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Title: Fluidized bed coal combustion reactor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5785659

A fluidized bed coal reactor includes a combination nozzle injector ash-removal unit formed by a grid of closely spaced open channels, each containing a worm screw conveyor, which function as continuous ash removal troughs. A pressurized air-coal mixture is introduced below the unit and is injected through the elongated nozzles formed by the spaces between the channels. The ash build-up in the troughs protects the worm screw conveyors as does the cooling action of the injected mixture. The ash layer and the pressure from the injectors support a fluidized flame holder combustion zone above the grid which heats water in boiler tubes disposed within and/or above the combustion zone and/or within the walls of the reactor.

Assignee:
U S Of America Nasa Administrator Of
Patent Number(s):
US 4287838
OSTI ID:
5785659
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 15 Dec 1978
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English