Method and system for improving spatial efficiency of a furnace system
AssigneeAmec Foster Wheeler USA Corporation
InventorsRonald T. Myszka, Bruce T. Young
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Abstract
A furnace system includes at least one lower radiant section having a first firebox disposed therein and at least one upper radiant section disposed above the at least one lower radiant section. The at least one upper radiant section has a second firebox disposed therein. The furnace system further includes at least one convection section disposed above the at least one upper radiant section and an exhaust corridor defined by the first firebox, the second firebox, and the at least one convection section. Arrangement of the at least one upper radiant section above the at least one lower radiant section reduces an area required for construction of the furnace system.
Claims18
A furnace system comprising:
- at least one lower radiant section comprising a first firebox disposed therein;
- at least one upper radiant section disposed above the at least one lower radiant section, the at least one upper radiant section comprising a second firebox disposed therein, the at least one upper radiant section and the at least one lower radiant section being controlled independently from each other;
- at least one convection section disposed above the at least one upper radiant section;
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- an exhaust corridor defined by the first firebox, the second firebox, and the at least one convection section.
A method for reducing an area required for construction of a furnace system, the method comprising:
- constructing at least one lower radiant section;
- constructing at least one upper radiant section;
- arranging the at least one upper radiant section above the at least one lower radiant section;
- arranging a convection section above the at least one upper radiant section;
- and
- softening a flux profile of the at least one upper radiant section via flue gasses exhausted from the at least one lower radiant section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.