Kortela, J.; Jämsä-Jounela, S-L. - In: Applied Energy 105 (2013) C, pp. 66-74
This paper presents a soft-sensor for on-line monitoring of fuel moisture in a furnace. The method utilizes combustion power estimation and a dynamic model of the secondary superheater. In addition, the time delays in detecting changes in moisture content of the fuel are small enough for the...