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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
May. 03, 2022
Applicant:
Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Inventors:
William W. Follett, Iv, Calabasas, CA (US);
Douglas M. Heim, Woodland Hillis, CA (US);
Assignee:
GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F23C 10/16 (2006.01); F23C 9/08 (2006.01); F23L 7/00 (2006.01); F23L 15/00 (2006.01); F23N 1/02 (2006.01); F22B 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F23C 10/16 (2013.01); F23C 9/08 (2013.01); F23L 7/00 (2013.01); F23L 15/00 (2013.01); F23N 1/02 (2013.01); F22B 15/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pressurized fluidized bed combustor (PFBC) and method of operation. A heated diluent is used alone or in combination with adjustments to a combustor gas velocity, to manage the bed temperature and keep it within allowable ranges. The diluent can be taken from the combustor flue gas, and recycled and reheated through the fluidized bed.