JP2771763B2 - Combustion superheater - Google Patents

Combustion superheater

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JP2771763B2
JP2771763B2 JP27399693A JP27399693A JP2771763B2 JP 2771763 B2 JP2771763 B2 JP 2771763B2 JP 27399693 A JP27399693 A JP 27399693A JP 27399693 A JP27399693 A JP 27399693A JP 2771763 B2 JP2771763 B2 JP 2771763B2
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智 黒石
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、燃焼部と、伝熱管を配
し前記燃焼部で発生した高温の燃焼ガスを導く熱交換部
と、前記熱交換部を通過した燃焼ガスを前記燃焼部に帰
還させる排ガス循環路とを備えた燃焼式過熱器に関す
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combustion section, a heat exchange section in which a heat transfer tube is arranged and which guides high-temperature combustion gas generated in the combustion section, and a combustion section which passes the heat exchange section and passes the combustion gas through the combustion section. The present invention relates to a combustion type superheater having an exhaust gas circulation path for returning to a combustion chamber.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図5に示すように、従来の燃焼式過熱器
では、燃焼部4で発生した高温の燃焼ガスに排ガス循環
路7を介して帰還させた排ガスを混合させて、設定温度
に調節した後の燃焼ガスを熱交換部5に供給すること
で、熱交換部5を通過した燃焼ガス、つまり、排ガスの
温度を一定に維持するように構成していた。
2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 5, in a conventional combustion type superheater, a high-temperature combustion gas generated in a combustion section 4 is mixed with an exhaust gas returned through an exhaust gas circulation path 7 to reach a set temperature. By supplying the adjusted combustion gas to the heat exchange unit 5, the temperature of the combustion gas passing through the heat exchange unit 5, that is, the temperature of the exhaust gas, is kept constant.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、燃焼部4で生
じる燃焼ガス量が少ない場合には、熱交換部5での燃焼
ガスの流れに定常的な偏りが生じて、伝熱管6が局部的
に過剰に加熱されて腐食する結果、耐久性に欠けるおそ
れがあった。また、伝熱管 の表面にスケールや煤が付
着する結果、熱効率が低下するという欠点があった。本
発明の目的は、上述した従来欠点を解消する点にある。
However, when the amount of combustion gas generated in the combustion section 4 is small, the flow of the combustion gas in the heat exchange section 5 is constantly biased, and the heat transfer tube 6 is locally localized. As a result of being excessively heated and corroded, there is a fear that durability may be lacking. In addition, the scale and soot adhere to the surface of the heat transfer tube, resulting in a decrease in thermal efficiency. An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned conventional disadvantages.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】この目的を達成するため
本発明による燃焼式過熱器の第一の特徴構成は、前記排
ガス循環路の排ガスを前記熱交換部に噴出させて、前記
熱交換部に導かれる燃焼ガスを攪拌する攪拌機構を設け
てある点にある。また、第二の特徴構成は、前記排ガス
循環路の排ガスを前記伝熱管に噴出させて、前記伝熱管
の付着物を除去する清掃機構を設けてある点にある。
In order to achieve this object, a first feature of the combustion type superheater according to the present invention is to discharge the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas circulation path to the heat exchange section, Is provided with a stirring mechanism for stirring the combustion gas guided to the combustion chamber. Further, a second characteristic configuration is that a cleaning mechanism for ejecting exhaust gas from the exhaust gas circulation path to the heat transfer tube to remove deposits on the heat transfer tube is provided.

【0005】[0005]

