Research Article
Assessing the Role of Particles in Radiative Heat Transfer during Oxy-Combustion of Coal and Biomass Blends
Table 4
Radiant power of the different flames estimated by employing variable particle radiative properties in the simulations.
| Fuel | Combustion mode | Radiant power (kW) | Radiant power (kW) | (gas radiation only) |
| SA Coal | Air firing | 211 | 141 | SA Coal | Recycle 75 | 209 | 183 | SA + 20% Shea meal | Air firing | 202 | 138 | SA + 20% Shea meal | Recycle 75 | 201 | 168 | Russian coal | Air firing | 222 | 145 | Russian coal | Recycle 75 | 207 | 175 | Russian coal + 20% Shea meal | Air firing | 215 | 145 | Russian coal + 40% Shea meal | Air firing | 210 | 146 | Russian coal + 20% saw dust | Air firing | 204 | 133 |
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