Simulation of Crude Heater’s Flame Greatly Improves Efficiency
Simulation of Crude Heater’s Flame Greatly Improves Efficiency
2 Pages+ AG Furnace Case Study “ANSYS Fluent simulation analysis helped in optimizing the design recommendations for improving heater performance. Revamped heater field observations were in line with CFD simulation results.” Amarvir G. Chilka Head-CFD Modeling Group AG Furnace Improvements Pvt. Ltd.Case Study Simulation of Crude Heater’s Flame Greatly Improves Efficiency ANSYS, Inc. www.ansys.com ansysinfo@ansys.com 866.267.9724 © 2018 ANSYS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Heater Geometery Existing Flame Modified Flame The crude heater is the largest heater and the most important piece of equipment in a refinery. It’s used for crude oil processing, which can be inhibited by coke formation. Many factors contribute to coke formation, including flame impingement, overfiring and low flow
