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= ,
a
a
a
W
X
W
= ,
g
g
a
W
X
W
= (1)
4
The fractional carry over factors
a
X and
g
X can be calculated as [5]:
*
, *
( )
1
a p a
a r
w w
C
V
X C
C
+
=
(2)
*
, * *
( )
1
g p g
g r
w w
C
V
X C C
C
+
=
(3)
The effectiveness is calculated using Galerkin method [6] for solving balanced,
symmetric counter flow regenerator effectiveness.
2 1 1 1
2
1 7 24{ 2[ 90( 2 )]}
1 9 24{ 6[ 20( 3 )]}
r
B R A N E
C
B R A N E
+ +
=
+
(4)
Where
3 4
1
1
1
3 13 30( )
)]
)]
B
R
E
N
A
R
5 6
2 4 5 6
3 3 4 5 6
2
4 4 5 6 5
2 2 3
2 4 6 2 5 3 6 3 4 5 4
2
4 4 5 6 5
3 3 4 5 6
2 4 5 6
= +
= [3 5(3 4 )]
= [3 5(3 + 4 12 )]
= [2 3( + )] + 3
= + 2
= [ 2( + )] + 2
= [ 15( + 4 12
= [ 15( 2
*
1
2
( , 2 )
(2 )
O
i O
r
i i
O
NTU
V NTU
C
NTU
=
Where i=2,3,4....6... (5)
2
i 1
1
V( , ) exp[ ( )] ( ) (2 )
n
n
m n
n m
y
x y x y C I xy
x
=
= +
(6)
eq. (4) is valid for C
*
=1 and (hA)
*
=1.
The effectiveness of unbalanced regenerator can be calculated as follows:
Computing
, o m
NTU and
*
, r m
C for an equivalent balanced regenerator from the specific
value of
o
NTU ,
*
C and
*
r
C as
*
, *
2
1
o
o m
NTU C
NTU
C
=
+
(7)
* *
*
, *
2
1
r
r m
C C
C
C
=
+
(8)
5
Then the equivalent balanced regenerator effectiveness
r
is calculated using
, o m
NTU ,
*
, r m
C for
o
NTU and
*
r
C in equation (4). The actual regenerator effectiveness is then
calculated using equation.
*2
*
*2
*
*
( 1)
1 exp{ }
2 (1 )
( 1)
1 exp{ }
2 (1 )
r
r
r
r
C
C
C
C
C
(9)
The performance evaluation is normally done either to verify venders specification or
to determine the performance in off design condition. The objective of the
performance evaluation is to determine fluid outlet temperatures heat transfer rate and
pressure drop of both the streams. The method given in Shah [5] has been used to
calculate heat loss, pressure drop and outlet temperatures of air and gas streams.
Correlation for Heat Transfer and friction factor
For heat transfer coefficient average Nusselt number Vs Reynolds number plot for 30
o
undulation angle [7] has been taken and a fit to a polynomial curve fit equation.
-03 -03 -06 2 -10 3 -14 4 -19 5
av
Nu =-10.3E +14E Re-4.8363E Re +9.2369E Re -5.724E Re -4.1538E Re (10)
For corrugated undulated surface geometry combination and inclination angle 30
o
, the
correlation is [7]
0.722
26.57 Re for Re range 1300 - 3000 f
= (11)
0.411
2.203Re for Re range 3000 - 10000 f
=
For notched plate geometry of cold end elements correlations given in shah [5] has
been used to calculate colburn j factor and friction factor f.
Physical properties of fluid
The heat transfer rate and fluid pumping power are dependent upon the fluid thermo
physical properties. Hence it is essential that the fluid properties to be calculated
accurately at each section corresponding to the temperature. Fluid properties required
for analysis are density, specific heat, viscosity, thermal conductivity and Prandtl
number. Correlations [8] have been used to calculate thermal conductivity (K) &
viscosity ( ) of flue gas as follows, depending upon the volumetric constituent of
flue gas.
1
( 1/ )
2
i i i i i
i
p K p
K
P K P
= +
(12)
Where K
i
& p
i
are the thermal conductivity & partial pressure of individual
constituent of mixture, and
i
are correction factors to account for molecular kinetic
theory of gases.
6
1/ )
i i
i
p
P
=
(13)
Where, !
i
is viscosity of individual constituent of mixture, and "
i
are correction
factors. The curve fit equations of thermo physical properties of constituent of gases
and other working fluids taken from Yaws [8].
Results and Discussion
To validate the design model performance prediction computer programs run for
various loading conditions for Air Pre heaters of a typical 500 MW by varying
leakage distribution at cold end and hot end from 30 % to 70 %. The input data at off
design conditions like flow rate, fouling, chocking of the air pre heater baskets,
leakage distributions etc. are not available. Hence it is very difficult to evaluate the
performance of air pre heater at off design conditions. However the effect of various
parameters likes leakage, fouling, chocking of elements and change in flow and
change in inlet air or gas temperature can be analyzed using this performance
evaluation program.
