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Solids feed system and method for feeding fluidized beds

US5175943A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1990
Grant dateJan 5, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B5/14
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides an improved method and apparatus for feeding solids to a fluidized bed reactor. A back pressure control valve regulates the pressure drop between the pressure above a solids column in a standpipe and the pressure in the reactor. Solids are fed from the standpipe via a conduit without valve means, the conduit contains a bend of an angle greater than the angle of repose of the solids.

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