Title:
LOW-RANK COAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/069844
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus for the simultaneous drying and transport of low-rank coal is described. The apparatus has a first pipe having an inner wall surface surroundingly defining a first flow channel and an outer wall surface; a low-rank coal supply system to supply particulate low-rank coal to an inlet of the first flow channel; a transport gas supply to supply transport gas to an inlet of the first flow channel;a heating apparatus to apply heat to an outer wall surface of the first pipe along at least part of the length thereof for example in the form of a drying fluid supply to supply a drying fluid, configured such that a drying fluid is brought into contact with the outer wall surface of the first pipe along at least part of the length thereof. A system of design of thermal power plant incorporating such an apparatus is also described. A method for the simultaneous drying and transport of low-rank coal is also described. A system and method for supplying dried low-rank coal for combustion are also described.
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Inventors:
CHEN CHAO HUI (GB)
SMITH MICHAEL JOHN (GB)
SMITH MICHAEL JOHN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2011/052319
Publication Date:
April 25, 2013
Filing Date:
November 25, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DOOSAN POWER SYSTEMS UK LTD (GB)
CHEN CHAO HUI (GB)
SMITH MICHAEL JOHN (GB)
CHEN CHAO HUI (GB)
SMITH MICHAEL JOHN (GB)
International Classes:
F23K1/00; F23K3/02; F26B17/10; F26B23/10
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Other References:
See also references of EP 2643636A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MURGITROYD & COMPANY (165-169 Scotland StreetGlasgow, Strathclyde G5 8PL, GB)
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