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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2009
Matthew Young, Acton, MA (US);
Steven Anthony, Waltham, MA (US);
Stephen Armstrong, Andover, MA (US);
Steven Chase, Hanover, MA (US);
Matthew Young, Acton, MA (US);
Steven Anthony, Waltham, MA (US);
Stephen Armstrong, Andover, MA (US);
Steven Chase, Hanover, MA (US);
MSW Power Corporation, Acton, MA (US);
Abstract
A gasifier includes a combustion zone where a gas is introduced and fuel is combusted and at least one sensor for measuring a predetermined condition in the gasifier. A grate subsystem contains the fuel and includes at least one grinding mechanism. A controller is responsive to the at least one sensor and controls the grinding mechanism by activating the grinding mechanism if the predetermined condition exists to reduce the collection of non-fuel products on the grate subsystem.