Patent classifications
F23J2215/40
TREATMENT OF IMPURITIES IN PROCESS STREAMS
The present invention relates to a systems and methods for improved removal of one or more species in a process stream, such as combustion product stream formed in a power production process. The systems and methods particularly can include contacting the process stream with an advanced oxidant and with water.
Device for safely re-directing carbon monoxide exhaust from generators
A device for safely re-directing carbon monoxide exhaust from generators includes a base, a holding mechanism, at least one support, and an exhaust tube. The base is configured to be positioned on a grounding surface. The holding mechanism is suspended at an elevated height from the base. The at least one support is connected between the base and the holding mechanism. The at least one support is configured to support the holding mechanism at the elevated height in a vertical orientation. The exhaust tube is configured to be connected to an exhaust outlet of the generator on a first end. The exhaust tube is configured to extend from the exhaust outlet of the generator vertically through the holding mechanism to a safe exhaust height above the exhaust outlet of the generator.
Method and apparatus for operating a gas turbine power plant at low load conditions with stack compliant emissions levels
An apparatus for a gas turbine power plant that uniquely configures emission control equipment such that the plant can extend the emissions compliant operational range, the apparatus including a plurality of oxidation (CO) catalysts arranged in series.
Method and unit for removing carbon monoxide from a gas flow comprising CO2 and recovering energy from a flow leaving said unit
The invention relates to a unit for the purification of a gas flow comprising CO and at least 45% CO2 and a method of operating said unit. In one embodiment, said unit contains a first compressor, a heat exchanger configured to cool the compressed gas flow, a separation chamber configured to separate head gas produced in the heat exchanger, a heater disposed on the line of the head gas originating from the separation chamber, a catalytic oxidation unit for oxidizing the compressed CO in the gas flow originating from the heater, and turbines placed downstream of the catalytic oxidation unit.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOAD CONTROL WITH DIFFUSION COMBUSTION IN A STOICHIOMETRIC EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION GAS TURBINE SYSTEM
A system is provided with a turbine combustor having a first diffusion fuel nozzle, wherein the first diffusion fuel nozzle is configured to produce a diffusion flame. The system includes a turbine driven by combustion products from the diffusion flame in the turbine combustor. The system also includes an exhaust gas compressor, wherein the exhaust gas compressor is configured to compress and route an exhaust gas from the turbine to the turbine combustor along an exhaust recirculation path. In addition, the system includes a control system configured to control flow rates of at least one oxidant and at least one fuel to the turbine combustor in a stoichiometric control mode and a non-stoichiometric control mode, wherein the stoichiometric control mode is configured to change the flow rates and provide a substantially stoichiometric ratio of the at least one fuel with the at least one oxidant, and the non-stoichiometric control mode is configured to change the flow rates and provide a non-stoichiometric ratio of the at least one fuel with the at least one oxidant.
DEVICE FOR SAFELY RE-DIRECTING CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST FROM GENERATORS
A device for safely re-directing carbon monoxide exhaust from generators includes a base, a holding mechanism, at least one support, and an exhaust tube. The base is configured to be positioned on a grounding surface. The holding mechanism is suspended at an elevated height from the base. The at least one support is connected between the base and the holding mechanism. The at least one support is configured to support the holding mechanism at the elevated height in a vertical orientation. The exhaust tube is configured to be connected to an exhaust outlet of the generator on a first end. The exhaust tube is configured to extend from the exhaust outlet of the generator vertically through the holding mechanism to a safe exhaust height above the exhaust outlet of the generator.
Air purification apparatus for coal-fired electric power plant
The present invention relates to an air purification apparatus for a coal-fired electric power plant, and more specifically to an air purification apparatus for a coal-fired electric power plant, which, first, can filter out wastes of contaminated smoke by using limewater, which, second, can filter out fine dust and carbon dioxide included in the smoke, which, third, can convert waste gas including carbon monoxide in a state in which only smoke remains into carbon dioxide by reacting oxygen with the waste gas and purify the smoke into clean air by allowing a sodium hydroxide solution to absorb the carbon dioxide, and which, fourth, can eliminate humidity from the clean air by passing the clean air through a moisture condenser a plurality of times and discharge clean air in a pure smoke state from the power plant.
Device and method for separating carbon dioxide from a gas stream, in particular from a flue gas stream, comprising a cooling water system
A device for separating carbon dioxide from a gas stream, in particular from a flue gas stream, includes an absorber for separating the carbon dioxide from the gas stream by means of a washing medium, a desorber which is fludically connected to the absorber to release the absorbed carbon dioxide from the washing medium, a gas cooler which is fludically connected upstream of the absorber to cool the gas stream, and a processing unit which is connected downstream of the gas cooler and which is equipped and designed to clean water from the gas cooler. A method separates carbon dioxide from a gas stream.
Combustion chamber assembly unit for a fuel-operated vehicle heater
A combustion chamber assembly unit, for a fuel-operated vehicle heater, includes a combustion chamber housing (12) with a combustion chamber (18) defined by a circumferential wall (14) and by a bottom area (16). A flame tube (30) follows the circumferential wall (14) in the direction of a housing longitudinal axis (L) and encloses a waste gas flow space (32) that is open in the direction of the housing longitudinal axis (L). A flame diaphragm (34) has a flow-through opening (60). A waste gas backflow space (46) is formed between the flame tube (30) and a housing (38) enclosing same. The waste gas flow space (32) is open towards the waste gas backflow space (46) in a first axial end area (48) of the waste gas backflow space (46). A catalytic converter device (54), through which combustion waste gases can flow, is provided in the waste gas backflow space (46).
OXYGEN GENERATING GAS WATER HEATER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR AN OXYGEN GENERATING WATER HEATER
An oxygen generating gas water heater assembly and method of operation for an oxygen generating water heater is presented wherein the assembly includes a catalytic converter and a bioreactor fluidly coupled to the catalytic converter, the bioreactor containing an aqueous solution comprising algae.