Utilization of circulating fluidized bed combustors for compressed air energy storage application
US4936098A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/16
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal energy peaking/intermediate power plant is disclosed having an atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustor (FBC) for heating compressed air which is input to a turbine. Low-grade fuels such as coal may be combusted in the FBC, eliminating the need for additional combustors requiring premium fuels.
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