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Fluidized bed reactor utilizing a conical-shaped support and method of operating the reactor
Assignee: ROBINTECH Inc A DE CORP
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Filing: 1980-12-04
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Granted: 1983-02-08
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Expires: 2000-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A bed support, and a fluidized bed reactor incorporating the bed support, the bed support including a conical-shaped support with downwardly converging surfaces terminating in a conduit for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor. The downwardly converging surfaces have main air source nozzles for directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along the downwardly converging surfaces toward the conduit. In a first embodiment, the conduit has downwardly diverging walls. In a second embodiment, the conical-shaped support further includes an inverted cone positioned over the conduit, the inverted cone having central air source nozzles and slots in the lower portion of the cone. In a third embodiment, the conical-shaped support further includes a bar grate having central air source nozzles positioned within the conduit. The method of operating the fluidized bed reactor includes directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along the downwardly converging surfaces toward the conduit for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on the downwardly converging surfaces, and removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor through the conduit.
Inventors
- 👤 Jakob Korenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:02
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C10/00; F23C10/002; B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; B01J8/24; B01J8/44; F23G; F23G5/00; F23G5/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A bed support for use in a fluidized bed reactor comprising: conduit means for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means; and main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing a net component of pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A bed support for use in a fluidized bed reactor comprising: conduit means for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means; and main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing a net component of pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bed support of claim 1 wherein said conduit means includes downwardly diverging walls extending from said conical-shaped support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The bed support of claim 1 wherein: said conical-shaped support further includes an inverted cone positioned over said conduit means, said inverted cone having central air source means for directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said inverted cone; and said conduit means includes a plurality of slots in the lower portion of said cone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The bed support of claim 1 wherein: said conical-shaped support further includes a bar grate having a plurality of spaced-apart bars positioned within said conduit means, said bars having central air source means for distributing pressurized air to said reactor; and said conduit means includes the spaces between said bars.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The bed support of claim 1, 2, 3, or 4 wherein said downwardly converging surfaces form an angle with the horizontal that ranges from 6° to less than 30°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bed support of claim 5 wherein said angle ranges from 6° to 15°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bed support of claim 1, 2, 3, or 4 wherein said main air source means includes inverted L-shaped nozzles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bed support of claim 3 wherein both said main air source means and said central air source means include inverted L-shaped nozzles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The bed support of claim 3 or 4 wherein said conduit means further includes a centrally disposed opening that has a diameter that is less than 50% of the maximum diameter of said conical-shaped support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bed support of claim 9 wherein the diameter of said centrally disposed opening is less than 30% of the maximum diameter of said conical-shaped support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising: peripheral walls forming a reactor bed; conduit means for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means; and main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing a net component of pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising: peripheral walls forming a reactor bed; conduit means for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means; and main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing a net component of pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 11 wherein said conduit means includes downwardly diverging walls extending from said conical-shaped support.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 11 wherein: said conical-shaped support further includes an inverted cone positioned over said conduit means, said inverted cone having central air source means for directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said inverted cone; and said conduit means includes a plurality of slots in the lower portion of said cone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 11 wherein: said conical-shaped support further includes a bar grate having a plurality of spaced-apart bars positioned within said conduit means, said bars having central air source means for distributing pressurized air to said reactor; and said conduit means includes the spaces between said bars.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 12 further comprising: chamber means located below said downwardly converging surfaces and in fluid communication with said main air source means; and means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 13 further comprising: chamber means located below said downwardly converging surfaces and in fluid communication with said main air source means; means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means; and means to supply pressurized air to said central air source means that is independent of said means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 14 further comprising: chamber means located below said downwardly converging surfaces and in fluid communication with both said main air source means and said central air source means; and means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
117 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising: peripheral walls forming a reactor bed; conduit means having downwardly diverging walls for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support having downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means; main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing a net component of pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said downwardly converging surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces; chamber means located below said downwardly converging surfaces and in fluid communication with said main air source means; and means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
117 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising: peripheral walls forming a reactor bed; conduit means having downwardly diverging walls for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support having downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means; main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing a net component of pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said downwardly converging surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces; chamber means located below said downwardly converging surfaces and in fluid communication with said main air source means; and means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
184 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising: peripheral walls forming a reactor bed; conduit means for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means, and further including an inverted cone positioned over said conduit means; a plurality of slots in the lower portion of said inverted cone forming part of said conduit means; main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said downwardly converging surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces; chamber means located below said downwardly converging surface and in fluid communication with said main air source means; means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means; central air source means extending from said inverted cone for directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said inverted cone; and means to supply pressurized air to said central air source means that is independent of said means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
184 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising: peripheral walls forming a reactor bed; conduit means for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means, and further including an inverted cone positioned over said conduit means; a plurality of slots in the lower portion of said inverted cone forming part of said conduit means; main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said downwardly converging surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces; chamber means located below said downwardly converging surface and in fluid communication with said main air source means; means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means; central air source means extending from said inverted cone for directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said inverted cone; and means to supply pressurized air to said central air source means that is independent of said means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
148 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising: peripheral walls forming a reactor bed; conduit means for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means, and further including a bar grate having a plurality of spaced-apart bars positioned within said conduit means; main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said downwardly converging surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces; central air source means extending from said bars for distributing pressurized air to said reactor; chamber means located below said downwardly converging surfaces and in fluid communication with both said main air source means and said central air source means; and means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
148 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising: peripheral walls forming a reactor bed; conduit means for removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor; conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces terminating in said conduit means, and further including a bar grate having a plurality of spaced-apart bars positioned within said conduit means; main air source means extending from said downwardly converging surfaces and directing pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said downwardly converging surfaces toward said conduit means both for fluidizing the bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces; central air source means extending from said bars for distributing pressurized air to said reactor; chamber means located below said downwardly converging surfaces and in fluid communication with both said main air source means and said central air source means; and means to supply pressurized air to said chamber means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 wherein said downwardly converging surfaces form an angle with the horizontal that ranges from 6° to less than 30°.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 21 wherein said angle ranges from 6° to 15°.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 18, 19, or 20 wherein said main air source means includes inverted L-shaped nozzles.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 19 wherein both said main air source means and said central air source means include inverted L-shaped nozzles.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
40 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, or 20 wherein said conduit means further includes a centrally disposed opening that has a diameter that is less than 50% of the maximum diameter of said conical-shaped support.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fluidized bed reactor of claim 25 wherein the diameter of said centrally disposed opening is less than 30% of the maximum diameter of said conical-shaped support.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of operating a fluidized bed reactor for combusting non-uniform particulate matter, the bed including granular material and accumulated tramp material and/or agglomerated material, the method comprising: providing a conical-shaped support for supporting the granular bed and the particulate matter fed into the reactor for combustion, said conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces that terminate in a conduit; directing a net component of pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said downwardly converging surfaces toward said conduit for fluidizing said bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces; and removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor through said conduit.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of operating a fluidized bed reactor for combusting non-uniform particulate matter, the bed including granular material and accumulated tramp material and/or agglomerated material, the method comprising: providing a conical-shaped support for supporting the granular bed and the particulate matter fed into the reactor for combustion, said conical-shaped support including downwardly converging surfaces that terminate in a conduit; directing a net component of pressurized air parallel to and downwardly along said downwardly converging surfaces toward said conduit for fluidizing said bed and for preventing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from collecting on said downwardly converging surfaces; and removing tramp material and/or agglomerated material from the reactor through said conduit.
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