Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of controlling the operation of an oxy-fired boiler; the method comprising combusting a fuel in a boiler; producing a heat absorption pattern in the boiler; discharging flue gases from the boiler; recycling a portion of the flue gases to the boiler; combining a first oxidant stream with the recycled flue gases to form a combined stream; splitting the combined stream into several fractions; and introducing each fraction of the combined stream to the boiler at different points of entry to the boiler.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of controlling the operation of an oxy-fired boiler; the method comprising combusting a fuel in a boiler; producing a heat absorption pattern in the boiler; discharging flue gases from the boiler; recycling a portion of the flue gases to the boiler; combining a first oxidant stream with the recycled flue gases to form a combined stream; splitting the combined stream into several fractions; and introducing each fraction of the combined stream to the boiler at different points of entry to the boiler.

Abstract: A furnace system 10 including a combustion vessel 12 having an outlet end 19 and at least one aperture 20, 22 extending into an interior area 14 defined by the combustion vessel. The furnace system 10 includes a flue duct 42 coupled to the outlet end 19 and in fluid communication with the interior area. A recirculation duct 55 extends from the flue duct 42 to one or more of the apertures 20, 22 and provides fluid communication between the flue duct 42 and the interior area 14.

Abstract: A system (100) for regenerating an absorbent solution, including: steam (128) produced by a boiler (130); a set of pressure turbines (132) fluidly coupled to the boiler; a siphoning mechanism (134) for siphoning at least a portion of the steam produced by the boiler; and a regenerating system (118) fluidly coupled to the siphoning mechanism, wherein siphoned steam is utilized as a heat source for the regenerating system.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention there is provided a method for establishing a customized electronic site for the purposes of providing products. The method includes obtaining over a network information specifying criteria for the customized electronic site, wherein the criteria includes a selection of products and descriptions, and using the information to automatically establish a customized electronic site. Automatically establishing a customized electronic site may include automatically establishing a database containing the specified criteria. Other databases may automatically be established as needed or desired.

Abstract: There is provided a circulating fluidized bed steam generator (CFB) having an improved structural support system and an improved combined hot solids-gas separator for separating gas and solids from a combined gas-solids stream. The combined hot solids-gas separator is in the form of a cyclone assembly having a plurality of wall portions forming a separation chamber and an inlet for passage of a combined gas-solids stream into the separation chamber. The lowermost extent of the inlet forms a threshold over which the combined gas-solids stream flows in entering the separation chamber. The separation chamber is operable to separate the combined gas-solids stream into a predominantly gas exit stream and a predominantly solids exit stream in a manner by which separated out solids to be discharged from the separation chamber via the predominantly solids exit stream are collected within the separation chamber at a location lower than the inlet.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling the distribution of secondary air (30) between at least two fuel burners (14,16) in a multiple fuel combustor (16). Total chemical energies of the individual fuel streams (44,60) are determined and compared (64,66) with the total combustor chemical energy input (62) for controlling biasing means (32,34). The determination of at least one individual fuel total chemical energy content (60) may optionally include a prompt neutron activation type analyzer (48) for on-line measurement of specific fuel chemical energy (59).