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Process for the partial combustion of pulverized coal
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1977-09-20
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1997-09-20
Abstract
Abstract Process and apparatus for the partial combustion of pulverized coal, in which the pulverized coal, dispersed in an inert carrier gas, is supplied to a burner, and oxygen is injected into the stream of pulverized coal at two longitudinally spaced locations in the burner for feeding into a gasification reactor.
Inventors
- 👤 Gernot Staudinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:57
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10J; C10J3/00; C10J3/46; C10J3/48; C10J3/50; C10J3/506; C10J3/72; C10J3/74; C10J3/76; C10J3/78; C10J2200/00; C10J2200/15; C10J2200/152; C10J2300/00; C10J2300/09; C10J2300/0913; C10J2300/0916; C10J2300/092; C10J2300/093; C10J2300/0946; C10J2300/0953; C10J2300/0956; C10J2300/0959; C10J2300/0973; C10J2300/0976; C10J2300/18; C10J2300/1807; C10J2300/1823; C10J2300/1846; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S48/00; Y10S48/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A process for supplying pulverized coal for the partial combustion of pulverized coal in a gasification reactor, comprising the steps of: mixing pulverized coal with a substantially inert carrier gas to form a fluidized stream; flowing said fluidized stream of pulverized coal in the carrier gas into and through a burner for discharge into a gasification reactor; and injecting at least some oxygen as separate jets directly into said fluidized stream of pulverized coal and carrier gas through separate holes in the burner before substantial burning of said pulverized coal and prior to discharge into a gasification reactor, said oxygen is injected into the stream of pulverized coal at a velocity at least five times as large as the velocity of the stream of pulverized coal in order to double the velocity of the stream of pulverized coal, whereby complete mixing of the stream of pulverized coal with oxygen can be achieved substantially preventing detonation in the burner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A process for supplying pulverized coal for the partial combustion of pulverized coal in a gasification reactor, comprising the steps of: mixing pulverized coal with a substantially inert carrier gas to form a fluidized stream; flowing said fluidized stream of pulverized coal in the carrier gas into and through a burner for discharge into a gasification reactor; and injecting at least some oxygen as separate jets directly into said fluidized stream of pulverized coal and carrier gas through separate holes in the burner before substantial burning of said pulverized coal and prior to discharge into a gasification reactor, said oxygen is injected into the stream of pulverized coal at a velocity at least five times as large as the velocity of the stream of pulverized coal in order to double the velocity of the stream of pulverized coal, whereby complete mixing of the stream of pulverized coal with oxygen can be achieved substantially preventing detonation in the burner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1, wherein at least some of the oxygen is injected into the stream of pulverized coal and carrier gas in the form of a film having an annular cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1, wherein at least some of the oxygen is injected into the stream of pulverized coal at an angle of 10° to 60° relative to the longitudinal axis of the stream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1, wherein at least some of the oxygen is injected into the stream of pulverized coal at an angle of 60° to 90° relative to the longitudinal axis of the stream.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The process of claim 1, wherein oxygen is injected into the stream of pulverized coal at an angle of 60° to 90° relative to the longitudinal axis of the stream downstream of a place where oxygen is injected into the stream of an angle of 10° to 60°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the density of the stream of pulverized coal prior to the injection of oxygen is less than 500 kg/m 3 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the pressure in the gasification reactor is at least 10 atm. abs., and the velocity of the stream of pulverized coal after the injection of oxygen is at least 30 m./sec.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1, wherein 0.5-2.0 kg. of oxygen per kg. of carbon is injected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 5, wherein the quantity of oxygen is injected into the stream of pulverized coal at an angle of 10° to 60° and is adjusted when the quantity of the carbon supplied by the stream of pulverized coal varies.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-18 | 1983-09-17 | 1984-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-18 | 1987-09-17 | 1988-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-18 | 1991-09-17 | 1992-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |