Fuels and Combustion
Function of secondary air in pulverised coal firing is to

Ensure efficient burning of coal around the burner
Dry the coal
Reduce primary air requirement
Transport the coal to the burner

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Fuels and Combustion
Fuel gases containing hydrocarbons (ie.g. coke oven gas) are not preheated before burning, mainly because

It reduces its flame temperature tremendously
There are chances of explosion during preheating
The hydrocarbons crack thereby choking and fouling the heat transfer surface by carbon soot
It reduces its calorific value tremendously

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