EP1560899B1 - Ein Apparat mit einem Dichtungsmechismus, dem zwischen einem Festbrennstoffzufuhrsystem und einer Verbrennungskammer davon betrieben werden kann - Google Patents

Ein Apparat mit einem Dichtungsmechismus, dem zwischen einem Festbrennstoffzufuhrsystem und einer Verbrennungskammer davon betrieben werden kann Download PDF

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EP1560899B1
EP1560899B1 EP03753628A EP03753628A EP1560899B1 EP 1560899 B1 EP1560899 B1 EP 1560899B1 EP 03753628 A EP03753628 A EP 03753628A EP 03753628 A EP03753628 A EP 03753628A EP 1560899 B1 EP1560899 B1 EP 1560899B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23K—FEEDING FUEL TO COMBUSTION APPARATUS
    • F23K3/00—Feeding or distributing of lump or pulverulent fuel to combustion apparatus
    • F23K3/16—Over-feed arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
    • F23G5/00—Incineration of waste; Incinerator constructions; Details, accessories or control therefor
    • F23G5/44—Details; Accessories
    • F23G5/442—Waste feed arrangements
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10J—PRODUCTION OF PRODUCER GAS, WATER-GAS, SYNTHESIS GAS FROM SOLID CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL, OR MIXTURES CONTAINING THESE GASES; CARBURETTING AIR OR OTHER GASES
    • C10J2200/00—Details of gasification apparatus
    • C10J2200/09—Mechanical details of gasifiers not otherwise provided for, e.g. sealing means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
    • F23G2205/00—Waste feed arrangements
    • F23G2205/14—Waste feed arrangements using hopper or bin
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23K—FEEDING FUEL TO COMBUSTION APPARATUS
    • F23K2203/00—Feeding arrangements
    • F23K2203/10—Supply line fittings
    • F23K2203/102—Flashback safety, e.g. inertizing devices

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  • the invention relates to a seal mechanism for a gate valve operable between a solid fuel feed system and a combustion space, such as a gasifier combustion chamber, the fuel feed system comprising a hopper having at least its bottom end portion shaped substantially cylindrical, whereby the gate valve controls the discharge opening of the feeder hopper bottom end, and the gate valve open/closed positions being controllable by means of a gate valve actuator mechanism in such a fashion that a seal is provided between the hopper bottom end and the gate valve.
  • the combustion space such as the combustion chamber of a gas generator and the portion of the fuel feed system downstream of the fuel feed point generally need to be isolated from each other for process control and safety reasons.
  • This kind of isolation is frequently complicated since fuel residues such as chips, peat clumps or the like objects may remain on the sealing surfaces, whereby safe sealing is problematic.
  • the high temperature in the combustion chamber sets high demands on the sealing arrangement.
  • Conventional gate valves generally operate hingedly so that the gate plate is rotated downward to open and respectively upward to close the gate valve. Then, at the closure of the gate valve, residues of solid fuel may remain between the gate valve and its seat surface. As a result, the gate valve fails to close tightly.
  • Document GB-A-1447628 discloses a slide valve plate below a hopper for regulating the flow material from it.
  • the valve is held in position by upward pressure using a P-actuated switch with release of pressure being used to open the slide valve.
  • the lower end of the hopper is provided with a scrabing member which makes contact with the sliding plate to close the hopper.
  • This sealing arrangement could not be used with combustion spaces, because the sealing member consists of a polyurethane rubber moulding. The seal would not last the very hot conditions of combustion spaces.
  • the sealing arrangement according to the invention is characterized in that the lower edge of hopper is provided with a sealing member whose edge facing the gate valve plate is annular and is sharpened substantially over its entire circumferential length, and that when opening the gate valve plate it is first lowered slightly downward from its closed position and thereupon rotated aside so as to uncovered the discharge opening at the feeder hopper and that the closure of the gate valve plate is adapted to take place in reverse order, and that the sealing member is made from a metal.
  • sealing member is a seal ring detachably mounted to the bottom portion of the hopper.
  • a still further another sealing arrangement according to the invention is characterized in that the movement of the gate valve plate, is carried out with the help of its actuator mechanism.
  • the invention is further characterized in that, in the opening direction of gate valve, in a close vicinity of the seal ring is mounted a doctor blade adapted to sweep the top surface of the gate valve plate clean from debris as the gate valve plate passes under the doctor blade.
  • a benefit of the invention is that any fuel residue possibly remaining between the gate valve plate and the sealing member edge is cut into pieces by the sharp edge of the sealing member, whereby the gate valve can close tightly.
  • the gate valve plate is moved hydraulically thus allowing a sufficient force to be imposed thereon for cutting any solid fuel clumps possibly jamming the gate valve.
  • a solid fuel hopper that has its bottom portion made at least partially cylindrical and is adapted to feed fuel further into a combustion space 2.
  • a gate valve 3 that can be driven closed so as to cover the cylindrical bottom opening of the hopper.
  • the function of gate valve 3 is to provide sealed isolation of the fuel feed system from the combustion space.
  • annular seal member 4 To the bottom portion of the hopper is made or attached an annular seal member whose lower edge tapers downward so as to form a sharp annular cutting rim in cooperation with gate valve plate 3.
  • seal member 4 As the seal member 4 is metallic, it offers an extremely good service life in regard to conventional seals. By way of using a dismountable annular seal as the seal member, the seal can be removed for resharpening when necessary.
  • reference numerals 5 and 6 designate the actuator mechanism of gate valve plate 3 employed for opening and closing the gate valve.
  • gate valve 3 is shown in its closed position in which the sharp edge of the annular seal member 4 faces gate valve plate 3.
  • the gate valve plate is first lowered by the gate valve actuator mechanism 5, 6 slightly apart from the annular seal member 4 as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the same mechanism performs the rotation of the gate valve into the position shown in FIG 3 , wherein the gate valve is entirely removed from below hopper 1 thus allowing the solid fuel to fall from hopper 1 into combustion space 3.
  • the gate valve plate is rotated from the horizontal position of FIG. 2 to a closing position below feeder hopper 1. Also during this movement, doctor blade 7 cleans the top surface of gate valve plate 3.
  • the gate valve plate is elevated against the annular sealing member 4 applying a vigorous force exerted by hydraulical means, for instance, such that any possible debris still adhering to the gate valve plate top surface is cut apart by the sharp edge of the annular sealing member thus permitting sealed closure of the gate valve.

