Abstract: The disclosure provides devices for cooling a turbine casing for a turbomachine and methods of using the same. The devices extend around an axis (X) and include air-distribution means configured to take in air and convey it to the casing. The air-distribution means include a first ramp and a second ramp extending circumferentially about the axis (X), each ramp having air ejection orifices intended to be directed towards the casing in order to cool it The devices further include adjustment means capable of adjusting the flow rate of air ejected at the level of the first ramp with respect to the flow rate of air ejected at the level of the second ramp.

Abstract: A burner for solid particle fuels such as shavings or pellets. The invention includes a helical piston to deliver fuel particles up an inclined tube into a cup having an oxygen delivery tube for combustion. The helical piston is axially extendable and retractable to first advance material up the tube without rotation, and then retract with rotation so as to screw itself into the next charge of material to be advanced. Combustion heat may be used to drive a Stirling engine or other mechanism for converting heat into other useful energy or power, such as using the burner as a component of a combined heat and power (CHP) system.

Abstract: A dryer assembly for a vehicle wash system for emitting high velocity air onto a vehicle exterior includes a housing having an air inlet and an outlet. The air inlet is in communication with a motor assembly having an operating and a non-operating mode. The assembly also includes a gate mechanism in communication with the air inlet. The gate mechanism includes a plurality of pedals that are each pivotable between a first position and a second position. The gate mechanism is in communication with a controller, which directs movement of the plurality of pedals from the first position where the plurality of pedals surround the inlet opening such that air can flow into the housing and the second position where each of the plurality of pedals covers a portion of the inlet opening such that in their entirety the plurality of pedals obstruct the inlet opening to prevent air for flowing into the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying granular material, comprising a storing unit for storing granular material, a feeding unit for feeding granular material stored in the storing unit to a supply destination, a driving unit coupled to the feeding unit for driving the feeding unit, and a supporting unit forming a space for receiving the feeding unit, supporting the storing unit, the feeding unit and the driving unit, and being fixed to an object to be installed. The driving unit is supported by the supporting unit so as to be freely displaced between a coupling position where the driving unit is coupled to the feeding unit and a retracting position where coupling of the driving unit with the feeding unit is released and the feeding unit is removable from the supporting unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to burners and boiler structures of heating systems which work with solid fuel or which work especially with wood pellets, olive stones and other similar propellants. The burner has a “C”-shaped grate structure comprising a grate mount (4.2) for opening and closing an ash discharging mouth, and the top grate made up by the following components: Grate arms (4.1.2) that can move at a horizontal angle over connecting grate shafts (4.1.3) independent from each other; grate shims (4.1.4) located on the grate shafts (4.1.3) and between the grate arms (4.1.2); a shank (4.1.5) connecting the grate arms (4.1.2) to a grate frame (4.1.1), and the top grate to the grate mount (4.2), thus enabling the top grate to move in an upwards or downwards motion limited by supports (4.1.7, 4.1.8). Furthermore, the burner comprises uneven rails on which the top grate moves guided by guide pins (4.1.6).

Abstract: An oven for use with a variable pitch fuel supplier and for use with biomass fuel. The oven has a body which is able to be placed on the ground. The body has a combustion cabinet and an auxiliary equipment cabinet. The combustion cabinet has a burner received therein and the auxiliary equipment cabinet has a fuel supplier and an electrical equipment received therein. The fuel supplier has a hopper, a fuel tube, and a rotary vane feeder rotatably received in the fuel tube. The electrical equipment has a power supply and a feeding motor driving the rotary vane feeder. Pitches vary larger from a tail end to a free end of the rotary vane feeder.

Abstract: A solid fuel conveying system is presented. The system includes a low power agitating grate. The grate has a surface for burning solid fuel in a burner, such as a downdraft burner. The grate includes a rotating camshaft and a plurality of movable grate elements. Each movable grate element has a cam end and a slide end. A cam bore passes through the grate element cam end, and a slide bore passes through the grate element slide end. A slide pin passes through each movable grate slide bore. A plurality of cams are disposed along the rotating camshaft, with each cam disposed within a cam bore in one of the plurality of movable grates elements. A camshaft drive rotates the camshaft, thereby moving each grate element in accordance with the orientation of the cam passing through the corresponding cam bore of that grate element.

