Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
  • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
  • F23J1/00—Removing ash, clinker, or slag from combustion chambers
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
  • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
  • F23J2700/00—Ash removal, handling and treatment means; Ash and slag handling in pulverulent fuel furnaces; Ash removal means for incinerators
  • F23J2700/002—Ash and slag handling in pulverulent fuel furnaces
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
  • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
  • F23J2900/00—Special arrangements for conducting or purifying combustion fumes; Treatment of fumes or ashes
  • F23J2900/01005—Mixing water to ash

Definitions

• a water seal is generally provided for preventing the atmosphere from being exposed to the furnace interior.
• This consists of a plate extending down and surrounding the furnace bottom opening, which plate extends into the submerged scraper conveyor tank, which tank is filled with water, thus forming a water seal.
• This type of seal is provided because it allows the furnace to grow relative to the submerged scraper conveyor unit caused by thermal expansion. Large furnaces are generally top supported, so that they are free to expand in a downward direction when the unit is first started up. This growth can be on the order of 10-12" from the cold to the hot condition.
• a submerged scraper conveyor unit is provided beneath a coal-fired furnace and a water seal is provided therebetween to prevent the furnace gases from escaping to the atmosphere.
• This water seal is formed by providing plate means extending down from the furnace bottom into the water- filled submerged scraper conveyor tank. The upper end of the plate means forms a seal with the furnace bottom.
• the plate means are capable of being moved upwardly and downwardly by a hydraulic or electric motor so that it can be moved downwardly into sealing relationship during operation of the furnace, and can be moved to its up position during a maintenance shutdown so as to permit the submerged scraper conveyor tank to be removed from under the furnace.
• Figure 1 is a sectional side view of a submerged scraper conveyor unit and its associated furnace constructed in accordance with the invention.
• Figure 2 is a view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1. Description of the Preferred Embodiment
• numeral 10 designates a fur ⁇ nace or a transition chute which is attached to a furnace of a steam generator in which coal is burned.
• Molten ash and slag are dis ⁇ charged through the furnace bottom or transition chute opening 12, and falls into the submerged scraper conveyor unit 14.
• the tank 16 is filled with water 18 and contains a conveyor belt 20 with integral scraper blades in the bottom thereof, by means of which the cooled ash and slag is continuously removed from the tank (Fig.2).
• the upper run of the conveyor 20 carries the clinkers to the end of the tank, where they can be discharged into trucks or onto a mechanical conveyor (not shown) and transported away.
• a portion of the water in the tank is constantly removed and replenished (while maintaining a given water level) to maintain the main body of water at a temper ⁇ ature not exceeding 160F.
• a water seal permits thermal expansion of the top-supported furnace 10 while preventing exposure of the interior thereof to the atmosphere.
• the water seal is formed by plate 24 which is secured to the bottom of the furnace and extends downwardly into the water in tank 16. The plate 24 extends around the entire peri ⁇ phery of the opening 12, so as to completely seal the opening betv/een the furnace 10 and the submerged scraper conveyor unit 14. During operation of the furnace, the plate 24 extends downwardly into the water in tank 16 so as to form the seal.
• a movable neoprene gasket 40 cooperates with the stationary metal rim 42, to form a seal at the furnace bottom end.
• both the rim 42 and gasket 40 extend around the entire periphery of the opening 12 so as to completely seal the opening when in its sealing position.
• the gasket 40 is attached to the plate 24, and is thus movable with it.
• Rim 42 is attached to the furnace 10 by means of an imperforate metal skirt member 44.
• the tank 16 is provided with a drain 46, so that it can be emptied during a maintenance shutdown.
• the tank is also mounted on wheels 48, so that it can be quickly moved from beneath the furnace 10 during a shutdown.
• the plate 24 and gasket 40 are motor actuated, so that during furnace operation they are in their lower position in sealing relationship with the water in tank 16, and rim 42 respectively.
• the plate 24 and gasket 40 are moved to their upper positions, so that the plate is located above the upper edge of tank 16 and it will clear the plate 24 during sideways movement in either direction.
• the gasket 40 and plate 24 are secured to a piston-cylinder arrangement 50, 52, by rods 54.
• the rods 54 are supported and guided by lateral guide members 56 which are secured to the furnace, and prevent any lateral movement of the various members.
• Hydraulic fluid can be pumped by pump 58 beneath the pistons 50 through valve 60 and above the pistons through valve 62. Fluid can return to the storage or sump tank 64 from above and below the pistons 50 through valves 66 and 68, respectively.
• valves 60 and 66 are opened.
• Valve 60 permits fluid to flow through hydraulic line 70, forcing the pistons 50 upwardly.
• Limit switches (not shown) which are actuated by the plate 24 can be used to stop the pump 58 and close the valves when the plate is in its proper upper or lower position, as the case may be.
• intermediate seal member or gasket 40 is in sealing engagement with rim 42.
• gasket 40 is in its up position, out of contact with rim 42.
• Tank 16 is drained of water through valve 46 and the tank 16 can then be moved from beneath the furnace 10 to be worked on. If major work is required, a second or spare tank can be placed beneath the furnace while the other one is being fixed or repaired.
• valves 62 and 68 are opened.
• Valve 62 admits fluid to line 72, forcing pistons 50 downwardly while fluid drains from line 70 into the sump 64 through valve 68.
• Tank 16 is meanwhile being filled with water.
• the furnace can thereafter be fired with coal or other ash- bearing fuel.

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