US4436507A
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Fluidized bed reactor utilizing zonal fluidization and anti-mounding air distributors
Assignee: Foster Wheeler Energy Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-16
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2001-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A fluidized bed reactor in which a grate is disposed in a housing for receiving a single bed of particulate material. The interior of the housing below the grate is divided into a plurality of zones and air is selectively passed through portions of the grate to fluidize corresponding portions of the bed above the zones. A plurality of air distributors are provided in the bed for reducing the height of the particulate material accumulating in various portions of the bed.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Stewart
- 👤 Robert L. Gamble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:10
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C10/00; F23C10/002; B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; B01J8/1818
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising a housing, grate means supported in said housing, a bed of combustible particulate material supported on said grate means, means extending in said housing for supplying additional combustible particulate material to said bed of particulate material, an air plenum extending immediately below said grate means, said plenum being divided into a first chamber and at least two additional chambers, means for selectively passing air from said chambers through corresponding portions of said grate means and into corresponding portions of said bed extending above said chambers to selectively fluidize said bed portions, and an air distributor extending in each of the bed portions extending above said two additional chambers and directed towards the bed portion extending above said first chamber for selectively reducing the build-up of particulate material in the bed portions extending above said two additional chambers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A fluidized bed reactor comprising a housing, grate means supported in said housing, a bed of combustible particulate material supported on said grate means, means extending in said housing for supplying additional combustible particulate material to said bed of particulate material, an air plenum extending immediately below said grate means, said plenum being divided into a first chamber and at least two additional chambers, means for selectively passing air from said chambers through corresponding portions of said grate means and into corresponding portions of said bed extending above said chambers to selectively fluidize said bed portions, and an air distributor extending in each of the bed portions extending above said two additional chambers and directed towards the bed portion extending above said first chamber for selectively reducing the build-up of particulate material in the bed portions extending above said two additional chambers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The reactor of claim 1 wherein each air distributor comprises a vertical conduit extending through its corresponding chamber, said grate means and into its corresponding bed portion, and means for supplying air to said conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The reactor of claim 2 wherein each air distributor includes a discharge member attached to said conduit and adapted to discharge said air in a generally horizontal direction above the plane of said grate means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-13 | 1987-09-12 | 1988-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-13 | 1991-09-12 | 1992-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-13 | 1995-09-12 | 1996-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |