Analysis of nitric oxide emissions from anode baking furnace through numerical modeling

Industrial emissions are discussed worldwide for their adverse effects on the global climate change. Nitric oxide (NOx) emissions are harmful among the various flue gases emitted in the atmosphere. There are multiple routes of formation of NOx in industry. The formation of NOx due to local overheating in fuel lean conditions is the most common...

Modeling Conjugate Heat Transfer in an Anode Baking Furnace Using OpenFoam

The operation of large industrial furnaces will continue to rely on hydrocarbon fuels in the near foreseeable future. Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation is expected to deliver key insights to implement measures to further reduce pollutant emissions. These measures include the design optimization of the burners, the dilution of...

The effect of operating conditions on the nitric oxide formation in anode baking furnace through numerical modeling

Thermal nitric-oxide (NOx) formation in industrial furnaces due to local overheating is a  widely known problem. Various industries made significant investments to reduce thermal NOx by varying the operating conditions and designs of the furnace. Finding optimal operating conditions or design parameters by experimenting in...

The nitric oxide formation in anode baking furnace through numerical modeling

Thermal nitric-oxide (NOx) formation in industrial furnaces due to local overheating is a widely known problem. Various industries made significant investments to reduce thermal NOx by varying the operating conditions and designs of the furnace. It is difficult to find the optimal operating conditions that minimize NOx formation in the...

Analysis of the aerodynamics in the heating section of an anode baking furnace using non-linear finite element simulations

The emissions from the industrial furnaces impact the environment. Among the various factories, those having anode baking furnaces are working on reducing the pollutant emissions. The aerodynamics in the furnace influences the emissions due to the high dependence of combustion and radiation phenomena on the mixing characteristics. Therefore,...

Systematic development and mesh sensitivity analysis of a mathematical model for an anode baking furnace

The anode baking process is developed and improved since the 1980s due to its importance in Aluminium industry. The process is characterized by multiple physical phenomena including turbulent flow, combustion process, conjugate heat transfer, and radiation. In order to obtain an efficient process with regards to quality of anodes, soot-free...