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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2012
Mark A. Buzanowski, Richmond, VA (US);
Richard B. Crawford, Richmond, VA (US);
Jake King, Powhatan, VA (US);
Iain Stuart Hall, Midlothian, VA (US);
Mark A. Buzanowski, Richmond, VA (US);
Richard B. Crawford, Richmond, VA (US);
Jake King, Powhatan, VA (US);
Iain Stuart Hall, Midlothian, VA (US);
Integrated Global Services, Inc., Midlothian, VA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for separating ash particles from a flue gas. The apparatus includes a screen that has a plurality of semi-elliptical cylinder surfaces. The semi-elliptical cylinder surfaces having holes through which said flue gas flows and through which the ash particles will not pass. The screen has a single layer for performing the separation in a manner such that the ash particles fall away from the screen and collect outside of the screen. A method of reducing velocity of a flue gas passing through screening apparatus for separating flue gas from ash particles. The method includes replacing a first screen of the screening apparatus with a second screen that has a plurality of semi-elliptical cylinder surfaces.