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US 8,187,369 B2Granted
Sorbent activation plate
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorBradley S Rogers
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Abstract
A sorbent activation plate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a plurality of reliefs in the first surface, and a plurality of protrusions on the second surface. The sorbent activation plate is structured to attach to a boiler tube such that the plurality of protrusions contact the boiler tube and offset the second surface from the boiler tube.
Claims16
A sorbent activation plate comprising:
- a body comprising:
- a first surface;
- a second surface opposite the first surface;
- a plurality of reliefs in the first surface;
- and a plurality of protrusions on the second surface, wherein said second surface of the sorbent activation plate is attached to a boiler tube such that the plurality of protrusions contact the boiler tube and offset the second surface from the boiler tube, wherein the first surface faces away from the boiler tube, and wherein each of the plurality of reliefs comprises a concave dimple.
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A system for improving sorbent effectiveness comprising:
- a boiler tube;
- and
- a sorbent activation plate attached to the boiler tube, the sorbent activation plate comprising a body having a first surface facing the boiler tube, a second surface facing away from the boiler tube, and a plurality of reliefs in the second surface,
- wherein each of the plurality of reliefs comprises a concave dimple.
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A system for improving sorbent effectiveness comprising:
- a housing providing a flow path for a flue gas;
- a boiler tube disposed within the housing;
- and
- a sorbent activation plate provided in the housing and attached to the boiler tube, the sorbent activation plate comprising a body having a first surface facing away from the boiler plate and a plurality of reliefs or channels in the first surface;
- wherein the sorbent activation plate is attached within the housing such that the first surface lies in the flow path of the flue gas,
- wherein each of the plurality of reliefs or channels comprise a concave dimple.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.