Abstract: The inventive subject matter is directed toward a pyrolytic waste treatment system comprising a pyrolysis chamber having a chamber wall with a hole through which a shaft passes. An insulating mechanism is used at the hole to inhibit heat from escaping through the opening in the chamber wall.

Abstract: A vibratory feed mechanism for pellet fuel combustion device provides a spring-mounted feed plate communicating with a fuel reservoir and vibrated by an electric motor carrying an offset counterweight to move pelletized fuel from a first position on the feed plate to a feed orifice defined in the feed plate for communication of the pelletized fuel to a metering channel and a drop tube for conveyance to a fire pot. A control board communicating with an igniter, at least one thermocouple, a combustion fan, and the electric motor allow a user to set a desired parameter which controls the rate of pelletized fuel feed and temperature and operating conditions.

Abstract: In a transportation tube for particulate fuel material such as coal to a combustion chamber there is provided an auger mounted in the tube including a shaft and a flight mounted on the shaft. The tube has therein three flat abutment bars fixedly mounted on an inside surface of the tube at the 2-oclock, 5-oclock and 7-oclock positions and extending longitudinally of the tube with an inside surface of the abutment bars located inwardly of the inside surface of the tube and with the flight having an outside edge sitting on the bottom bars and spaced slightly inwardly of the upper bars to help prevent rotation of the material with the flight in the tube to reduce blockages.

Abstract: A heater being automatically fed with uniform geometry fuel units (2) whereby an improved combustion is obtained and it is adequate for domestic, commercial and industrial use; said heater comprises a supporting structure (16) and a combustion chamber (8) being supported by said supporting structure (16); the heater is characterized in that the combustion chamber (8) is exclusively fed on fuel by automatic feeding means; said automatic feeding means have an inlet region for receiving the fuel supplied by a user and an outlet region for automatically delivering the fuel to the combustion chamber (8).

Abstract: A grate furnace with a grate includes grate steps made of grate elements lying next to one another. Every second grate step in the longitudinal direction of the grate can be driven for carrying out stoking movements and the grate steps in each case lying therebetween are stationary. Drive devices for driving the moveable grates are arranged in housing chambers and are in this way protected against impairment caused by material falling through the grate. A certain section of the housing chamber is open toward the bottom so that it is accessible even during operation of the grate furnace.

Abstract: A grate furnace with a grate (4) consisting of grate steps (15, 16, 17) composed [lacuna] grate elements lying next to one another, of which grate steps in each case every second grate step (15, 17) in the longitudinal direction of the grate can be driven for carrying out stoking movements and the grate steps (17) in each case lying therebetween can be fixed, has drive devices (18) under the grate, which are in each case arranged in housing chambers (25) and are in this way protected against impairment caused by material falling through the grate.

Abstract: A grate trough forms the lower part of a grate element which has a plurality of fixed and a plurality of movable grate block rows. The grate block rows each include a plurality of grate blocks suspended next to one another on a block holding element and connected firmly to one another. The grate trough forms a carrying element for the block holding tubes of the fixed grate block rows and support for a movable grate carriage carrying the block holding elements of the movable grate block rows. The grate trough has two side walls and also a front and a rear frontal wall, the frontal walls being arranged at right angles to the side walls. The side walls and the frontal walls are provided at their junction with projections and recesses which engage one into the other, with the result that the walls are held in an exact position. The length and width of the grate trough remain constant, even after welding, since the walls cannot be displaced relative to one another.

