Circulating Fluidised Bed (CFB) Boiler Fundamentals
Training Course
10 hours online
The target audience for the Circulating Fluidised Bed (CFB) Boiler Fundamentals seminar includes:
Power Plant Engineers: Engineers working in power plants who need to understand the operation and design of CFB boilers.
Boiler Operators: Individuals responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of CFB boilers.
Process Engineers: Engineers involved in optimizing the efficiency and performance of CFB boiler systems.
Plant Managers: Managers overseeing power plants or industrial facilities that utilize CFB boilers.
Maintenance Technicians: Technicians responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting CFB boilers.
Energy Sector Professionals: Employees in energy companies, utilities, and industries utilizing CFB technology for power generation.
Technical Consultants: Advisors providing expertise on the implementation, optimization, and retrofitting of CFB boilers.
Environmental Engineers: Professionals focused on the environmental impact of power generation technologies, including emissions control in CFB boilers.
Academic and Research Professionals: Scholars and researchers studying advanced boiler technologies and their applications.
This seminar is ideal for anyone involved in the design, operation, or management of CFB boilers, particularly those looking to deepen their understanding of the fundamentals and practical applications of this technology.
This training course is primarily intended for experienced O&M staff working in thermal power and process plants but could also be of interest to corporate engineering and management staff. The course provides an in-depth survey of all the important design features and operational aspects of CFB boilers and their different components. Selected fundamental topics such as fluidization, heat transfer and boiler efficiency that are of particular importance for the operation and performance of such boilers are also treated in considerable depth.
· General Overview o History of development of CFB and FB
o Types of CFB and their characteristics • Key aspects of fluidization o Voidage, particle size, minimum fluidization velocity, transport velocity and other basic concepts · Fuel Properties and their significance for operation and performance o Coal, biomass, and waste · Overall Thermal Design o Heat balance, heat transfer and allocation of heat transfer surfaces, Influence of fuel, co-combustion · Key Design Factors o Bed, Furnace, Cyclone, Loop Seal o Fuel feed system and location o External heat exchangers · Bed Inventory and PSD Management o Pressure drop, and Pressure measurements, circulation loop · Ash Systems and Management o Bottom ash, fly ash, ash cooling, recycling · Bed Agglomeration and deposits on heat transfer surface · Control Aspects o Bed material control, Bed temperature control · Air Emissions o Type of emissions and how they are influenced, CO, NO, SO2 etc. · Part Load and Transient Operation Question & Answer, Discussion