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Sealpot and method for controlling a solids flow rate therethrough

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1462957
A sealpot for a combustion power plant includes a downcomer standpipe which receives solids of the combustion power plant, a bed including a first end and a second opposite end, the first end connected to the downcomer standpipe, a discharge standpipe disposed at the second opposite end of the bed, and an orifice plate disposed between the bed and the discharge standpipe separating the discharge standpipe from the bed. The orifice plate includes apertures disposed at a height above the bed which allow transport of fluidized solids and gas through the orifice plate.
Research Organization:
General Electric Technology GMBH, Baden, CH (Switzerland)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-03NT41866
Assignee:
General Electric Technology GMBH (Baden, CH)
Patent Number(s):
10,018,353
Application Number:
14/856,897
OSTI ID:
1462957
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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