IP Library Granted Patent US 9,109,173
Granted Patent B2
US 9,109,173 · App. 12/957,276 · Granted Aug 18, 2015

Gasification quench chamber dip tube

Inventors: Helge Burghard Herwig Klockow (Niskayuna, NY); Prashant Tiwari (Clifton Park, NY)
Assignee: General Electric Company
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Patent No.
US 9,109,173
App. No.
12/957,276
Granted
Aug 18, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gasification quench chamber dip tube component is disclosed. The dip tube includes an elongate hollow element that has a first intake end and a second discharge end that is located distally opposite the intake end. The second discharge end includes either a plurality of elongate openings that are displaced circumferentially around the hollow element or a plurality of elongate elements displaced circumferentially around the hollow element thereby defining a plurality of elongate spaces therebetween that extend axially from the second discharge end. A quench chamber that employs the dip tube is also disclosed.

Claims (14)

1. A gasification component comprising:

an elongate hollow element, having a first intake end and a second discharge end distally opposed thereon, wherein the second discharge end comprises:

a plurality of elongate openings formed circumferentially around and through the elongate hollow element, surrounded on all sides by the elongate hollow element, and extending axially from the second discharge end;

a movable element located at the second discharge end and coupled to a motor, wherein the movable element is movable along an axial direction of the elongate hollow element and configured to adjustably cover a portion of the plurality of elongate openings;

a draft tube comprising an extension, disposed surrounding the elongate hollow element and defining an annular passage there between; and

a vessel comprising a conical section, wherein the elongate hollow element and the draft tube are disposed within the vessel, wherein the extension of the draft tube is coupled to the conical section of the vessel.

2. The gasification component of claim 1 , wherein a quantity of the plurality of elongate openings is at least five.

3. The gasification component of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elongate openings is configured to lessen fluid dynamics.

4. The gasification component of claim 1 , further comprising a structural ring coupled to the second discharge end and disposed around the plurality of elongate openings.

5. The gasification component of claim 1 , wherein a shape of the plurality of elongate openings is one of ovoid, ellipsoid, circular, rectangular, and combinations thereof.

6. The gasification component of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elongate openings is displaced uniformly around a circumference of the second discharge end.

7. The gasification component of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elongate openings is configured to extend to span over a water level within the elongate hollow element.

8. The gasification component of claim 1 , wherein the extension further comprises a plurality of holes to allow passage of a cooling fluid.

9. The gasification component of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elongate openings have a size of about 4 inches.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2019
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
To: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 050798/0659 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2011
From: KLOCKOW, HELGE BURGHARD HERWIG; TIWARI, PRASHANT
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025932/0957 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 12495439 · Jun 30, 2009
Related Publication 20110120009A1 · May 26, 2011