Simulation and Design
The CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC- Ottawa) is a centre of excellence for the simulation and design of combustion and energy systems.
Projects focus on:
- Analysis of novel energy cycles
- Development of heat and mass balance flowsheets
- Optimization of energy efficiency
- Reduced emissions
- Process design development
- Control strategy development
Capabilities And Services
The Advanced Controls group at CETC-Ottawa consists of scientists and engineers with expertise in:
- HYSYS simulation
- Aspen simulation
- Boiler and furnace modeling
- Process analysis
- Combustion and heat transfer analysis
- Process optimization
- Identification of technical opportunities and economic impact
- Consultation and third party evaluation
![Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Process](/web/20071126104533im_/http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/etb/cetc/cetc01/htmldocs/images/photos/dri_process.jpg)
Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Process - novel iron making technology
Existing Generic Models
CETC-Ottawa has existing models for each of the following:
- Lower furnace model
- Sliced plug flow furnace model for analysis of boiler furnace sections and other industrial furnaces
- Available as a HYSYS extension
- Can be used with oxy-fuel as well as air-fired application
- Upper furnace boiler model
- Model for reheater, superheater and economizer sections within a boiler
- Available as a HYSYS extension
- Can be used with oxy-fuel as well as air-fired applications
- Regenerative air heater model - Models the complete heat transfer of regenerative air heaters such as
- Ljungstrom air heaters used in the boiler systems
- Can be used with oxy-fuel as well as air-fired applications
- Combustion models
- Analysis of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels
- Thermal efficiency models
- Steam property tables
- Combined space and water heating system
- G2 model for transient analysis of combined space and water heating furnaces
![HYSYS Steam Generator Model](/web/20071126104533im_/http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/etb/cetc/cetc01/htmldocs/images/photos/steam_generator_model.jpg)
HYSYS Steam Generator Model - Advanced concept for
oxy-fuel fired electricity generation
Recent Projects
- Modeling of oxy-fuel retrofits to existing steam generation systems
- Modeling of air fired performance of boiler systems
- Direct reduced iron (DRI) process development
- Design of combined space and water heating systems
- On-line boiler simulation for detecting cleanliness
For further information, please contact:
Natural Resources Canada
CANMET Energy Technology Centre
1 Haanel Drive
Nepean, Ontario
Canada K1A 1M1
Bruce Clements
Research Scientist
Tel: (613) 943-8881
Fax: (613) 992-9335
E-mail: clements@nrcan.gc.ca
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