【作用】第一の特徴構成によれば、前記熱交換部に導か
れる燃焼ガスが少量で定常的な偏りが生じるような場合
であっても、攪拌機構により前記排ガス循環路の排ガス
の一部、或いは、全部を前記熱交換部に噴出させること
により燃焼ガスを攪拌して、伝熱管全体での熱交換の均
一化が図られるのである。第二の特徴構成によれば、伝
熱管の表面にスケールや煤が付着しても、清掃機構によ
り前記排ガス循環路の排ガスの一部、或いは、全部を前
記伝熱管の表面に噴出させることによりスケールや煤を
吹き飛ばして、伝熱管での熱交換効率の向上が図られる
のである。
According to the first feature, even when the amount of combustion gas guided to the heat exchange section is small and a steady deviation occurs, a part of the exhaust gas in the exhaust gas circulation path is stirred by the stirring mechanism. Alternatively, the combustion gas is agitated by ejecting all of the gas to the heat exchange section, thereby achieving uniform heat exchange in the entire heat transfer tube. According to the second characteristic configuration, even if scale or soot adheres to the surface of the heat transfer tube, a part or all of the exhaust gas in the exhaust gas circulation path is ejected to the surface of the heat transfer tube by a cleaning mechanism. By blowing away the scale and soot, the heat exchange efficiency in the heat transfer tubes is improved.

【0006】[0006]

【発明の効果】第一の特徴構成によれば、燃焼ガス量が
少ない場合であっても、熱交換部でのガス流の偏りによ
る伝熱管の局部的な過剰加熱を防ぎ、耐久性に優れた燃
焼式過熱器を提供することができるようになった。第二
の特徴構成によれば、伝熱管の表面に付着したスケール
や煤を循環用の排ガスを用いて除去することにより熱効
率の優れた燃焼式過熱器を提供することができるように
なった。さらに、ダンパ機構を設けることにより、耐久
性に優れ、且つ、熱効率の優れた燃焼式過熱器を提供す
ることができるようになった。
According to the first characteristic configuration, even if the amount of combustion gas is small, local overheating of the heat transfer tube due to uneven gas flow in the heat exchange section is prevented, and the durability is excellent. It has become possible to provide a combustion type superheater. According to the second characteristic configuration, it is possible to provide a combustion type superheater excellent in thermal efficiency by removing scale and soot attached to the surface of the heat transfer tube using exhaust gas for circulation. Further, by providing the damper mechanism, it is possible to provide a combustion type superheater having excellent durability and excellent thermal efficiency.

【0007】[0007]

【実施例】以下に実施例を説明する。本発明に係る燃焼
式過熱器は、例えば、図1に示すように、都市ゴミ焼却
炉1に備えた廃熱ボイラ2での60kgf/cm2,31
0℃の発生蒸気を約500℃に過熱して発電装置3に供
給するために用いられるもので、燃焼部4と、伝熱管6
を配し前記燃焼部4で発生した高温の燃焼ガスを導く熱
交換部5と、前記熱交換部5を通過した燃焼ガスを前記
燃焼部4に帰還させる排ガス循環路7とを備えて構成し
てある。
Embodiments will be described below. The combustion type superheater according to the present invention is, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, 60 kgf / cm 2 , 31 in the waste heat boiler 2 provided in the municipal waste incinerator 1.
It is used to heat the generated steam of 0 ° C. to about 500 ° C. and supply the generated steam to the power generator 3.
And a heat exchange unit 5 for guiding the high-temperature combustion gas generated in the combustion unit 4 and an exhaust gas circulation path 7 for returning the combustion gas passing through the heat exchange unit 5 to the combustion unit 4. It is.

【0008】図2に示すように、前記燃焼部4は、都市
ガス又は重油等の燃料を燃焼させる燃焼バーナ4aと燃
焼室4bでなり、燃焼室4bの上流側の周部に排ガスの
還流口4cを設けて前記排ガス循環路7を接続してあ
る。前記熱交換部5は、前記燃焼部4での燃焼ガスを導
く煙道5aに、燃焼ガスの流れと直交する向きに複数本
の伝熱管6を配置して構成してあり、前記廃熱ボイラ2
での発生蒸気を伝熱管6に導いて過熱する。前記熱交換
部5を通過した燃焼ガスは電気集塵機11により集塵さ
れた後に、その一部が前記排ガス循環路7を介して還流
口4cに還流され、一部が燃焼用ガスとして前記焼却炉
1に供給され、一部が煙突(図示せず)から排気され
る。
As shown in FIG. 2, the combustion section 4 comprises a combustion burner 4a for burning fuel such as city gas or heavy oil and a combustion chamber 4b, and an exhaust gas recirculation port is provided at a peripheral portion on the upstream side of the combustion chamber 4b. 4c is connected to the exhaust gas circulation path 7. The heat exchange section 5 is configured by arranging a plurality of heat transfer tubes 6 in a flue 5a for guiding the combustion gas in the combustion section 4 in a direction orthogonal to the flow of the combustion gas. 2
The steam generated in the above is guided to the heat transfer tube 6 to be overheated. After the combustion gas that has passed through the heat exchange unit 5 is collected by the electric dust collector 11, a part of the combustion gas is returned to the return port 4c through the exhaust gas circulation path 7, and a part of the combustion gas is used as the combustion gas in the incinerator. 1 and partially exhausted from a chimney (not shown).

