ZERONTEC
is now closed for new business. Enquiries regarding past projects are however
invited.
Modelling or Gas-Fired Furnaces and Boilers
(1990) by J.M.Rhine and R.J.Tucker, originally published by McGraw- Hill and now out
of print, this book is now available for purchase in pdf. Copies on CD can be
ordered at £40 incl. p&p. by contacting
info@zerontec.com or rhinenergy@aol.com.
According to Dr Peter Mullinger, Associate Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of
Adelaide, South Australia….“This
book is as relevant now, as when it was first published and is an essential
reference for anyone modelling furnaces. It is a practical book that
my colleagues and I have used for many years, both now and in my earlier
industrial career. The book is well laid out and easy to read with
excellent crystal clear and informative illustrations. We have successfully used
the techniques described in the book to model more than 200 real industrial
furnaces fired on a range of fuels. I strongly recommend it to you.”
Contents:
Introduction to modelling
Heat
transfer and combustion in gas-fired plant
Scaling and similarity criteria
Theory
of combustion modelling
Convective heat transfer
Analogies for physical modelling of convection
Flow
visualisation techniques
Flame
simulation (acid-alkali modelling)
Radiation transfer from surfaces and gases
Mathematical modelling of steady-state and transient processes
The
ZONE method
Case studies describing applications of
modelling to Shell boilers, Immersion tubes, Pottery kilns, Glass melting, Rapid
heaters, High emissivity coatings
Recently
published papers (papers on request to info@zerontec.com
):
Flue Gas Sorption Heat Recovery - experimental
test and modelling results, P.S.Doherty, N.Srivastava, S.B.Riffat,
R.Tucker, Journal of Energy Institute, 2006, Vol79, No 1, pp
THE USE OF PERMEABLE
REFRACTORY LININGS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A HIGH
TEMPERATURE FURNACE,
John Ward, Robert J Tucker, Sara A C Correiaand Jeff Rhine, Journal of Energy Institute,
Vol. 78(1), pp. 11-17, 2005.
The use of permeable ceramic
panels to improve the performance of a high temperature furnace fired by a
recuperative burner,Proc. 7th European Conference on
Industrial Furnaces and Boilers, Oporto, Portugal, April 2006
The performance of air source heat pumps in
current and future offices,D.Jenkins, R.Tucker et al., Energy and Buildings, 40(2008), 1901-1910.
Development and
experimental testing of a porous ceramic wall to improve the thermal performance
of steel billet reheating furnaces,
R.J.Tucker, J.Ward et al.,
Journal of Energy Institute,
Vol. 81(3), pp. 135-142, 2008.
Identifying
and quantifying energy savings on fired plant using low cost modelling
techniques,
R.J.Tucker, J.Ward, Applied Energy, 2011, Article in Press.
Development of a spectral
radiation model to predict the performance of furnaces, C K Tan, R J Tucker, J Ward,Proc. 9th European Conference on
Industrial Furnaces and Boilers, Portugal, April 2011.
Furnace design and thermal performance modelling (ZONE modelling)
Zerontec can provide bespoke models or simulation studies of your furnace or
process. This service can help identify and evaluate fuel saving
opportunities. Models range from simple well-stirred zone models to complex
3-D models. Both steady-state and transient processes can be modelled.
Models can be delivered for installatio on a laptop or desktop PC (no
elaborate hardware is required).
Low NOx combustion technology.
Solutions to NOX emission problems including FGR, reburn, staged combustion
and flameless combustion firing.
Heat exchanger design
Simulation and prediction of performance of different heat exchanger
configurations - both high temperature and low temperature (condensing)
applications. Design and development of gas-fired water heaters and boilers.
Heat pumps and advanced cooling cycles for buildings.
Prediction of seasonal performance of heat pumps. Novel technologies e.g.
Gas engine HP, Ground coupled HP, Adsorption cycles
Energy surveys
Energy conservation is recognised as the single biggest measure for reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. Improving energy efficiency by good housekeeping
and good management practices alone can reduce your fuel costs
and emissions often with little or no financial investment.
R&D project management
Proposal preparation. Project planning and management. Investment analysis.
Report preparation.
Zerontec Energy Consultancy Ltd
offers
leading edge and independent energy technology advice and
analysis on low carbon energy solutions
for your building, business or process.
