Abstract
A three-dimensional mathematical model that can simulate the transient heat and mass transfer phenomena in a hot stove has been developed. This mathematical model can treat the turbulent mixing of fuel and air, combustion of fuel, buoyancy convection, heat radiation, and the heat exchange between the gas and heat storage bricks. Comparison of the calculated results with actual measured data was done in order to verify the availability and accuracy of the mathematical model, and computational results gave good agreement with measured data. Brick alignment and operating conditions for a new hot stove can be designed by using this mathematical model.
