US4430094A
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Vapor generating system having a plurality of integrally formed gasifiers extending to one side of an upright wall of the generator
Assignee: Foster Wheeler Energy Corp
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Filing: 1981-12-21
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2001-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A vapor generating system in which a furnace section is provided that is formed by four upright walls. A plurality of openings are formed in one of the walls, and a plurality of gasifiers extend adjacent said one wall and surround the openings so that the respective interiors of the gasifiers communicate with the openings. A bed of adsorbent material is supported in each gasifier for adsorbing the sulfur generated as a result of the gasification of fuel introduced into the gasifier, and air is passed through the bed of adsorbent material to fluidize said material so that, upon combustion of said fuel, a substantially sulfur-free product gas is produced which passes from the gasifier, through the openings and into the furnace section.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter P. Gorzegno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:08
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23B; F23B90/00; F23B90/04; F23B90/06; C; C10; C10J; C10J3/00; C10J3/46; C10J3/48; C10J3/50; C10J3/503; C10J3/54; C10J3/72; C10J3/74; C10J3/86; C10K; C10K1/00; C10K1/20; C10K1/30; F22; F22B; F22B31/00; C10J2300/00; C10J2300/09; C10J2300/0913; C10J2300/093; C10J2300/0946; C10J2300/0953; C10J2300/0956; C10J2300/0983; C10J2300/0996; C10J2300/12; C10J2300/1253; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S48/00; Y10S48/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An integral generator/gasifier system comprising a vapor generator including a furnace section formed by four upright walls, a plurality of openings formed in at least one of said walls, a plurality of vertically spaced gasifiers extending adjacent said one wall and surrounding said openings, so that the respective interiors of said gasifiers communicate with said openings, means for introducing fuel to each gasifier, means in each gasifier for supporting a bed of adsorbent material for the sulfur generated as a result of the gasification of said fuel, and means for passing air through said bed of adsorbent material to fluidize said material so that, upon gasification of said fuel, a substantially sulfur-free product gas is produced which passes from said gasifier, through said openings and into said furnace section, such that combustion of the gas and unreacted carbon occurs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An integral generator/gasifier system comprising a vapor generator including a furnace section formed by four upright walls, a plurality of openings formed in at least one of said walls, a plurality of vertically spaced gasifiers extending adjacent said one wall and surrounding said openings, so that the respective interiors of said gasifiers communicate with said openings, means for introducing fuel to each gasifier, means in each gasifier for supporting a bed of adsorbent material for the sulfur generated as a result of the gasification of said fuel, and means for passing air through said bed of adsorbent material to fluidize said material so that, upon gasification of said fuel, a substantially sulfur-free product gas is produced which passes from said gasifier, through said openings and into said furnace section, such that combustion of the gas and unreacted carbon occurs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 wherein each gasifier includes means for generating the adsorbent containing said sulfur to produce a sulfur gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said fuel is coal which is introduced into said fluidized bed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said fuel is oil which is injected into said fluidized bed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said gasifiers are spaced from said one wall of said furnace section to form a gas chamber for receiving gas from said gasifiers and directing said gas to said openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 5 further comprising a plurality of nozzles extending from said gas chamber into said openings for receiving said gas from said gasifiers and introducing it to said furnace section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a windbox surrounding said gasifiers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 7 further comprising a source of air, and duct means for passing said air to said windbox.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 8 further comprising means for passing the combustion gases from said furnace section in a heat exchange relation to said air before said air is passed to said windbox.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said upright walls of said furnace section and the walls of said gasifier are formed by a plurality of tubes for receiving water to heat said water to vapor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said gasifiers are each integrally formed with a sorbent regenerator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising means for top supporting said gasifiers and vapor generator to permit thermal expansion in a downward direction.
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