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Thermal regulation process for a solid in a heat exchanger using cylindrical tube surfaces

US5773379A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1995
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2208/0061
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a process for thermal regulation in a continuous fluidized bed treatment process for a powdered solid, wherein the solid is treated in a fluidized bed treatment zone, at least a portion of the solid is extracted from said zone and transported to an external heat exchanger (21) containing at least one array (22) of thermal exchange tubes in which vaporizable cooling fluid circulates, fluidized or mobile bed thermal regulation by indirect heat exchange with the fluid is carried out and the portion of regulated solid is extracted for recycling into the treatment zone or to another treatment zone (1). More precisely, said portion of solid is circulated in descending mode by means of an inert or non inert fluidization fluid across the array of tubes (22) which are wound such that the current of solid intersects said tubes and that the cooling fluid is circulated in one direction in the array of tubes.

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