Abstract: A method for reducing the rate of side wall corrosion in a coal-fired utility boiler. A plurality of side wall slots are provided in the side walls of the boiler so that a protective layer of air may be introduced through the slots and propelled upward by the updraft from the burners.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 15, 1996
Date of Patent:
September 22, 1998
Assignees:
Cinergy Technology, Inc., Energy Systems Associates
Inventors:
Edward D. Kramer, Joseph A. Urich, Keith S. Lochart, Bernard P. Breen, James E. Gabrielson