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Fluidized bed combustion apparatus

US4161917A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 21, 1978
Grant dateJul 24, 1979
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Expiry dateSep 21, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23M9/06
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluidized bed combustion apparatus comprises a vessel in which a bed of fluidizable combustible and inert materials is supported, an inlet for a flow of fluidizing and combustion gas, an outlet for a flow of heated gas and gas swirling means located in the vessel between the fluidizable bed and the vessel outlet, the function of the gas swirling means being to retain any unburnt or only partially burnt materials in the vessel until combustion is complete.

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