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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2006
Oliver G. Briggs, Jr., Jefferson, MA (US);
Kevin E. Connolly, Manchester, CT (US);
Kevin A. Greco, Ellington, CT (US);
Philip H. Lafave, New Hartford, CT (US);
Galen H. Richards, Torrington, CT (US);
Oliver G. Briggs, Jr., Jefferson, MA (US);
Kevin E. Connolly, Manchester, CT (US);
Kevin A. Greco, Ellington, CT (US);
Philip H. Lafave, New Hartford, CT (US);
Galen H. Richards, Torrington, CT (US);
ALSTOM Technology Ltd, Baden, CH;
Abstract
A pulverized solid fuel nozzle assemblyincludes a fuel feed pipeand a nozzle tippivotally secured relative to the fuel feed pipe. The fuel feed pipeincludes a generally cylindrical shellhaving a round outlet endand a bulbous protrusiondisposed around a perimeter of the round outlet end. The nozzle tipincludes an inner shellhaving a round inlet endarranged in concentric relationship with the round outlet endof the generally cylindrical shell. The round inlet endis disposed around the bulbous protrusionfor forming a seal between the inner shelland the fuel feed pipe. The nozzle tipalso includes an outer shellarranged in coaxial relationship with the inner shell, and an annular air channeldisposed between the inner and outer shells. The nozzle tipis pivotable about at least one axisfor directing a stream of pulverized solid fuel from the inner shell