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Stack Height Calculation

This document provides guidelines for calculating the height and diameter of a flue gas stack for a diesel generator. It explains that the stack height should be calculated based on the sulfur dioxide emission rate using Equation 1.1, or the minimum height recommended by pollution control standards, whichever is higher. The stack diameter can then be calculated from the exhaust gas flow rate and desired gas velocity using Equation 1.2. Adherence to design formulas and pollution regulations is important for generator performance and limiting air pollution.

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Stack Height Calculation

This document provides guidelines for calculating the height and diameter of a flue gas stack for a diesel generator. It explains that the stack height should be calculated based on the sulfur dioxide emission rate using Equation 1.1, or the minimum height recommended by pollution control standards, whichever is higher. The stack diameter can then be calculated from the exhaust gas flow rate and desired gas velocity using Equation 1.2. Adherence to design formulas and pollution regulations is important for generator performance and limiting air pollution.

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Flue Gas Steel Stack Design Calculations – Learn Chimney Design of Diesel Genset in India

10/24/2009
Calculate Flue Gas Stack Height
Calculate Flue Gas Stack Diameter
Conclusion

A flue gas stack or chimney is typically a vertical tubular structure used for ejecting exhaust flue gas to
You can see the chimney or flue gas stack in thermal power plants, diesel gensets, kilns, and many oth
gases evolving from the combustion process need to be exhausted. The design calculation for flue gas
application to application. Here in this article we will discuss the basic design criterion of diesel engin
flue gas stacks. See below how to calculate the diameter and height of the flue gas stack of a diesel ge

Calculate Flue Gas Stack Height

- Calculate the specific fuel consumption of your diesel genset. Say it is X kg. Per hour.

- Find out the percentage of sulphur content in the diesel you are using. Say it is P%__.

- Now, you have to calculate the sulphur dioxide (SO2) percentage in flue gas.


Since the atomic weight of SO2 is double the atomic weight of sulphur, the percentage of the SO2 in fl
- The height of the flue gas stack (in meters) according to SO2 emission can be calculated as:

Height (H) = (X*2P)/100…………….Eqn. 1.1

- Now, you have to check out the recommended minimum chimney height by the Central Pollution Co
In case the height calculated from the Eqn. 1.1 is higher than the recommended height by CPCB then
the calculated height or else you have to stick to the CPCB recommended height.

Calculate Flue Gas Stack Diameter

- Calculate the exhaust gas quantity. Say it is Y kg per hour.

- Select the flue gas velocity you want to keep inside the stack. Say Z meters per second
 (Recommended flue gas velocity inside the stack is 16 to 20 m/sec as per IS: 6533).
- Diameter (in mm) of the flue gas stack can be calculated as:

Diameter (D) = [(4*Y)/ (3.142*Z)]­­0.5 …….Eqn.1.2

Conclusion

The design of the steel stack or chimney is important from the diesel genset performance as well as a
While doing the flue gas steel stack design calculations you should consider the design formulas and
ting exhaust flue gas to the atmosphere.
ts, kilns, and many other plants, where
calculation for flue gas stack varies from
iterion of diesel engine-driven genset
gas stack of a diesel genset:

entage of the SO2 in flue gas is 2P %.


calculated as:

he Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).


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e design formulas and local pollution control norms.

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