Method and apparatus for quenching coke
OwnerAlbert Calderoninventor
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Abstract
An improvement made to quenching coke during the push wherein the coke is physically opened for increased exposure to the quenching medium.
Claims4
A method of abating smoke during the pushing of coke from the discharge opening of a coke oven, said method including the steps of aligning the inlet portion of a coke guide with the discharge opening of the coke oven and aligning the outlet portion of the guide with a means for receiving and supporting a body of coke which is pushed through the outlet portion of the guide, pushing a body of coke out of the discharge opening of the coke oven and through the outlet portion of the guide with the coke thereafter moving toward the receiving means, directing fluid at coke exiting the guide and moving along a path toward the receiving means for dropping the temperature of the coke, moving a member through at least a portion of the path of movement of the body of coke between the outlet portion of the guide and the receiving means for dispersing portions of the coke exposing substantial areas of coke to the fluid being directed thereat, and confining at least a portion of the gases generated by the directing of fluid toward the coke.
Apparatus for use in abating smoke during the pushing of coke from the discharge opening of a coke oven and onto a receiving means which receives and supports the body of coke, said apparatus comprising a coke guide having an inlet opening and an outlet portion, means for aligning the inlet portion of the guide with the discharge opening of the coke oven and for aligning the outlet portion of the guide with the receiving means, means for directing fluid at coke exiting the guide and moving toward the receiving means for dropping the temperature of the coke, a coke dispersing member, means for moving said coke dispersing member through at least a portion of the path of movement of the body of coke between the outlet portion of the guide and the receiving means while the coke is moving from the outlet portion of the guide toward the receiving means for dispersing portions of the coke and exposing substantial areas of coke to the fluid being directed thereat, and means for confining at least a portion of the gases generated during the directing of fluid toward the coke.
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