Abstract: An integral water-cooled, air permeated, vibrating grate system for combusting biomass and other fuels in a boiler includes a grate top surface having air-flow apertures extending therethrough. The grate top surface is supported by a plurality of water-cooling pipes which arc coupled to a water supply. An enclosed air plenum unit is positioned under and attached directly to the grate top surface. The air plenum unit is coupled to an air supply for providing combustion air through the top grate surface air-flow apertures. The air plenum unit includes multiple zones, each of which zones has an associated air flow control damper so that the flow of combustion air can be controlled. Ash siftings formed on the grate top surface when the biomass or other fuel is combusted fall into the air plenum unit and flow toward at least one ash-siftings discharge opening at a discharge end of the air plenum when the grate top surface and the air plenum is vibrated.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 for feeding solid particles from a low pressure zone to a high pressure zone which generally comprises a live bottom bin 11 for feeding solid particles into a flow dividing auger 12 filling compartments 13 and 14 which in turn alternate in feeding chambers 19 and 20 in reciprocating feeder 15. Chambers 19 and 20 alternate after filling in moving to the zone of high pressure where the solid particles are discharged into a paddle wheel device 16 for even distribution into high pressure chamber 17. Reciprocating piston assembly 24 is actuated by a double acting cylinder 23 which is timed in consonance with the live bottom bin 11 to move the assembly to a discharge mode after either chamber 19 or 20 is filled.

Abstract: An improved, long-life grate bar for use in the traveling grate bar mechanism of a solid-fuel-burning furnace apparatus and having hard wear pad inserts which are disposed within the end portions of the grate bar which ride along support rails. The wear pad inserts can be fabricated from a hard nickel-steel alloy material and can be integrally formed in the grate bar.

Abstract: A pellet burning stove includes a firebox defining a combustion chamber, a pellet burner located within the firebox, a feed system for moving combustible pellets to the pellet burner and an ash pan for receiving ashes from the pellet burner. The pellet burner includes a horizontal surface having an elongated combustion zone defined by a plurality of primary air openings in the burner surface, and a feed surface adjacent to the combustion zone. The feed system moves a thin layer of combustible pellets across the feed surface into the combustion zone. An air plenum surrounding the feed surface of the pellet burner supplies combustion air upwardly through the primary air opening and the layer of combustible pellets. The air plenum maintains the pellets relatively cool until they reach the combustion zone. Ashes drop off an edge of the burner surface into an ash pan. An artificial log set and a log support member fabricated of refractory fiber material define a secondary combustion cavity above the pellet burner.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rotary grate for a solid fuel fired furnace which allows ash, cinders and clinkers to be removed from the burning fuel mass, without reducing or stopping the combustion process. A plurality of parallel water cooled rolls supports the burning fuel mass. The rolls are grouped into pairs of rolls, each pair of rolls having a drive roll and a driven roll. Each pair of rolls are geared together such that rotation of the drive roll simultaneously rotates the driven roll. Each roll has a plurality of protrusions about the circumference thereof, spaced down the length of the roll. The protrusions pass, during rotation of the rolls, the protrusions on adjacent rolls in non-contacting relationship to crush any cinders, clinkers or other tramp material. This action allows ash and the crushed material to pass between the rolls to an ash collection area beneath the rolls. Each of the drive rolls are rotated by a reversible drive mechanism which incrementally rotates the rolls.

Abstract: A movable grate comprising a number of grate steps which are arranged adjacent each other, partly overlap one another and are pivotable around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of said grate step, and which are pivotably mounted outside shield members (7, 10) which in lateral direction enclose a combustion chamber, end plates (5) being rigidly secured to the ends of the grate steps and swingable therewith, the end plates being aligned with and fitted in openings in the shield members. The novel matter of the invention resides in that portions (10) of the shield members having such openings aligned with the end plates (5), are displaceably mounted relative to adjoining shield members (7) in the direction of the grate step axis, and that the shield portions (10) which outwardly sealingly engage adjoining shield members (7) and inwardly sealingly engage the end plates (5), are in the direction of said axis rigidly secured to the grate step shaft.

