Central feed rotary automatic ash discharge stoker

Patent · Tue Jan 06 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6835487

Knox, H L

A rotary stocker is described for use in a combustion chamber comprising: (a) a grate for supporting burning fuel, the grate comprising a central stationary section and an outer rotating ring. The outer rotating ring has a rotating fuel supporting surface generally disposed in a downwardly and inwardly converging conical configuration; the central stationary section and the fuel supporting surface downwardly converging and overlapping to form a circular vertex lying within the radial confines of the combustion chamber; (b) a compartment located directly under the grate for supplying pressurized air through the grate of the fuel supported thereon; (c) air supply means for supplying pressurized air to the compartment; (d) means for continuously removing ash from the grate; and (e) means for rotating the outer ring with substantial circumferential movement about the central stationery section.

• Assignee: Detroit Stoker Co., Monroe, MI
• Patent Number(s): US 4633849
• OSTI ID: 6835487
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
421000* -- Engineering-- Combustion Systems
AIR FLOW
ASHES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
DESIGN
FLUID FLOW
FUEL FEEDING SYSTEMS
FUEL SYSTEMS
FUELS
GAS FLOW
MANAGEMENT
MOTION
OPERATION
OXIDATION
PRESSURIZING
REMOVAL
RESIDUES
ROTATION
STOKERS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT