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Fluidized bed combustion system and method having a recycle heat exchanger with a non-mechanical solids control system
Assignee: Foster Wheeler Energy Corp
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Filing: 1991-01-14
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2011-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A fluidized bed combustion system and method in which a recycle heat exchange section is located within an enclosure housing the furnace section of the combustion system. The flue gases and entrained solids from a fluidized bed in the furnace section are separated and the flue gases are passed to a heat recovery section and the separated particulate material to the heat exchange section. The heat exchange section includes a bypass chamber for permitting the separated solids to pass directly from the separator to the furnace section. A heat exchange chamber is provided in the recycle heat exchange section which receives the separated materials from the bypass chamber and transfers heat from the separated material to a fluid flow circuit. The separated material in the heat exchange chamber is then passed back to the furnace section.
Inventors
- 👤 David H. Dietz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:52
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C10/00; F23C10/02; F23C10/04; F23C10/08; F23C10/10; F22; F22B; F22B31/00; F22B31/0007; F22B31/0084; F23C2206/00; F23C2206/10; F23C2206/101; F23C2206/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A fluidized bed combustion system comprising means defining a furnace section; means forming a fluidized bed in said furnace section; a separating section for receiving a mixture of flue gases and entrained particulate material from said fluidized bed and separating said entrained particulate material from said flue gases; a heat recovery section for receiving said separated flue gases; and a recycle heat exchanger disposed adjacent said furnace section for receiving said separated particulate material; said recycle heat exchanger comprising a housing having a bypass compartment for receiving said separated solids, a heat exchange compartment adjacent said bypass compartment, heat exchange means disposed in said heat exchange compartment, means for connecting said bypass compartment to said furnace section, means for connecting said bypass compartment to said heat exchange compartment, a plurality of air nozzles disposed in said bypass compartment and said heat exchange compartment, and means for selectively introducing air to said nozzles to control the flow of solids from said bypass compartment to said heat exchange compartment and from said bypass compartment to said furnace section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A fluidized bed combustion system comprising means defining a furnace section; means forming a fluidized bed in said furnace section; a separating section for receiving a mixture of flue gases and entrained particulate material from said fluidized bed and separating said entrained particulate material from said flue gases; a heat recovery section for receiving said separated flue gases; and a recycle heat exchanger disposed adjacent said furnace section for receiving said separated particulate material; said recycle heat exchanger comprising a housing having a bypass compartment for receiving said separated solids, a heat exchange compartment adjacent said bypass compartment, heat exchange means disposed in said heat exchange compartment, means for connecting said bypass compartment to said furnace section, means for connecting said bypass compartment to said heat exchange compartment, a plurality of air nozzles disposed in said bypass compartment and said heat exchange compartment, and means for selectively introducing air to said nozzles to control the flow of solids from said bypass compartment to said heat exchange compartment and from said bypass compartment to said furnace section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising means for connecting said heat exchange compartment to said furnace section to permit the flow of said solids from said heat exchange compartment to said furnace section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a partition disposed in said housing for defining, with the walls of said housing, said bypass compartment and said heat exchange compartment, said means connecting said bypass compartment to said heat exchange compartment comprising an opening formed in said partition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a vertical wall which, together with the rear wall and sidewalls of said furnace section, define said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said means for connecting said bypass compartment and said heat exchange compartment to said furnace section comprises openings formed in said rear wall of said furnace section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said air introducing means comprises an air plenum extending below said housing for receiving fluidizing air, and an air distributor extending above said air plenum for supporting said air nozzles and said separated particulate material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said heat exchange means comprises water tubes disposed in said heat exchange compartment for passing a fluid in a heat exchange relation to the separated particulate material in said heat exchange compartment to heat said fluid and control the temperature of the separated particulate material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
A fluidized bed combustion method comprising the steps of fluidizing a bed of combustible material in a furnace section, discharging a mixture of flue gases and entrained material from said furnace section, separating said entrained material from said flue gases, passing said separated flue gases to a heat recovery section, passing said separated material directly into a bypass chamber, introducing air to said bypass chamber at different locations to selectively pass said separated material from said bypass chamber to said furnace section or to a heat exchange chamber, and removing heat from said separated material in said heat exchange chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
A fluidized bed combustion method comprising the steps of fluidizing a bed of combustible material in a furnace section, discharging a mixture of flue gases and entrained material from said furnace section, separating said entrained material from said flue gases, passing said separated flue gases to a heat recovery section, passing said separated material directly into a bypass chamber, introducing air to said bypass chamber at different locations to selectively pass said separated material from said bypass chamber to said furnace section or to a heat exchange chamber, and removing heat from said separated material in said heat exchange chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of introducing air to said heat exchange chamber to pass said separated material from said heat exchange chamber to said furnace section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said air fluidizes said separated material in said bypass chamber and said heat exchange chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 8 wherein air is introduced to said bypass chamber at a first height to pass said separated material from said bypass chamber to said heat exchange chamber, and at a second height to pass said separated material from said bypass chamber to said furnace section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of establishing a fluid flow circuit including said heat exchange chamber and water tubes forming at least a portion of the walls of said furnace section, said step of removing comprising the step of passing fluid through said circuit.
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