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Analysis of heat transfer performance and system energy efficiency of catalytic combustion heaters for low calorific value waste gas application to oil shale in-situ conversion

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  • Shui, Haoche
  • Wang, Yuan
  • Li, Qiuran
  • Fan, Cunhan
  • Li, Yanwei
  • Zeng, Yijian
  • Guo, Wei

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In this study, we explore the utilization of low calorific value waste gas for in-situ conversion mining of oil shale. Through simulation, we analyze the effects of variations in the parameters of the catalytic combustion heater's independent variables on the exhaust gas temperature, methane conversion rate, and system energy efficiency (dependent variables). The results demonstrate that larger values of the pore radius, gas injection flow rate, and pulsation flow rate parameters lead to reductions in the corresponding dependent variables. The system's energy efficiency remains stable between 21.94% and 22.46% with increasing gas injection temperature. Furthermore, an increase in the oxygen molar fraction results in elevated methane conversion rates from 0.64% to 58.2% and system energy efficiency from 0.4% to 21.51%. Conversely, an increase in the methane molar fraction causes a decrease in methane conversion from 76.17% to 7.18% and a decline in system energy efficiency from 32.83% to 7.18%. Notably, gas flowback occurs at downhole pressure conditions of 2 MPa. The variation in pressure stabilizes the system's energy efficiency between 21% and 22.10%. The simulation and analysis findings of this study provide significant reference value for subsequent practical testing efforts.

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  • Shui, Haoche & Wang, Yuan & Li, Qiuran & Fan, Cunhan & Li, Yanwei & Zeng, Yijian & Guo, Wei, 2024. "Analysis of heat transfer performance and system energy efficiency of catalytic combustion heaters for low calorific value waste gas application to oil shale in-situ conversion," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 294(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:294:y:2024:i:c:s0360544224004626
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.130690
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