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  1. Vorrichtung, umfassend die Kombination eines Dichtungsmechanismus umfassend eine Absperrventilplatte (3), welche zwischen einem Festbrennstoff Zuführsystem (1) und einem Verbrennungsraum (2), wie einer Gaserzeuger-Verbrennungskammer, betriebsfähig ist, wobei das Brennstoff-Zuführsystem einen Behälter (1) umfasst, bei welchem zumindest sein Bodenendabschnitt im wesentlichen zylindrisch geformt ist, wobei die Absperrventilplatte (3) die Abgabeöffnung des Behälterbodenendes steuert und die Öffnungs-/Schliess-Stellungen der Absperrventilplatte mittels eines Absperrventil-Aktuatormechanismus (5, 6) in solch einer Weise steuerbar sind, dass eine Abdichtung zwischen dem Bodenende des Behälters (1) und der Absperrventilplatte (3) vorgesehen wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die untere Kante des Behälters (1) mit einem Dichtelement (4) versehen ist, dessen auf die Absperrventilplatte (3) weisende Kante ringförmig und im wesentlichen über ihre gesamte Umfangslänge geschärft ist und wobei der Aktuatormechanismus (5, 6) derart ausgelegt ist, dass, wenn dieser die Absperrventilplatte (3) öffnet, sie ausgehend von ihrer geschlossenen Stellung zunächst geringfügig nach unten gesenkt und daraufhin zur Seite gedreht wird, und dass das Schliessen der Absperrventilplatte geeignet ist, in umgekehrter Reihenfolge stattzufinden, und dass das Dichtungselement aus Metall hergestellt ist
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Dichtungselement (4) ein Dichtungsring ist, welcher abnehmbar an dem Bodenabschnitt des Gefässes angebracht ist.
  3. Vorrichtung nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Bewegung der Absperrventilplatte (3) mit Hilfe ihres Aktuatormechanismus (5, 6) ausgeführt wird
  4. Vorrichtung nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Öffnungsrichtung des Absperrventils (3) in einer nahen Umgebung des Dichtungsrings (4) ein Abstreifmesser (7) angebracht ist, welches geeignet ist, die obere Oberfläche der Absperrventilplatte frei von Ablagerungen abzukehren, wenn die Absperrventilplatte unter dem Abstreifmesser hindurchläuft
EP03753628A 2002-11-01 2003-10-21 Ein Apparat mit einem Dichtungsmechismus, dem zwischen einem Festbrennstoffzufuhrsystem und einer Verbrennungskammer davon betrieben werden kann Expired - Lifetime EP1560899B1 (de)

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