Numerical simulation of buffer cylinder abrasion in coal gasification unit
Due to the presence of materials with high solid content in the coal gasification flash system,the problem of pipeline abrasion/erosion was more prominent,which seriously hindered the normal operation of the unit.Through geometric modeling and simulation analysis,flow characteristics of the fluid inside the buffer cylinder from the low-pressure flash tank to the angle valve of the vacuum flash tank were explored,and the severe abrasion/erosion areas were predicted.The research results indicated that the area with the most serious abrasion/erosion was located at intersection of the tee;as the inlet velocity increased,the maximum erosion rate accelerated exponentially and the abrasion/erosion area expanded continuously;low-speed vortex was generated in the blind end area of the buffer cylinder,which had a certain buffering effect on the erosion of the buffer cylinder wall;with the raise of inlet velocity,the height of the blind end buffer zone of the buffer cylinder slowly decreased,then buffering effect on the bottom of the blind end gradually weakened.