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Fluidized bed combustor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6408746

This patent describes an improved fluidized bed combustor apparatus for producing a clean heated fluid, the fluided bed combustor defining a bed of particulate media and a freeboard zone above the bed, the apparatus comprising, in combination: a first vessel containing the bed of particulate media and the freeboard zone; a second vessel spaced from and surrounding the first vessel, defining a longitudinal annular space between the first vessel and the second vessel; means for supplying a finely divided fuel and a means for providing a flow of cooling fluid.

Assignee:
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Patent Number(s):
US 4671251
OSTI ID:
6408746
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English