【0009】つまり、燃焼部4で発生した約1800℃
前後の高温の燃焼ガスに排ガス循環路7を介して帰還さ
せた排ガスを混合させて、約800℃前後の設定温度
(過熱量により変動する)に調節した後の燃焼ガスを熱
交換部5に供給し、熱交換部5を通過した燃焼ガス、つ
まり、排ガスの温度を約400℃の一定温度に維持し
て、その一部を前記焼却炉1の二次燃焼用ガスとして効
率的な利用を目指す。
That is, about 1800 ° C. generated in the combustion section 4
The exhaust gas returned through the exhaust gas circulation path 7 is mixed with the high-temperature combustion gas before and after the high-temperature combustion gas, and the combustion gas after being adjusted to a set temperature of about 800 ° C. (varies depending on the amount of superheat) is supplied to the heat exchange unit 5. The temperature of the supplied combustion gas passing through the heat exchange unit 5, that is, the temperature of the exhaust gas is maintained at a constant temperature of about 400 ° C., and a part of the gas is efficiently used as the secondary combustion gas of the incinerator 1. aim.

【0010】図3に示すように、前記排ガス循環路7に
は、前記還流口4cに至る手前側の位置で、排ガス供給
路8aが、ダンパ10aを介して前記燃焼室4bの下流
側周部に配した円環状の送風配管8bに接続され、以
て、排ガスを前記熱交換部5に噴出させて、前記熱交換
部5に導かれる燃焼ガスを攪拌する攪拌機構8を構成す
る。前記円環状の配管8bには、供給された排ガスを旋
回流を生じるように噴出する噴出口(ノズルであっても
よい)8cがその円周に沿って形成され、バーナ4aか
らの燃焼ガスをその旋回流により均一に攪拌させて前記
熱交換部5に供給することにより、燃焼ガス量が少ない
場合であっても、前記熱交換部5でのガス流の偏りによ
る伝熱管6の局部的な過剰加熱を防ぎ、高温腐食を防止
して耐久性を確保する。
As shown in FIG. 3, an exhaust gas supply passage 8a is provided in the exhaust gas circulation passage 7 at a position on the near side to the recirculation port 4c via a damper 10a at a downstream peripheral portion of the combustion chamber 4b. The stirrer 8 is connected to an annular blower pipe 8b disposed in the heat exchanger 5, thereby forming an agitation mechanism 8 for ejecting exhaust gas to the heat exchange unit 5 and agitating the combustion gas guided to the heat exchange unit 5. An outlet (or a nozzle) 8c for ejecting the supplied exhaust gas so as to generate a swirling flow is formed along the circumference of the annular pipe 8b, and the combustion gas from the burner 4a is formed in the annular pipe 8b. Even when the amount of combustion gas is small, even if the amount of combustion gas is small, the localization of the heat transfer tube 6 due to the unevenness of the gas flow in the heat exchange unit 5 can be achieved by uniformly stirring the gas and supplying the heat to the heat exchange unit 5. Prevents excessive heating, prevents high temperature corrosion and ensures durability.

【0011】図2に示すように、前記排ガス循環路7に
は、ダンパ10bを介して前記煙道5aに及ぶ複数本の
送風配管9aを設けてあり、各送風配管9aには前記伝
熱管6に向かって排ガスを噴出する噴出口(ノズルであ
ってもよい)9bが形成され、以て、前記排ガス循環路
7の排ガスを前記伝熱管6に噴出させて、前記伝熱管6
の付着物(スケールや煤)を除去する清掃機構9を構成
する。
As shown in FIG. 2, the exhaust gas circulating path 7 is provided with a plurality of blower pipes 9a extending to the flue 5a via a damper 10b, and each blower pipe 9a is provided with the heat transfer pipe 6a. A discharge port (which may be a nozzle) 9b for discharging exhaust gas toward the heat transfer pipe 6 is formed.
The cleaning mechanism 9 that removes the deposits (scale and soot) of the cleaning liquid is constituted.

