Abstract:
A self-anchoring expansion gap assembly (42) for refractory lined vessels such as a gasifier (10) includes a substantially annular insulating blanket structure (66, 68) formed of compressible refractory material. A coil of rope (62) formed of relatively incompressible refractory material is positioned proximate an outer periphery of the insulating blanket structure. The expansion gap assembly is placed in an expansion gap of a gasifier, for example, such that the coil of rope aligns with an annular channel (30) formed in the refractory lining of the gasifier at the expansion gap. Compression of the expansion gap assembly locks the coil of rope in the annular channel of the expansion gap thereby resisting vacuum pullout. The coil of rope can be formed as a single coil or a plurality of substantially concentric coils preferably from a single length of refractory rope.
Abstract:
The operating life of a fuel injector nozzle (10) for a gasifier is prolonged by shielding the fuel injector nozzle (10) with a preformed protective insulating sheath (70) before the fuel injector nozzle (10) is installed inside a preheated reaction chamber of the gasifier. The thermal insulating sheath (70) has low thermal conductivity and is placed around the fuel injector nozzle body. The thermal sheath (70) can also be positioned to cover a downstream end (16) of the fuel injector nozzle (10) that includes a nozzle portion (40). The thermal insulating sheath (70) is supported by ceramic rope, solder or metal wire and is gradually consumable in the environs of the reaction chamber immediately after the fuel injector nozzle (10) is installed. Before the thermal sheath (70) is consumed, it moderates the temperature rise rate of the fuel injector nozzle (10) while the fuel injector nozzle (10) is being installed in the gasifier.
Abstract:
The fuel injector nozzle (10) for a gasifier includes a protective recfractory sheath (70) that is flush mounted at a downstream end proximate the nozzle outlet portion (40). The refractory insert (72) is of annular form to surround the nozzle outlet. The annular refractory member can be a one-piece structure or a multi-segment structure. Whether the annular refractory member is a one-piece structure or a multi-segment structure, it is recessed in a downstream end surface of the fuel injector nozzle and retained in the recess by locating pins (110) or by thread-like engagement between a projection (144) and a groove (172) that are provided on complementary inter-engaging surfaces of the recess and refractory member. The enduring presence of the annular refractory member prolongs the service life of the fuel injector by protecting the vulnerable surface areas at the downstream end of the fuel injector nozzle that are close to a hot and corrosive reaction zone within the gasifier.
Abstract:
A method for facilitating the deslagging of a partial oxidation reactor used to produce syngas is disclosed. The slag comprises vanadium trioxide and a siliceous material that accumulate on the interior walls (17) of the partial oxidation reactor (1) as a byproduction of the syngas production. The deslagging is accomplished by controlled oxidation, wherein the vanadium to glass weight ratio is maintained to at least about 3:2, operating the reactor (1) at a temperature of at least about 2000 degree F, and maintaining controlled oxidation conditions sufficient to convert the vanadium trioxide in the slag to vanadium pentoxide.
Abstract:
The self-anchoring expansion gap assembly for refractory lined vessels such as a gasifier includes a substantially annular insulating blanket structure formed of compressible refractory material. A coil of rope formed of relatively incompressible refractory material is positioned proximate an outer periphery of the insulating blanket structure. The expansion gap assembly is placed in an expansion gap of a gasifier, for example, such that the coil of rope aligns with an annular channel formed in the refractory lining of the gasifier at the expansion gap. Compression of the expansion gap assembly locks the coil of rope in the annular channel of the expansion gap thereby resisting vacuum pullout. The coil of rope can be formed as a single coil or a plurality of substantially concentric coils preferably from a single length of refractory rope.
Abstract:
The fuel injector nozzle for a gasifier includes a protective refractory sheath that is flush mounted at a downstream end proximate the nozzle outlet portion. The refractory insert is of annular form to surround the nozzle outlet. The annular refractory member can be a one-piece structure or a multi-segment structure of preferably not more than four pieces. Whether the annular refractory member is a one-piece structure or a multi-segment structure, it is recessed in a downstream end surface of the fuel injector nozzle and retained in the recess by locking pins or by thread-like engagement between a projection and a groove that are provided on complementary inter-engaging surfaces of the recess and the refractory member. The retaining structure provided on the annular refractory member and at the recess in which the refractory member is disposed securely maintain the annular refractory protective member in position. The enduring presence of the annular refractory member prolongs the service life of the fuel injector nozzle by protecting the vulnerable surface areas at the downstream end of the fuel injector nozzle that are close to a hot and corrosive reaction zone within the gasifier.
Abstract:
The operating life of a fuel injector nozzle for a gasifier is prolonged by shielding the fuel injector nozzle with a preformed protective insulating sheath before the fuel injector nozzle is installed inside a preheated reaction chamber of the gasifier. The thermal insulating sheath has low thermal conductivity and is placed around the fuel injector nozzle body. The thermal sheath can also be positioned to cover a downstream end of the fuel injector nozzle that includes a nozzle portion. The thermal insulating sheath is supported by ceramic rope, solder or metal wire and is gradually consumable in the environs of the reaction chamber immediately after the fuel injector nozzle is installed. Before the thermal sheath is consumed, it moderates the temperature rise rate of the fuel injector nozzle while the fuel injector nozzle is being installed in the gasifier.
Abstract:
Se describe un método para facilitar la separacion de escoria de un reactor de oxidacion parcial para la produccion de singas. La escoria comprende trioxido de vanadio y un material vítreo silíceo que se acumula sobre las paredes interiores (17) del reactor de oxidacion parcial (1) como un subproducto de la produccion de singas. El desescoriado se efectua por oxidacion controlada, en donde la relacion en peso vanadio/cristal se mantiene en por lo menos 3:2 aproximadamente, operando el reactor (1) a una temperatura de por lo menos 1093 degree C aproximadamente y manteniendo condiciones de oxidacion controlada suficientes para convertir el trioxido de vanadio de la escoria a pentoxido de vanadio.
Abstract:
A self-anchoring expansion gap assembly (42) for refractory lined vessels su ch as a gasifier (10) includes a substantially annular insulating blanket structure (66, 68) formed of compressible refractory material. A coil of rop e (62) formed of relatively incompressible refractory material is positioned proximate an outer periphery of the insulating blanket structure. The expansion gap assembly is placed in an expansion gap of a gasifier, for example, such that the coil of rope aligns with an annular channel (30) form ed in the refractory lining of the gasifier at the expansion gap. Compression o f the expansion gap assembly locks the coil of rope in the annular channel of the expansion gap thereby resisting vacuum pullout. The coil of rope can be formed as a single coil or a plurality of substantially concentric coils preferably from a single length of refractory rope.