IP Library Patent Application 12998918
Patent Application
App. No. 12/998,918

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HOMOGENIZING THE DELIVERY OF FUELS IN A GASIFIER FOR GENERATING SYNGAS

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12/998,918
Abstract

A method and a system for uniformization and regulation of the solid fuels pneumatically conveyed using dense-stream conveying, into a gasifier for the production of synthesis gas, is supposed to be configured in such a manner that clearly homogenized feed of the coal to the burner is made possible, whereby the short-term fluctuations are minimized and thus the gasification quality is improved, and regulation of the amounts of coal to the burner is structured to be more effective. This is achieved in that the fine-grain to dust-type fuel is first conveyed out of a feed container positioned below the burner level, to a level above the burner level, and subsequently homogenized in a line that is directed downward toward the burner.

Claims (15)

1 : Method for uniformization and regulation of the solid fuels pneumatically conveyed using dense-stream conveying, into a gasifier for the production of synthesis gas,

whereby

the fine-grain to dust-type fuel is first conveyed out of a feed container positioned below the burner level, to a level above the burner level, and subsequently homogenized in a line that is directed downward toward the burner, wherein gas is fed into the fuel stream, to regulate the fuel throughput, whereby mixing is undertaken just before or in the burner, and wherein for temperature regulation, in particular, at least a part of the gas used in the gasifier (moderation gas) is introduced into the conveyed fuel.

2 : Method according to claim 1 , wherein

the homogenization takes place in a line that is directed downward, the length of which line corresponds to at least five times the line diameter.

3 : Method according to claim 1 , wherein

the fuel is homogenized in a drop line that is passed out of an elbow, whereby the drop line is oriented at angles <20°, preferably at 0° from the vertical.

4 - 5 . (canceled)

6 : Method according to claim 1 , wherein

additional gas, such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, steam, other inert gases or mixtures of them, is used.

7 : Method according to claim 6 , wherein

the additional gas is introduced by way of a pipe tap, in the immediate vicinity of the burner.

8 : System for uniformization and regulation of the solid fuels pneumatically conveyed using dense-stream conveying, into a gasifier ( 3 ) for the production of synthesis gas, particularly for carrying out the method according to claim 1 , further comprising dense-stream conveying lines ( 2 , 2 a, 2 b ) from a feed container ( 1 ) to the burners ( 4 , 4 a, 4 b ) of the gasifier ( 3 ), whereby the end region of the dense-stream conveying line ( 2 ) is positioned perpendicular ahead of the burner ( 4 ), in each instance.

9 : System according to claim 8 , wherein

the length of the perpendicular dense-stream line section corresponds to at least five times the dense-stream line diameter.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 27, 2013
From: UHDE GMBH
To: THYSSENKRUPP UHDE GMBH
Reel/Frame 029884/0325 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2011
From: HAMEL, STEFAN; KOWOLL, JOHANNES
To: UHDE GMBH
Reel/Frame 026619/0895 →