Abstract: A pulsating hearth for an incinerator wherein the hearth is suspended on a fixed frame for movement in a limited short arc to urge random size particles burning in a pile on the hearth in a predetermined path intermittently across the surface of the hearth. Movement is imparted to the hearth in periodic pulses preferably by inflating sets of air bags mounted on the frame, which stroke the hearth to move it a short distance from an initial position and jar it against the frame, thus impelling the burning particles a short distance by inertia and concurrently stoking the burning pile upon each stroke, and then returning the hearth to its initial position. The hearth may also have a plurality of nozzles connected to a source of air for delivering gently flowing air to the burning pile on the hearth.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding solid waste material to one or more chargers of the type for forcing solid waste material into a furnace or boiler. An elongated auger housing is mounted above the chargers and includes a plurality of openings along its length and for depositing solid waste material into hoppers of the chargers. An auger is supported in the housing and conveys solid waste from one end of the auger housing to the other. A supply conveyor is provided for carrying a continuous supply of solid waste material to one end of the auger housing from a supply container. A return conveyor is positioned adjacent a discharge end of the auger housing and returns excess waste material to the supply container.

Abstract: A solid fuel furnace having an oscillating grate plate solid fuel burner therein wherein the grate plates are in a stepped arrangement and every other plate moves together, in an opposite direction from the adjacent plates so that the solid fuel is kept moving down the step grate positively. Additionally, the solid fuel burner is mounted in a furnace housing which is designed to utilize the hot combustion gases to preheat incoming or makeup air for a blower used for supply air flow for heating. Baffles are used to provide a substantially elongated path for the combustion gases to ensure adequate heat exchange in a compact space.

Abstract: There is disclosed a furnace for burning wooden wastes and, more specifically, sawdust and/or barks. The furnace is provided with an oil burner required for starting the fire. The draught from the oil burner fan is directed within a perforated box, located in the combustion chamber of the furnace, and the sawdust or the barks or other wooden particles fall, according to a measured flow, over the perforated box. The sawdust is first alighted by the oil burner flame, and combustion thereafter builds up thanks to the draught from the perforated box. This box draught comprises a vertically-upwardly-oriented vector, for alighting the wood particles before the latter reach the box, and a horizontal vector extending toward the interior of the furnace to force the burning particles away from the side wall of the furnace. The system includes measured flow feeding system for the sawdust and/or the bark, and having a pair of flap-doors to prevent the escape of smoke from the furnace.

Abstract: A pulsating hearth for an incinerator wherein the hearth is suspended on a fixed frame for movement in a limited short arc to urge random size particles burning in a pile on the hearth in a predetermined path intermittently across the surface of the heart. Movement is imparted to the hearth in periodic pulses preferably by inflating sets of air bags mounted on the frame, which stroke the hearth to move it a short distance from an initial position and jar it against the frame, thus impelling the burning particles a short distance by inertia and concurrently stoking the burning pile upon each stroke, and then returning the hearth to its initial position. The hearth may also have a plurality of nozzles connected to a source of air for delivering gently flowing air to the burning pile on the hearth.

Abstract: A new and improved reciprocating grate system for furnaces and incinerators wherein the system is advantageously constructed to accomplish a variety of objectives. Adjacent flights of adjacent portions of the composite grate structure reciprocate back and forth and the speed and stroke of such reciprocation can be ganged, coupled, or independently controlled. The individual grates themselves are advantageously configured for suitable spreading and air mixture relative to debris advancement. Air seals are provided and batch feed is accommodated. Grate frame reciprocation is accommodated by fluid control means, either hydraulic or pneumatic, and features are provided for enabling appropriate adjustment both of drive and stroke of related individual components.

Abstract: An upwardly inclined, auger motivated stoker tube moves bio-mass pellets from a reservoir to a depending stoker nozzle through which the pellets drop onto a burning head carried in a traditional fire chamber. A relatively small orifice in the stoker nozzle aids in preventing backfire into the stoker tube. The burning head provides a convex top with peripheral rim structure to maintain bio-mass pellets in a coherent array for burning and is provided with a plurality of holes to distribute a forced air supply beneath the pellet array to aid combustion and ash removal.