Leakage drift and its effect on air pre heater performance
Leakage is an unavoidable feature of regenerative air pre heater. Air pre heaters are
designed with a certain percentage of leakage. Leakage drift is increase in leakage
over a period of time due to deterioration of sealing system. The effect of leakage
with variation in leakage distribution at hot and cold end for primary air pre heater of
a typical 500 MW power plant are shown in Table 1. In this analysis flow parameters
for BMCR are taken and air outlet flow from air pre heater has been kept constant.
7
Outlet Temperature
o
C
Heat Transfer rate
MW
Effectiveness
%
Leakage
fraction at
CE
% Leakage
Gas Air Actual Loss Ideal Actual
0.3 6 152.49 277.90 33.69 4.28 71.71 63.638
0.3 8 151.35 276.46 32.46 5.92 70.95 60.011
0.3 10 150.18 274.97 31.18 7.61 70.16 56.389
0.3 12 148.99 273.44 29.84 9.37 69.35 52.775
0.3 14 147.77 271.87 28.44 11.19 68.52 49.167
0.3 16 146.47 270.31 26.99 13.09 67.68 45.581
0.4 6 152.10 278.39 33.77 4.21 71.71 63.772
0.4 8 150.82 277.15 32.56 5.82 70.95 60.196
0.4 10 149.50 275.87 31.31 7.49 70.16 56.625
0.4 12 148.17 274.54 30.00 9.22 69.36 53.058
0.4 14 146.81 273.18 28.63 11.01 68.52 49.496
0.4 16 145.40 271.81 27.21 12.87 67.68 45.949
0.5 6 151.72 278.88 33.84 4.14 71.72 63.907
0.5 8 150.28 277.84 32.67 5.72 70.95 60.383
0.5 10 148.82 276.77 31.44 7.36 70.17 56.862
0.5 12 147.34 275.66 30.16 9.06 69.36 53.344
0.5 14 145.84 274.51 28.83 10.82 68.53 49.83
0.5 16 144.314 273.337 27.437 12.651 71.72 46.323
0.6 6 151.33 279.38 33.91 4.07 71.72 64.043
0.6 8 149.74 278.55 32.77 5.62 70.96 60.571
0.6 10 148.13 277.68 31.58 7.23 70.17 57.102
0.6 12 146.50 276.79 30.33 8.90 69.37 53.634
0.6 14 144.86 275.86 29.03 10.63 68.54 50.169
0.6 16 143.20 274.90 27.67 12.43 67.69 46.707
0.7 6 150.94 279.88 33.99 4.00 71.72 64.179
0.7 8 149.19 279.25 32.87 5.52 70.96 60.761
0.7 10 147.43 278.60 31.71 7.10 70.18 57.344
0.7 12 145.65 277.93 30.50 8.74 69.38 53.928
0.7 14 143.86 277.23 29.23 10.44 68.55 50.513
0.7 16 142.06 276.51 27.90 12.20 67.70 47.1
Table 1. Primary APH performance data with variation in leakage & its distribution.
Air Pre heater Performance Improvement
In some of the air pre heaters space is provided to permit the addition of extra element
at a latter stage if under performance is observed. But many under performing air
preheaters are not equipped with this provision of additional space. In such air
preheaters performance can be improved by substituting old element with new
element profile of better thermal performance. In NTPC (India) air pre heaters are
provided with Double Undulated, Corrugated Undulated elements at hot end and
Notched plate at cold end. However now a day many more element profiles with
better thermal performance & with higher undulation angle are available.
The performance evaluation program can be used to predict the performance of air pre
heaters with change in element profile or element height. This can also help in
selecting a particular element profile for the air pre heater while going for
performance improvement. The performance evaluation program output has been
shown in Table 2 for a typical primary air pre heater with same element profile
(Double Undulated) at both hot & cold end. It is observed that modifying element
profile yields appreciable temperature rise in air side without much rise in pressure
drop. This temperature rise will be much pronounced if economizer by pass is open
and high temperature flue gas is allowed to pass through the APH.
8
SN Performance Parameter Unit Existing
Prediction
Modified
Prediction
Change
1 Gas outlet temperature (
o
C) 146.8 139.1 -8.5
2 Air out let temperature (
o
C) 278.3 287.8 10.2
3 Gas side Pressure drop (mmwc) 88 109 21
4 Air side pressure drop (mmwc) 96 124 28
5 Actual Heat transfer rate MW 31.3 32.57 1.27
6 Heat loss rate MW 7.7 6.5 1.2
7 Effectiveness of APH % 56.2 58.43 2.23
Table 2. Performance Parameter after Modification
Conclusion
The regenerator leakage model has been briefly discussed in this paper. The
Performance of rotary regenerator with leakage and its distribution at hot & cold end
has been analyzed. It is observed that leakage at cold end does not contribute to any
heat loss but it only dilutes the flue gas outlet temperature. The effectiveness of a
regenerator considerably reduces due to increase in leakage, especially if leakage is
more at hot end.
The performance improvements of existing non-performing air preheaters are
discussed in brief. The performance improvement by improving element profile at
cold end of an existing air preheater has been presented. With the change in element
profile at cold end airside temperature can be increased up to 10
o
C and gas side
temperature can be reduced up to 8.5
o
C.
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rd
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