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Sampling valve for a fixed bed reactor coal gasification plant
Assignee: RAG AG
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Filing: 1984-06-25
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Granted: 1986-06-17
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Expires: 2004-06-25
Abstract
Abstract With sampling valves for gas streams or liquids, especially in coal gasification plants and with the sampling valve located close to the reactor, the functional reliability of the valve and the identity of the samples with the crude gas stream are ensured by heating and/or flushing the sampling valve. The valve has several embodiments which include features which can be used in various combinations, for example, the valve stem can include a heater, a passage for the introduction of a flushing and/or heating medium into the valve chamber. The valve housing can include a second chamber therein through which a heating medium can be circulated or by which pressure differentials on the valve chamber can be minimized.
Inventors
- 👤 Artur Richter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/22; G01N1/2247; G01N1/2258; C; C10; C10J; C10J3/00; C10J3/02; C10J3/20; C10J3/22; C10J3/46; C10J3/48; C10J3/482; C10J3/485; C10J3/72; C10J3/723; C10J3/78; C10J2300/00; C10J2300/09; C10J2300/0913; C10J2300/093; C10J2300/0953; C10J2300/0959; C10J2300/0973; C10J2300/0976; G01N2001/2261; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E20/00; Y02E20/16; Y02E20/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
An improved sampling valve for use in a fixed bed reactor coal gasification process comprising: a valve housing defining a first valve chamber and a second valve chamber, said first valve chamber with a first opening at one end thereof through which a sample of a constituent of interest enters said first valve chamber and a second opening remote from said first opening through which said sample is removed from said first valve chamber; a valve stem means operatively associated with said valve housing for selectively opening and closing said first valve chamber opening, said valve stem means including a valve shutter means at one end thereof which cooperates with said first opening and a generally axial bore extending from the other end of said valve stem means to said shutter means an in communication with said first valve chamber through said shutter means, said valve housing also defining said second chamber through which said valve stem means passes and third and fourth, second chamber openings through which a medium can be introduced into said second chamber and removed therefrom, said valve housing including seal means operatively disposed therein to isolate said first valve chamber from said second valve chamber, wherein a first medium can be introduced into said first valve chamber when said first opening is closed by means of said valve stem means bore and said first medium can be removed from said first valve chamber through said second opening, and wherein a second medium can be introduced into said second chamber and removed therefrom via said third and fourth second chamber openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
An improved sampling valve for use in a fixed bed reactor coal gasification process comprising: a valve housing defining a first valve chamber and a second valve chamber, said first valve chamber with a first opening at one end thereof through which a sample of a constituent of interest enters said first valve chamber and a second opening remote from said first opening through which said sample is removed from said first valve chamber; a valve stem means operatively associated with said valve housing for selectively opening and closing said first valve chamber opening, said valve stem means including a valve shutter means at one end thereof which cooperates with said first opening and a generally axial bore extending from the other end of said valve stem means to said shutter means an in communication with said first valve chamber through said shutter means, said valve housing also defining said second chamber through which said valve stem means passes and third and fourth, second chamber openings through which a medium can be introduced into said second chamber and removed therefrom, said valve housing including seal means operatively disposed therein to isolate said first valve chamber from said second valve chamber, wherein a first medium can be introduced into said first valve chamber when said first opening is closed by means of said valve stem means bore and said first medium can be removed from said first valve chamber through said second opening, and wherein a second medium can be introduced into said second chamber and removed therefrom via said third and fourth second chamber openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The sampling valve according to claim 1 wherein the valve housing comprises a first portion and a second portion and the first opening of the first valve chamber is in said first portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sampling valve according to claim 2 wherein the second valve housing portion defines the second opening and includes a bore therein with which the valve stem means is operatively associated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The sampling valve according to claim 3 wherein the second valve housing second portion bore includes a circumferentially disposed groove therein which defines a seat for a seal means which cooperates with the valve stem means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The sampling valve according to claim 4 wherein the valve housing second portion bore includes a threaded portion and the valve stem means includes a threaded portion which cooperate to effect the axial displacement of the valve shutter means with respect to the first opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sampling valve according to claim 1 including resistance heater means disposed in the valve stem means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
243 words
An improved sampling valve for use in a fixed bed reactor coal gasification process comprising a valve housing defining a first valve chamber with a first opening at one end thereof through which a sample of a constituent enters said first valve chamber and a second opening remote from said first opening through which said sample is removed from said first valve chamber and a valve stem means operatively associated with said valve housing for selectively opening and closing said first valve chamber opening, said valve means including a valve shutter means at one end thereof which cooperates with said first opening, said valve housing also defining a second chamber and including seal means operatively disposed therein to isolate said first valve chamber from said second chamber, said valve stem means passing through said second chamber, and said valve housing also defining third and fourth, second chamber openings through which a medium can be introduced into said second chamber and removed therefrom, and wherein said valve stem means includes a generally axial bore extending from the other end of said valve stem means to said valve shutter means and in communication with said first valve chamber through said valve shutter means, wherein a medium can be introduced into said first valve chamber when the first opening is closed by means of said valve stem means bore, and said medium can be removed from said first valve chamber through said valve chamber second opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
243 words
An improved sampling valve for use in a fixed bed reactor coal gasification process comprising a valve housing defining a first valve chamber with a first opening at one end thereof through which a sample of a constituent enters said first valve chamber and a second opening remote from said first opening through which said sample is removed from said first valve chamber and a valve stem means operatively associated with said valve housing for selectively opening and closing said first valve chamber opening, said valve means including a valve shutter means at one end thereof which cooperates with said first opening, said valve housing also defining a second chamber and including seal means operatively disposed therein to isolate said first valve chamber from said second chamber, said valve stem means passing through said second chamber, and said valve housing also defining third and fourth, second chamber openings through which a medium can be introduced into said second chamber and removed therefrom, and wherein said valve stem means includes a generally axial bore extending from the other end of said valve stem means to said valve shutter means and in communication with said first valve chamber through said valve shutter means, wherein a medium can be introduced into said first valve chamber when the first opening is closed by means of said valve stem means bore, and said medium can be removed from said first valve chamber through said valve chamber second opening.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-16 | 1993-12-16 | 1994-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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