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Apparatus for the hydraulic transport of precipitator dust

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OSTI ID:5721576
An arrangement for hydraulic transport of precipitator dust in a precipitator plant, which is provided with several hoppers is described. These are consecutively arranged in flow direction of the gas to be cleaned passing through precipitator cells. The hoppers are located underneath a discharge device, and are provided with a sluice chamber having an inlet for rinse water and an outlet for a mixture of rinse water and precipitator dust. The exit of the sluice chamber of the rear hopper, in gas flow direction, is connected with the inlet of the sluice chamber of the preceding hopper by one sluiceway each. The sluice chamber of the last hopper, only, is supplied with fresh rinse water. The outlet gutter following the exit of the sluice chamber of the first hopper, may be closed by a weight-loaded flap.
Assignee:
Deutsche Babcock Ag (Germany, Federal Republic Of)
Patent Number(s):
US 4294592
OSTI ID:
5721576
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English