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Agenda
Introduction to CAMERON Thermal Oxidizer Motivation for CFD Simulation Modeling process
Parameter variations
Results used towards product development
Primary applications:
Glycol dehydration off gases
Shield
Other applications:
Tank vapors, Amine unit off gases, Casing gases
Non-assisted, natural draft combustion chamber Designed to provide the three essential Ts
Temperature Time Turbulence
Burner Nozzle Air Damper (secondary & Tertiary) Educt or Waste gas from SHE Inline Arrestor
Pilot
Fuel gas
Optimization of combustion air flow Air dampener adjustments Chamber size reduction Chamber wall Insulation
Geometric Details
Sizing basis from existing filed operated unit
66 x 30 external chamber
SA 516-70 (Material)
32 x 12 Internal shield
309 SS (Material)
Flame Arrestors
Assumptions
Constant gas flow inlet Gas as 100% methane Ambient atmosphere Constant convective heat transfer
Modeling Details
Solver Settings 2D axis symmetric, Steady Sate Standard k- model Models used
Velocity
Flow vectors Hydrocarbon concentration Air dampener opening Wall temperature profiles Effects of external chamber size reduction
Flow Rate
Chamber
Chamber
(lb/min)
(lb/min)
(lb/min)
% Stoic.
% Stoic.
% Stoic.
Sheild
Sheild
1. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 50%) 2. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 25%) 3. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 12.5%) 4. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 6.25%) 5. FA Closed
5 5 6 6 4
91 99 106 114 17
92 80 62 42 18
810 499 792 506 764 525 749 550 580 1062
2 2 2 3 2361
Note: Due to orientation of the dampener plates, 50% open equals the maximum achievable opening
ppm
Pri. Air
Sec. Air
Ter. Air
10
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As reduced air damper setting resulted in acceptable performance, a new sizing basis was simulated for confirmation Reduced external chamber: 52x 30
30
Shield
30
Burner Nozzle Air Damper (secondary & Tertiary) Educt or Waste gas from SHE Inline Arrestor
Pilot
Fuel gas
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Temperature Contours
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Velocity Contours
Velocity Vectors
Chamber
Chamber
(lb/min)
(lb/min)
(lb/min)
% Stoic.
% Stoic.
% Stoic.
Sheild
Sheild
1. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 50%) 2. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 25%) 3. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 12.5%) 4. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 6.25%) 5. FA Closed
5 5 6 6 4
91 99 106 114 17
92 80 62 42 18
810 499 792 506 764 525 749 550 580 1062
2 2 2 3 2361
Reduced Chamber Cases (with FA's Sec. 50%, Ter. 50%) 6. Uninsulated Outer Chamber 7. Insulated Outer Chamber 6 6 19% 20% 140 142 431% 173 533% 438% 181 558% 3100 3100 1600 1600 755 889 515 884 2 2
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ppm
Pri. Air
Sec. Air
Ter. Air
0-100%
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0-5%
Hydrocarbon Contours
Wall Temp., F
Height, ft
Non-Insulated
Non-Insulated
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Insulated
Insulated
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Flow Rate
Chamber
Chamber
(lb/min)
(lb/min)
(lb/min)
% Stoic.
% Stoic.
% Stoic.
Sheild
Sheild
1. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 50%) 2. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 25%) 3. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 12.5%) 4. with FA (Sec. 50%, Ter 6.25%) 5. FA Closed
5 5 6 6 4
91 99 106 114 17
92 80 62 42 18
810 499 792 506 764 525 749 550 580 1062
2 2 2 3 2361
Reduced Chamber Cases (with FA's Sec. 50%, Ter. 50%) 6. Uninsulated Outer Chamber 7. Insulated Outer Chamber 6 6 19% 20% 140 142 431% 173 533% 438% 181 558% 3100 3100 1600 1600 755 889 515 884 2 2
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ppm
Pri. Air
Sec. Air
Ter. Air
Conclusions
Able to study performance & system limitations
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Questions ?
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Appendix - 1
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Appendix - 2
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