Testing of a pulsed L-valve feeder for use in fluidized-bed combustion and sorbent regeneration units

Technical Report · Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6409387· OSTI ID:6409387

Vogel, G. J.; Swift, W. M.; McDaniel, M. J.; Smith, G. W.; Ziegler, A. A.

A pulsed, L-valve solids feeder was tested at flow rates ranging from 2 to 50 kg/h. Particle size of the solids, pulse duration and pulsing-air flow rate were the main variables affecting the rate of solids flow through the feeder. Good reproducibility of flow rates was achieved. The potential of the feeder was also demonstrated using a rapid cycle time at the solids flow rates (up to 3.5 kg/h) required in ANL's fluidized-bed combustion and sorbent regeneration process development units.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6409387
• Report Number(s): ANL/CEN/FE-78-12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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