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Title: Fluidized bed combustor and removable windbox and tube assembly therefor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5785680

A fluidized bed combustor comprises a housing having a chamber therein with a top having a discharge for the gases which are generated in the chamber and a bottom with a discharge for heated fluid. An assembly is arranged in the lower portion of the chamber. The assembly includes a lower plate which is mounted on a support flange of the housing so that it is spaced from the bottom of the chamber and defines a fluid plenum between it and the bottom of the chamber for the discharge of heated fluid. The assembly includes a heat exchanger inlet plenum having tubes therethrough for the passage of fluidizer air and a windbox above the heat exchanger plenum which has a distributor plate top wall. A portion of the chamber above the top wall defines a fluidized bed.

Assignee:
Curtiss-Wright Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4292023
OSTI ID:
5785680
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 1 Aug 1979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English