【0012】通常状態ではダンパ10a,10bを閉塞
して、循環路7からの排ガスの全てを燃焼部4に循環さ
せるが、前記熱交換部5でのガス流の偏りが発生する程
に前記燃焼部4での燃焼ガス量が少ない場合には、その
程度に応じて(例えば、バーナ4aへの燃料ガスや空気
の供給量から把握される)ダンパ10aの開度を調節し
て前記攪拌機構8を作動させるとともに、前記攪拌機構
8の作動中には前記ダンパ10bを閉塞して前記清掃機
構9の作動を阻止する。そして、定期的にダンパ10b
を開放して、前記伝熱管6の付着物(スケールや煤)を
除去して前記電気集塵機11により集塵することによ
り、伝熱管での熱交換効率の向上を図る。
In a normal state, the dampers 10a and 10b are closed and all of the exhaust gas from the circulation path 7 is circulated to the combustion section 4, but the combustion becomes so large that the gas flow in the heat exchange section 5 becomes uneven. When the amount of combustion gas in the section 4 is small, the opening degree of the damper 10a is adjusted in accordance with the degree thereof (for example, ascertained from the amount of fuel gas or air supplied to the burner 4a) to adjust the stirring mechanism 8 And the damper 10b is closed during the operation of the stirring mechanism 8 to prevent the operation of the cleaning mechanism 9. And, periodically, the damper 10b
To remove the deposits (scale and soot) on the heat transfer tube 6 and collect the dust by the electric dust collector 11, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency in the heat transfer tube.

【0013】以下に別実施例を説明する。燃焼式過熱器
での過熱条件は、上述の数値に限定するものではなく、
使用されるシステムに応じて適宜設定することができ
る。
Another embodiment will be described below. The superheating condition in the combustion type superheater is not limited to the above numerical values,
It can be set appropriately according to the system used.

【0014】燃焼式過熱器をゴミ焼却炉の蒸気過熱に用
いる場合を説明したが、用途は特に限定するものではな
く任意である。
Although the case where the combustion type superheater is used for superheating steam in a garbage incinerator has been described, the use is not particularly limited and is arbitrary.

【0015】攪拌機構8を構成するのに、燃焼室4bの
下流側周部に円環状の送風配管8bを配したものを説明
したが、送風配管8bの形状や、送風配管8bに形成し
た噴出口(ノズルであってもよい)8cの形状は特に限
定するものではなく、例えば、図4に示すように、送風
配管8bを断面視”W”の字形に形成してもよい。但
し、燃焼ガス流を妨げるような配置を極力避ける必要が
ある。また、噴出口8cからの噴出排ガスにより旋回流
を生じるように噴出口(ノズルであってもよい)8cを
形成するものでなくとも、燃焼部4で生じた燃焼ガスを
均一に攪拌するものであれば、その噴出方向は特に限定
するものではない。
Although the agitating mechanism 8 has been described in which the annular blowing pipe 8b is arranged on the downstream peripheral portion of the combustion chamber 4b, the shape of the blowing pipe 8b and the shape of the injection pipe formed in the blowing pipe 8b are described. The shape of the outlet (which may be a nozzle) 8c is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the blower pipe 8b may be formed in a “W” shape in cross section. However, it is necessary to minimize the arrangement that obstructs the combustion gas flow. Further, even if the ejection port (or may be a nozzle) 8c is not formed so as to generate a swirling flow by the exhaust gas discharged from the ejection port 8c, the combustion gas generated in the combustion unit 4 is uniformly stirred. If so, the ejection direction is not particularly limited.

