STUDY OF COMBUSTION PROCESS – BOILERS

A Mini-Project Report
Submitted In Partial Fulfillment Of
The Requirements For The Award Of The Degree Of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Submitted
By

Mr. Srinivas Balakrishnan Mr. D. Venkata Suresh Mr.CH.

Pranayajoshi
(050337) (050345)
(050352)
Mr. Sudhakar Mr.T. Sivaji
(050338)
(050333)

Under Estimated Guidance of

Sri.Ch. Venkata Prasad
M.E, MISTE.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

St.Anns College of Engineering and Technology
(Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University)
Chirala – 523155
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It is my bounded duty to acknowledge my gratefulness to the people who have helped me directly or
indirectly to prepare this project.

I am extremely thankful to Sri. K. Satyanarayana C.A general manager, for his kind cooperation by
giving valuable suggestions and continuous support during the course of the project.

At the outset I wish to record my gratitude to Sri. P. Uma Maheswar Rao, the production development
manager of CAPOL, for his encouragement and valuable support.

I express my sincere thanks to Sri. P. Ravi Kumar, HOD. And Sri. CH. Venkata Prasad, our project
guide at SACET, Vetapalem, for giving continuous support in the period of project.

Also I am very much thankful to the in charges of the plant and the staff who have cooperated with me.

Project Associates
D. Venkata Suresh
B. Srinivas
CH. Pranayajoshi
T. Sivaji
S. Sudhakar
 ABSTRACT

The combustion calculations play an important role in STUDY OF COMBUSTION PROCESS.

Combustion calculations by the designer are one of the first steps in proportioning the steam generator. The
scope of these calculations would include the determination of thermal efficiencies of the boiler, economizer
the calculation of air and gas weights.

Combustion calculations were done as per the existing conditions in CAPOL (CORAMANDAL
AGRO PRODUCTS & OILS LTD.), Jandrapeta, Chirala. Heat balance sheet is prepared for the obtain
results.
CONTENTS

1. COAL………………………………………………………………………………..1
1.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………….1
1.2 Fuel for combustion…………………………………………………….1
1.3 Analysis of coal…………………………………………………………2

2. COAL BURNING METHODS…………………………………………………….8

2.1 Classification of coal burning methods…………………………………………….8
2.2 Pulverized fuel firing……………………………………………………………….9
2.3 Pulverized fuel and handling system………………………………………………10
2.4 Unit system………………………………………………………………………...11
2.5 Central or Bin system……………………………………………………………...13

3. COMBUSTION…………………………………………………………………….15
3.1 Combustion equipment for steam boilers…………………………………………15
3.2 The basic requirements of combustion equipment………………………………..16
3.3 Combustion for solid fuels selection consideration……………………………….16
3.4 Stages of combustion……………………………………………………………...19
3.5 Temperature profile of pulverized coal combustion………………………………19
3.6 Combustion reactions………………………………………………………..........20
3.7 Combustion of fuel………………………………………………………………..21
3.8 Combustion losses………………………………………………………………...26
3.9 Practical combustion……………………………………………………………….30
3.10 Fuels and corrosion……………………………………………………………….33

4. COMBUSTION CALCULATIONS……………………………………………….36
Data collection…………………………………………………………………………36
Solution………………………………………………………………………………..37
Heat balance sheet……………………………………………………………………..44

5. CONCLUSION ……………………………………………………………………..45
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
St.Anns College of Engineering and Technology
CHIRALA

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project work entitled “THE STUDY OF COMBUSTION PROCESS
– BOILERS” is a bonafide record carried out by
Mr._________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________, who carried
out under our guidance and supervision, as a partial fulfillment for the award of Bachelor of
Technology degree in the Department of Mechanical engineering of J.N.T. University,
Hyderabad during the academic year 2007-2008.

Viva Voce Date : ____________________

Asst Prof. CH. V. Prasad Prof. P. Ravi Kumar M.Tech, Ph.D

M.E, MISTE.

Internal Guide Head of the Department