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Method for controlling the particulate size distributions of the solids inventory in a circulating fluidized bed reactor
Assignee: Foster Wheeler Energy Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-14
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2008-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A method of controlling the particle size distribution in a fluidized bed reactor in which a primary bed of particulate material having a varying size and including fuel is established. Air is introduced into the bed to fluidize the material and promote the combustion of the fuel. A portion of the particulate material is discharged from the bed and into a secondary bed. Air is introduced to the secondary bed at a velocity sufficient to fluidize the particulate material and entrain some of the finer portions of the particulate material. The air and the entrained finer material from the secondary bed are passed back to the primary bed and the velocity of the air introduced to the secondary bed is varied to vary the amount of the finer material that is entrained and thus control the size of the material in the primary bed.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael G. Alliston
- 👤 Kenneth A. Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:05
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C10/00; F23C10/18; F23C10/24; F23C10/26; B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; B01J8/1809; B01J8/24; B01J8/26; F23C10/005; F23C10/02; F23C10/04; F23C10/08; F23C10/10; B01J2208/00; B01J2208/00008; B01J2208/00654; B01J2208/00672; F23C2206/00; F23C2206/10; F23C2206/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of controlling the particle size distribution in a fluidized bed reactor comprising the steps of establishing a primary bed of particulate material having a varying size and including fuel, introducing air into said primary bed to fluidize said material and promote the combustion of said fuel, adding additional particulate material including fuel to said primary bed, discharging a portion of said particulate material from said primary bed into a secondary bed, introducing air to said secondary bed at a velocity sufficient to fluidize said particulate material and entrain relatively fine portions of said particulate material, passing said air and said entrained relatively fine portions of said particulate material from said secondary bed to said primary bed, and varying the velocity of said air introduced to said secondary bed to vary the amount of said entrained relatively fine portions of said particulate material and thus control the size of the material in said primary bed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of controlling the particle size distribution in a fluidized bed reactor comprising the steps of establishing a primary bed of particulate material having a varying size and including fuel, introducing air into said primary bed to fluidize said material and promote the combustion of said fuel, adding additional particulate material including fuel to said primary bed, discharging a portion of said particulate material from said primary bed into a secondary bed, introducing air to said secondary bed at a velocity sufficient to fluidize said particulate material and entrain relatively fine portions of said particulate material, passing said air and said entrained relatively fine portions of said particulate material from said secondary bed to said primary bed, and varying the velocity of said air introduced to said secondary bed to vary the amount of said entrained relatively fine portions of said particulate material and thus control the size of the material in said primary bed.
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