Sealpot and method for controlling a solids flow rate therethrough

Title: Sealpot and method for controlling a solids flow rate therethrough

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A sealpot for a combustion power plant includes a downcomer standpipe which receives solids of the combustion power plant, a bed including a first end and a second opposite end, the first end connected to the downcomer standpipe, a discharge standpipe disposed at the second opposite end of the bed, and an orifice plate disposed between the bed and the discharge standpipe separating the discharge standpipe from the bed. The orifice plate includes apertures disposed at a height above the bed which allow transport of fluidized solids and gas through the orifice plate.

Inventors:: Chiu, John H.; Teigen, Bard C.

Issue Date:: 2018-07-10

OSTI Identifier:: 1462957

Assignee:: General Electric Technology GMBH (Baden, CH) NETL

Patent Number(s):: 10,018,353

Application Number:: 14/856,897

Contract Number:: FC26-03NT41866

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2015 Sep 17

Research Org:: General Electric Technology GMBH, Baden, CH (Switzerland)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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