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 - 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
  • For boilers and furnaces
• 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 - 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