ISSN Online: 2377-424X
ISBN Print: 0-89116-299-2
International Heat Transfer Conference 7
METALLIC HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM
Abstract
Recovering waste heat from the flue gases of gas-fired industrial processes and using this energy in the process can result in a significant fuel savings. In many cases, waste-heat recovery systems cannot be economically justified because of the high hardware costs associated with overcoming technical limitations such as the limited maximum temperature of recuperator operation, design inflexibility of system components, and the inability of components to withstand fouling and corrosion from process contaminants.
Solar Turbines Incorporated (Solar), under contract to the Gas Research Institute (GRI), is reducing the above limitations by examining the technological advantages of an axial counterflow recuperator. The current work includes the design and cost analysis of a combustion air pre-heat waste heat recovery system, testing of a prototype industrial recuperator, emissions testing of pre-heat burners, and the testing of a complete high temperature waste heat recovery system in a steel plant.
Solar Turbines Incorporated (Solar), under contract to the Gas Research Institute (GRI), is reducing the above limitations by examining the technological advantages of an axial counterflow recuperator. The current work includes the design and cost analysis of a combustion air pre-heat waste heat recovery system, testing of a prototype industrial recuperator, emissions testing of pre-heat burners, and the testing of a complete high temperature waste heat recovery system in a steel plant.