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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
May. 22, 2000
Seppo Ruottu, Karhula, FI;
Einco Oy, Karhula, FI;
Abstract
A circulating fluidized bed reactor is provided, based on a multi-inlet cyclone, comprising an elongated riser channel ( ), which has a lower portion ( ) and an upper portion, whereby solid matter and fluidization gas can be fed into the riser through the lower portion ( ). In the upper portion of the riser channel, there is a multi-inlet cyclone comprising a separation chamber ( ), with a set of guide vanes ( ), a central tube ( ) connected to the separation chamber, an outlet ( ) and a return channel ( ). The set of guide vanes ( ) of the multi-inlet cyclone, the cyclone chamber ( ) and the central tube ( ) are annularly fitted about the riser channel ( ). The configuration of the circulating fluidized bed reactor allows for advantageous flow dynamics and the reactor may be used as a dryer or steam boiler.