US4019465A
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Furnace design for pulverized coal and stoker firing
Assignee: Alstom Power Inc
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Filing: 1976-05-17
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1996-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A boiler furnace that is adapted to burn slag producing pulverized coal in suspended form at the upper end of the furnace in which solid fuel is being burned on a subjacent grate. The boiler furnace has an upright combustion chamber with baffles intermediate the upper portion of the furnace and the grate to effectively arrest slag that falls from the upper portion of the furnace before it reaches the subjacent grate.
Inventors
- 👤 John William Regan
- 👤 Douglas Michael Rode
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:57
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C1/00; F23C1/06; F22; F22B; F22B31/00; F22B31/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A boiler furnace having upright walls enclosing a vertically disposed combustion chamber, a burner for pulverized coal in one of said walls adapted to project fuel for combustion into said chamber, means providing a supply of pulverized coal to said burner, a grate at the bottom of said chamber movable to define an entrance end and a discharge end for a quantity of fuel thereon, means supplying a quantity of fuel to the entrance end of said grate, and baffle means having inclined sides that flank a transverse opening intermediate the coal burner and the movable grate arranged to intercept solid products of combustion falling from the upper end of said boiler to the grate below.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A boiler furnace having upright walls enclosing a vertically disposed combustion chamber, a burner for pulverized coal in one of said walls adapted to project fuel for combustion into said chamber, means providing a supply of pulverized coal to said burner, a grate at the bottom of said chamber movable to define an entrance end and a discharge end for a quantity of fuel thereon, means supplying a quantity of fuel to the entrance end of said grate, and baffle means having inclined sides that flank a transverse opening intermediate the coal burner and the movable grate arranged to intercept solid products of combustion falling from the upper end of said boiler to the grate below.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A boiler furnace having upright walls enclosing a vertical combustion chamber as defined in claim 1 wherein the inclined sides of said hopper means intermediate the coal burner and the movable grate extend substantially across the combustion chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A boiler furnace with upright walls enclosing a vertical combustion chamber as defined in claim 1 having an arch connecting the lower end of a baffle to the furnace wall to form a reflective cover over the entrance end of the movable grate to enhance the combustion process thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A boiler furnace having upright walls enclosing a vertical combustion chamber as defined in claim 1 wherein the baffle means intermediate the coal burner and the movable grate includes water circulation means therein that precludes the adherence of molten slag thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A boiler furnace having upright walls enclosing a vertical combustion chamber as defined in claim 1 wherein the transverse opening of said hopper lies adjacent the discharge end of the movable grate to preclude the interference of falling slag with combustion of material at the entrance end of said grate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |