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US 5,372,791 AGranted
Fluidized bed system and a fluidization and cooling nozzle for use therein
AssigneeFoster Wheeler Energy Corporation
InventorIgbal F. Abdulally
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Abstract
A fluidized bed system in which a plate is disposed in an enclosure and is adapted to support particulate material. A nozzle is supported by the plate for receiving air and water and directing the air and water and into the particulate material to fluidize and cool same.
Claims3
A fluidization nozzle for use in a fluidized bed system having an enclosure for receiving particulate material, a plate disposed in said enclosure and adapted to support said particulate material, and a plenum located below said plate for receiving air;
- said nozzle comprising a vertical tubular portion supported by said plate for receiving air from said plenum, a tubular discharge portion connected to said vertical tubular portion and extending at a downwardly-directed angle from said vertical tubular portions and means for providing a cooling fluid to one of said tubular portions for mixing with said air, said tubular discharge portion having at least one discharge opening for discharging said fluid and said air in a flow stream extending at said angle and into said particulate material to fluidized same.
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