A steady state, one-dimensional analysis for a high temperature coal combustor is presented. An existing solution of solid fuel ignition is employed to describe the ignition of the coal particles. A one-dimensional flow model with radiative heat loss is then constructed to describe the subsequent vaporization of ash and devolatilization, combustion, and gasification of the coal. Combustion is considered to take place either at a flame sheet in the diffusion layer surrounding each particle or at the particle surface. The combustion products are considered to be redistributed in the main gas stream of the combustor according to simplified chemical equilibrium criteria. A simplified devolatilization rate law is formulated, which incorporates in a tractable manner the various competing reactions within the coal particle. Data are presented for the variation of temperatures and mass fractions with position in the combustor and for the influence of various parameters on combustor performance. (ERA citation 03:024362)
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