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The main goal of this research was to create and test technical solutions that reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in low-capacity pellet boiler. During the research, wood pellets were incinerated in a pellet boiler produced in Latvia with a rated capacity of 15 kW. During the research two NOx emission reduction methods were tested: secondary air supply in the chamber and recirculation of flue gases. Results indicated a drop of NOx concentration only for flue gas recirculation methods. Maximum reduction of 21% was achieved.

Methods of Nitrogen Oxide Reduction in Pellet Boilers

Institute of Environment and Energy Systems, Riga Technical University

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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The main goal of this research was to create and test technical solutions that reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in low-capacity pellet boiler. During the...

Methods of Nitrogen Oxide Reduction in Pellet Boilers

Data publikacji: 17 sty 2011

Zakres stron: 123 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0027-2

Słowa kluczowe
NO emissions, pellet boiler, NO emission reduction

This content is open access.

Methods of Nitrogen Oxide Reduction in Pellet Boilers

Data publikacji: 17 sty 2011

Zakres stron: 123 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0027-2

Słowa kluczoweNO emissions, pellet boiler, NO emission reduction

This content is open access.

Słowa kluczowe
NO emissions, pellet boiler, NO emission reduction