A ground supported single drum power boiler is described combining a refractory lined and insulated V-Cell floor; refractory lined and insulated combustion chamber; integrated fuel chutes configured to pre-dry wet solid fuel; top mounted fuel bin; internal chamber walls; configurable combustion air systems; and a back pass with after-burner ports and cross flow superheaters. The boiler can be configured in pre-assembled modules to minimize the field construction time and cost. An alternative embodiment is adaptable as a gasifier.

Apparatus. methods. and systems for heat treatment of solid materials utilizing an indirect rotary calciner comprising one or more thermal expansion tolerant inner tubes fixed to an outer rotating shell. for example. by one or more resilient support members. The described methods of thermal treatment may be particularly utilized with cement and lime production processes and/or other heat treatment applications. such as pyrolysis.

Apparatus. methods. and systems for heat treatment of solid materials utilizing an indirect rotary calciner comprising one or more thermal expansion tolerant inner tubes fixed to an outer rotating shell. for example. by one or more resilient support members. The described methods of thermal treatment may be particularly utilized with cement and lime production processes and/or other heat treatment applications. such as pyrolysis.

A modular combustion system for flexible energy generation is provided. The system comprises a plurality of combustion boilers, at least one oxidizer supply unit providing an oxidizer stream to the combustion boilers, at least one feeder to provide fuel to the combustion boilers, at least one particle removal unit to remove particles from a flue gas output stream from the combustion boilers, and a pollution removal unit to remove pollutant gases from the flue gas output stream. A process for flexible energy generation using the modular combustion system is disclosed that includes providing an oxidizer stream to a plurality of combustion boilers with at least one oxidizer supply unit, providing fuel to the plurality of combustion boilers with at least one feeder, removing particles from a flue gas output stream from the plurality of combustion boilers with at least one particle removal unit, and removing pollutant gases from a particle-free flue gas output stream with at least one pollution removal unit. A system for controlling wall heat flux in a pressurized coal combustion environment is disclosed that includes at least one burner; and at least one low-mixing, axial-flow boiler.

A modular combustion system for flexible energy generation is provided. The system comprises a plurality of combustion boilers, at least one oxidizer supply unit providing an oxidizer stream to the combustion boilers, at least one feeder to provide fuel to the combustion boilers, at least one particle removal unit to remove particles from a flue gas output stream from the combustion boilers, and a pollution removal unit to remove pollutant gases from the flue gas output stream. A process for flexible energy generation using the modular combustion system is disclosed that includes providing an oxidizer stream to a plurality of combustion boilers with at least one oxidizer supply unit, providing fuel to the plurality of combustion boilers with at least one feeder, removing particles from a flue gas output stream from the plurality of combustion boilers with at least one particle removal unit, and removing pollutant gases from a particle-free flue gas output stream with at least one pollution removal unit. A system for controlling wall heat flux in a pressurized coal combustion environment is disclosed that includes at least one burner; and at least one low-mixing, axial-flow boiler.

The present invention relates to an improved auger system for delivering combustible material to a burn box within a cooker, such as a grill or smoker. The invention features a pivotable coupling between the auger shaft and the drive motor, enabling the auger to adjust its alignment within the tube to accommodate irregularly shaped materials, thus minimizing jamming and improving the consistency of material delivery. In some embodiments, the system also incorporates a mechanism to prevent material bridging in the hopper, ensuring the continuous flow of material into the auger tube as well as an auger cover flap pivotably mounted at the outlet end of an auger tube, which is configured to control the flow of combustible material from the auger tube into the burn box.

A ground supported single drum power boiler is described combining a refractory lined and insulated V-Cell floor; refractory lined and insulated combustion chamber; integrated fuel chutes configured to pre-dry wet solid fuel; top mounted fuel bin; internal chamber walls; configurable combustion air systems; and a back pass with after-burner ports and cross flow superheaters. The boiler can be configured in pre-assembled modules to minimize the field construction time and cost. An alternative embodiment is adaptable as a gasifier.

A ground supported single drum power boiler is described combining a refractory lined and insulated V-Cell floor; refractory lined and insulated combustion chamber; integrated fuel chutes configured to pre-dry wet solid fuel; top mounted fuel bin; internal chamber walls; configurable combustion air systems; and a back pass with after-burner ports and cross flow superheaters. The boiler can be configured in pre-assembled modules to minimize the field construction time and cost. An alternative embodiment is adaptable as a gasifier.

The present invention provides a coal feeding control method and system for a small pulverized coal silo, the method includes: acquiring a boiler load increase signal, and determining the target function F(t) for boiler load control obtaining the current coal mill output signal B(t), where B(t) is the fuel quantity signal at the outlet of the coal mill that changes over time from the start time; comparing B(t) with F(t): if B(t) cannot meet the fuel quantity requirements of F(t), activate the small pulverized coal silo connected to the boiler; otherwise, the small pulverized coal silo remains inactive; determining the coal feeding signal f(t) for the small pulverized coal silo, and further determining the coal feeding control signal f(t) for the small pulverized coal silo; controlling the small pulverized coal silo to feed coal to the boiler, quickly changing the combustion rate in the furnace, and increasing the boiler load.

The present invention provides a coal feeding control method and system for a small pulverized coal silo, the method includes: acquiring a boiler load increase signal, and determining the target function F(t) for boiler load control obtaining the current coal mill output signal B(t), where B(t) is the fuel quantity signal at the outlet of the coal mill that changes over time from the start time; comparing B(t) with F(t): if B(t) cannot meet the fuel quantity requirements of F(t), activate the small pulverized coal silo connected to the boiler; otherwise, the small pulverized coal silo remains inactive; determining the coal feeding signal f(t) for the small pulverized coal silo, and further determining the coal feeding control signal f(t) for the small pulverized coal silo; controlling the small pulverized coal silo to feed coal to the boiler, quickly changing the combustion rate in the furnace, and increasing the boiler load.