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• Athena combustion modeling

Athena is a state of the art model that simulates oxy-fuel furnace conditions. Athena’s capabilities help to optimize a process prior to furnace modification for maximum oxy-fuel benefits. Athena modeling uses a 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and heat transfer code that calculates the effect of combustion and radiation in participating media. AIR LIQUIDE uses Athena in conjunction with other commercially available codes to simulate processes. Athena based solutions are displayed in 3D color maps that detail important parameters such as localized refractory temperatures, combustion atmosphere temperatures, hot/cold spots, streamlines, gas residence time distributions, gas velocity fields, pressure and species concentration.

• The benefits provided by these simulation tools include

Capital and operating cost savings
Pollution control (NOx, CO and particulates)
Heat transfer and reaction conversion enhancement
Flame stability improvement