【0016】清掃機構9を構成する送風配管9aの形状
や配置も特に限定するものではなく、適宜設定すればよ
い。清掃機構9による前記伝熱管6の付着物(スケール
や煤)の効率的除去のために、各送風配管9aからの噴
出量を調節するダンパ10bを同時に開放するのではな
く、一のダンパ10bのみ開放するという操作を全ての
ダンパ10bについて順番に行うことにより、より噴出
強度を上げた状態で付着物を除去してもよい。尚、この
ような操作を行う制御機構は、公知の制御回路機構を用
いることにより容易に実現できるものである。
The shape and arrangement of the ventilation pipe 9a constituting the cleaning mechanism 9 are not particularly limited, and may be set as appropriate. In order for the cleaning mechanism 9 to efficiently remove deposits (scale and soot) on the heat transfer tubes 6, the dampers 10b for adjusting the amount of air blown out from each of the ventilation pipes 9a are not opened at the same time, but only one damper 10b. By performing the operation of opening all the dampers 10b in order, the deposits may be removed in a state where the ejection strength is further increased. The control mechanism for performing such an operation can be easily realized by using a known control circuit mechanism.

【0017】尚、特許請求の範囲の項に図面との対照を
便利にする為に符号を記すが、該記入により本発明は添
付図面の構成に限定するものではない。
In the claims, reference numerals are provided for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the attached drawings.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】ゴミ焼却装置の概略構成図FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a garbage incinerator.

【図2】燃焼式過熱器の縦断面図FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a combustion type superheater.

【図3】燃焼式過熱器の横断面図FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a combustion type superheater.

【図4】別実施例を示す燃焼式過熱器の横断面図FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a combustion type superheater showing another embodiment.

【図5】従来例を示す燃焼式過熱器の縦断面図FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a combustion type superheater showing a conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

4 燃焼部 5 熱交換部 6 伝熱管 7 排ガス循環路 8 攪拌機構 9 清掃機構 10 ダンパ機構 Reference Signs List 4 Combustion part 5 Heat exchange part 6 Heat transfer tube 7 Exhaust gas circulation path 8 Stirring mechanism 9 Cleaning mechanism 10 Damper mechanism

Claims (2)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 燃焼部(4)と、伝熱管(6)を配し前
記燃焼部(4)で発生した高温の燃焼ガスを導く熱交換
部(5)と、前記熱交換部(5)を通過した燃焼ガスを
前記燃焼部(4)に帰還させる排ガス循環路(7)とを
備えた燃焼式過熱器であって、 前記排ガス循環路(7)の排ガスを前記熱交換部(5)
に噴出させて、前記熱交換部(5)に導かれる燃焼ガス
を攪拌する攪拌機構(8)を設けてある燃焼式過熱器。
1. A heat exchange part (5), comprising a combustion part (4), a heat transfer tube (6), for introducing high-temperature combustion gas generated in the combustion part (4), and the heat exchange part (5). And a flue gas circulation path (7) for returning the combustion gas passing through the combustion section (4) to the combustion section (4), wherein the exhaust gas in the flue gas circulation path (7) is exchanged with the heat exchange section (5).
A combustion type superheater provided with an agitating mechanism (8) for agitating the combustion gas guided to the heat exchanging section (5).
【請求項2】 燃焼部(4)と、伝熱管(6)を配し前
記燃焼部(4)で発生した高温の燃焼ガスを導く熱交換
部(5)と、前記熱交換部(5)を通過した燃焼ガスを
前記燃焼部(4)に帰還させる排ガス循環路(7)とを
備えた燃焼式過熱器であって、 前記排ガス循環路(7)の排ガスを前記伝熱管(6)に
噴出させて、前記伝熱管(6)の付着物を除去する清掃
機構(9)を設けてある燃焼式過熱器。
2. A heat exchange part (5), which is provided with a combustion part (4), a heat transfer tube (6) and guides a high-temperature combustion gas generated in the combustion part (4), and the heat exchange part (5). And a flue gas circulation path (7) for returning the combustion gas passing through the combustion section (4) to the combustion section (4), wherein the flue gas from the flue gas circulation path (7) is sent to the heat transfer tube (6). A combustion type superheater provided with a cleaning mechanism (9) for ejecting the heat transfer tube (6) to remove the deposits.
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