Thermal Oil Heater

Coal-fired Thermal Oil Heater

Coal-fired thermal oil heaters from a China manufacturer, covering grate or pulverized-coal combustion, circulation, controls, emissions and system scope.

Capacity range1.4–24 MW
Max. temperature320 °C
System efficiency81.5–84.3%
Working pressure1 MPa
Available fuelProject-specified coal
Coal-fired thermal oil heater — installed side view with process piping

System overview

Engineered as equipment and system together.

Coal-fired thermal oil heater systems are configured for the selected fuel, process duty and local operating conditions. The complete package can include fuel feeding, heater, circulation, dust collection, control and heat-recovery equipment.

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Engineering features

  • Heavy-duty heater and grate arrangements
  • Fuel and ash-handling options
  • Integrated circulation protection
  • Draft, dust collection and control coordination
02

Typical applications

  • Chemical processing
  • Building materials
  • Wood processing
  • Textile finishing
  • Industrial process heating
03

System supply scope

  • Thermal oil heater
  • Fuel and ash handling
  • Circulation and expansion system
  • Dust collection equipment
  • Electrical control system

Real project video

YLW-2560 coal-fired thermal oil heater installation footage.

This site video records a YLW-2560 coal-fired thermal oil heater project during installation. It demonstrates why a coal thermal-oil plant must be engineered as a complete system: coal preparation and feeding, furnace and combustion-air distribution, draft and dust control, ash handling, thermal-fluid circulation, controls and site interfaces.

  • Coal-fired thermal oil heater
  • YLW-2560 system
  • Installation evidence
YLW-2560 coal-fired thermal oil heater projectField installation evidence from a complete thermal-fluid system.

Technical parameters

Model range for preliminary selection.

The table below is translated from the technical data supplied for this product family. Final selection is confirmed against your fuel, operating conditions and project requirements.

Model seriesYLW horizontal chain-grate thermal oil heater
Technical parameterUnitYLW-120MAYLW-160MAYLW-200MAYLW-240MAYLW-300MAYLW-350MAYLW-400MAYLW-500MAYLW-600MAYLW-700MAYLW-800MAYLW-900MAYLW-1000MAYLW-1200MAYLW-1400MAYLW-1600MAYLW-2000MA
Rated heating capacity×10⁴ kcal/h12016020024030035040050060070080090010001200140016002000
Rated thermal powerkW14001800240028003500410046006000700082009300105001200014000165001900024000
System thermal efficiency%81.582.3882.0782.3882.4482.0282.3682.6782.582.5883.2283.1483.5283.1584.0284.1584.26
Rated working pressureMPa11111111111111111
Maximum working temperature°C320320320320320320320320320320320320320320320320320
Heater oil capacitym³1.561.82.22.943.473.825.125.887.88.49.3110.3811.5213.218.421.126.3
Circulation flow ratem³/h10010016020020023025030040040050050050080090010001350
Main pipe sizemm150150150200200250250250250250300300350400400600600
Whole-system installed powerkW476871.597.5101.3111.8145.7177.5217.5275276.7310308.2407.2497.9580.4712.4
Available fuel—Class I, II or III bituminous coal
Heater body lengthmm541460836170718271607970791690209516982011120115401210013176150901509015090
Heater body widthmm23802385237028802878308032123360363536053605386039564306495049504950
Heater body heightmm4646473548954891525753405410534356835800581758405920694373501035013350
Approximate heater body weightt2632343642495468828894110120150200220250

Values are translated from the supplied technical parameter sheets and are intended for preliminary selection. Product data may be updated as designs evolve; final performance, dimensions and configuration are subject to the confirmed technical proposal.

Selection starts with data

Capacity alone is not enough to select a coal-fired thermal oil heater.

Tell us the operating temperature or steam pressure, load profile, fuel condition, site arrangement and the process being heated. We will use those inputs to shape the equipment and system proposal.

THERMAL OIL SYSTEM SELECTION

Coal thermal-oil terminology and combustion scope.

Coal thermal oil heater and coal-fired thermal oil heater describe a solid-fuel system for high-temperature indirect process heating. A complete proposal should coordinate coal preparation, feeding, grate and furnace design, air and draft, dust collection, ash handling, thermal-fluid circulation and controls.

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Fuel analysis

Provide calorific value, moisture, ash, volatile matter, sulfur, particle size and ash-fusion behavior, including the expected variation between deliveries.

02

Process requirements

Confirm heat duty, supply and return temperatures, fluid, operating schedule, turndown and process pressure drop.

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Local compliance

Country-specific particulate and other emissions limits affect dust-control equipment, fan duty, stack design and the final plant boundary.

BUYER FAQ

Questions to confirm before technical selection.

These answers provide a preliminary engineering framework. Final configuration depends on the confirmed fuel, duty, site conditions, local requirements and contracted supply boundary.

Open the manufacturer evaluation checklist
What coal data are needed to select a thermal oil heater?

Provide representative proximate and ultimate analysis where available, net calorific value, moisture, ash, volatile matter, sulfur, particle size and ash-fusion behavior, together with expected fuel variation.

Why must the furnace and grate be matched to the coal?

Coal properties affect ignition, residence time, air distribution, slagging, ash production and heat release. Feeding, grate, furnace volume, draft and ash handling must be engineered as one combustion system.

How is thermal-oil flow protected?

The design should define circulation flow and pressure drop at operating temperature and use appropriate flow, pressure and temperature protections so heat input is stopped when safe circulation is not maintained.

Which emissions equipment is required?

That depends on fuel analysis, boiler configuration and local limits. Dust collection, desulfurization or other controls, draft fans and stack requirements must be selected against confirmed project rules.

What information is needed for a coal-fired thermal oil heater proposal?

Send heat duty, temperatures, fluid, load profile, coal analysis, site data, emissions limits, utilities, layout and the required boundary for fuel, ash, draft, controls and heat recovery.

STARTUP & SYSTEM SUPPORT

Plan dehydration before the first heat-up.

JIELI’s original thermal oil boil-out notes explain pressure fluctuations, pump behavior and expansion-tank level. Review the staged observation example with your commissioning team and download the startup observation log.

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Configure your Coal Thermal Oil Heater.

Share your fuel, required capacity, operating conditions and project location. Our team will help shape the boiler and the complete system around your actual production requirements.