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We will see the test combination of developed 4. Results of tested fluidized bed combustor system
fluidized bed combustor system by using Taguchi method is
as follow By using Taguchi method we get optimum result. Result
obtain from Mini-tab software are as follows
Table -3: Orthogonal Array with Control Factors
1 500 15 10
2 500 20 15
3 500 25 20
4 650 15 15
5 650 20 20
6 650 25 10
7 800 15 20
8 800 20 10
9 800 25 15
Chart -1: S N ratio graph for parameters
According to above test sand reclaimed
quantity and cycle time are as follows The factor levels corresponding to the highest S/N
ratio were chosen to optimize the condition. From these
Table -4: Testing result table
linear graphs it is clear that the optimum values of the
Test Quantity Reclaimed FBC testing result factors and their levels are as given table.
no. of sand sand Optimum result obtained from various test
% weight Testing
(kg) weight
reduction time combination here we use Taguchi method to obtain result.
(kg)
of (min)
reclaimed Result obtain by using Taguchi method is as follows
sand
1 10 7.5 25 52 Table -5: Optimum values of factors and their levels
2 15 12 20 50
Parameters Temperature Sand Sand
3 20 18 10 60 (0 C) Holding quantity
4 15 14.5 7 52 time
From above testing result table we get idea about % weight reduction Testing time(minute)
percent reduction of reclaimed sand and time required to of sand
complete one working cycle with respect to temperature,
time and sand quantity. 18.66 55
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Table -7: Reclaimed sand properties Table -9: Time to obtain required temperature
7 59.12
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