from serious slagging and fouling. X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to analyze the ash samples. The results show that low melting point salt Na2SO4 and composite salts Na (AlSi3O8) and 3K2SO4·CaSO4 deposit on the superheater tube walls in aerosol form and solidify to form the initial slag layer. With the continuous deposition of the low melting point compounds, more and more ash particles in the flue gas adhere to the slag surface to form a thicker slag. Low melting point composite salt NaO·Al2O3·SiO2 is absorbed on the evaporator tube walls in aerosol form. With the deposition of NaO·Al2O3·SiO2, more and more ash particles are absorbed to form the fouling. Since there is less space between pin-finned tubes, the large iron-rich slag particles are easily deposited on tube walls and fin surfaces, which is advantageous to the fouling process. There are large quantities of superfine ash particles in the flue gas that easily adhere to other particles or tube walls, which facilitates the slagging and fouling process.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1996-1073
Relation: http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/2/1101; https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1073
DOI: 10.3390/en8021101
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/bb395c954deb45e799f49ddd8cd54483
Accession Number: edsdoj.bb395c954deb45e799f49ddd8cd54483
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:19961073
DOI:10.3390/en8021101
Published in:Energies
Language:English