Apparatus and method for controlling heat transfer between a fluidized bed and tubes immersed therein

Patent · Tue Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:7003069

Hodges, J L; Cerkanowicz, A E

In a fluidized bed of solid particles having one or more heat exchange tubes immersed therein, the rate of heat transfer between the fluidized particles and a fluid flowing through the immersed heat exchange tubes is controlled by rotating an arcuate shield apparatus about each tube to selectively expose various portions of the tube to the fluidized particles. 3 figs.

• Assignee: PTO; EDB-94-125175
• Patent Number(s): US 4335785; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-208141
• OSTI ID: 7003069
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 19 Nov 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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