Design and Application of Low-NOx Burners in Rotary Kilns
In an era of heightened environmental consciousness and stringent pollution controls, the reduction of air pollution, particularly nitrogen oxides (NOx), has emerged as a universal goal. In response to the increasingly rigorous NOx emission standards for industrial furnaces, our innovative research has yielded a groundbreaking solution. By engineering a novel five-channel vortex low NOx burner and implementing it in a company’s lime rotary kiln, we have achieved a remarkable reduction in NOx emissions. The average NOx content in the kiln’s tail gas, previously at 450mg/m3 and in violation of industry standards, has now been successfully decreased by over 30%. This cutting-edge burner technology not only ensures compliance with environmental regulations but also reaches a record-low NOx emission concentration of 135.56 mg/m3 during operation, effectively demonstrating our commitment to and success in controlling NOx emissions. This breakthrough marks a significant contribution to the field of industrial environmental protection and showcases our leadership in developing sustainable industrial practices.
Authors
- Tao Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4845-1295)
- Chao Bian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8208-8792)
- Xiaohong Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8571-8596)
- Lianyong Wang
Institutions
- Northeastern University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Energy & Environment Management
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.63333/eem.v1n12
- Primary Topic
- Radiative Heat Transfer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00