Nitrogen-diluted ammonia SNCR for enhanced NOx removal in a ceramic roller kiln

IF 5 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS
Zhihao Yang , Xuren Zhu , Hang Zhou , Rongjian Mai , Yijun Liu , Libiao Xiao , Yi-Bing Cheng , Yu Wang
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This study investigates the application of nitrogen-diluted ammonia injection in Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) systems to enhance NOx removal efficiency in a high-temperature, oxygen-abundant ceramic roller kiln environment. Traditional SNCR systems using pure ammonia face challenges such as premature ammonia oxidation, leading to low De-NOx efficiency and secondary pollution. By introducing nitrogen gas as a diluent, the local oxygen concentration and reaction temperature are reduced, mitigating ammonia combustion and prolonging its availability for NOx reduction. Experimental tests were conducted in an industrial ceramic roller kiln, focusing on the kiln tail zone (850–1100°C, 15% O2). Results demonstrate that nitrogen dilution significantly improves SNCR performance: at 150 slpm ammonia and 200 slpm nitrogen, the highest De-NOx efficiency reached 86%, reducing NOx emissions from 994 mg/m³ to 143 mg/m³ (at 18% O2). However, increased ammonia slips and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions were observed, necessitating secondary mitigation strategies. Broadband imaging confirmed that nitrogen suppresses ammonia flame formation, enhancing reagent utilization. The study also highlights the method’s applicability in other oxygen-abundant industrial scenarios, such as gas turbines, where SCR integration is limited. These findings provide critical insights for optimizing SNCR in decarbonizing high-temperature industrial processes. It should be clarified that this roller kiln is equipped with an SCR unit, which serves as the primary technique for flue gas treatment. The SCR operates independently, without reliance on SNCR, or with minimal assistance from SNCR through small amounts of pure ammonia injection at kiln head. Consequently, N₂O and NH₃ slip do not pose a concern.
氮稀释氨SNCR在陶瓷辊窑中增强NOx去除
本研究探讨了在高温富氧陶瓷辊窑环境下,氮稀释氨注入在选择性非催化还原(SNCR)系统中的应用,以提高NOx的去除效率。传统的纯氨SNCR系统面临着氨过早氧化、脱硝效率低和二次污染等问题。通过引入氮气作为稀释剂,降低了局部氧浓度和反应温度,减轻了氨燃烧,延长了氨还原NOx的有效性。在工业陶瓷辊道窑中,以窑尾区(850 ~ 1100℃,15% O2)为中心进行了试验。结果表明,氮气稀释显著提高了SNCR性能:在150 slpm氨和200 slpm氮条件下,最高De-NOx效率达到86%,NOx排放量从994 mg/m³降至143 mg/m³(18% O2条件下)。然而,观察到氨滑移和氧化亚氮(N2O)排放增加,需要采取二次缓解战略。宽带成像证实,氮抑制氨火焰的形成,提高了试剂的利用率。该研究还强调了该方法在其他富氧工业场景中的适用性,例如可控硅集成有限的燃气轮机。这些发现为优化高温脱碳工业过程中的SNCR提供了重要的见解。应该澄清的是,这个辊道窑配备了一个SCR装置,它是烟气处理的主要技术。SCR独立运行,不依赖SNCR,或通过在窑头注入少量纯氨来获得SNCR的最小帮助。因此,N₂O和NH₃slip不构成问题。
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