Improving Combustion Heating Energy and Emissions via Retrofit Ceramic Inserts
(Room 402)
16 May 22
9:30 AM
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10:00 AM
Steel reheating in, for example, continuous annealing lines often relies on radiant tube combustion. This paper will review the benefits of retrofit ceramic technologies and their application to industrial radiant tube heating. Such technologies reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 30% while substantially lowering NOx emissions versus conventional installations. Modern retrofit ceramic devices feature twisted tapes, twisted channels and other designs tailored to enhance combustion. Through illustrative case studies, the paper will summarize how advanced combustion modeling combined with industrial ceramic forming technologies provide high-performance solutions for managing flame efficiency and emissions.