Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a fluidized bed apparatus and to a fluidized bed apparatus, the method comprising the following steps: providing particulate metal to a reaction chamber of a fluidized bed reactor, providing an oxidizing agent to a fluidizing bottom of the fluidized bed reactor such that particulate matter comprising the particulate metal is fluidized, wherein the particulate metal reacts with the oxidizing agent to particulate metal oxide, withdrawing particulate metal oxide from the reaction chamber, storing the withdrawn particulate metal oxide, providing particulate metal oxide to the reaction chamber of the fluidized bed reactor, providing a reducing agent containing gas to the fluidizing bottom of the fluidized bed reactor such that particulate matter comprising the particulate metal oxide is fluidized, wherein the particulate metal oxide reacts with the reducing agent to particulate metal, withdrawing the particulate metal from the reaction chamber, storing the wi

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluidized bed gas distribution nozzle with the following features in its functional position: a gas inlet pipe (10), having: an inner surface (10i), an outer surface (10o), a lower end section (10l) adapted to receive gas from an associated gas source, an upper end section (10u), a plurality of openings (12) formed in the upper end section (10u), each opening (12) extending form the inner surface (10i) of the gas inlet pipe (10) to the outer surface (10o) of the gas inlet pipe (10), a gas distribution cap (20) connected or connectable to the gas inlet pipe (10), having: an upper top (20u), a lower bottom (20l) arranged at a vertical distance below said upper top (20u) and surrounding the gas inlet pipe (10), a peripheral wall (20w) having an inner surface (20i) and an outer surface (20o) and extending between said upper top (20u) and said lower bottom (20l), outlets (22) within the peripheral wall (20w) extending from the inner surface (20i) of the peripheral wall (20w) to t

Abstract: The invention relates to an Incineration apparatus, comprising a fluidized bed redox reactor (2) having—a reaction chamber (8) with particulate matter and—a fluidized bottom with at least one reducing agent inlet (9) for a gas to fluidize the particulate matter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluidized bed reactor comprising a reaction chamber for particulate matter, the reaction chamber having at least one particulate matter inlet (3) for the particulate matter and at least one primary particulate matter outlet for the particulate matter, and a fluidizing grate having multiple openings for an operating fluid to fluidize particulate matter above the fluidizing grate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a fluidized bed apparatus and to a fluidized bed apparatus, the method comprising the following steps: providing particulate metal to a reaction chamber of a fluidized bed reactor, providing an oxidizing agent to a fluidizing bottom of the fluidized bed reactor such that particulate matter comprising the particulate metal is fluidized, wherein the particulate metal reacts with the oxidizing agent to particulate metal oxide, withdrawing particulate metal oxide from the reaction chamber, storing the withdrawn particulate metal oxide, providing particulate metal oxide to the reaction chamber of the fluidized bed reactor, providing a reducing agent containing gas to the fluidizing bottom of the fluidized bed reactor such that particulate matter comprising the particulate metal oxide is fluidized, wherein the particulate metal oxide reacts with the reducing agent to particulate metal, withdrawing the particulate metal from the reaction chamber, storing the wi

Abstract: The invention relates to an Incineration apparatus, comprising a fluidized bed redox reactor having a reaction chamber with particulate matter and a fluidized bottom with at least one reducing agent inlet for a gas to fluidize the particulate matter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reactor for cleaning flue gases by a dry or quasi-dry sorption process, comprising a flue gas inlet (1) at the bottom of the reactor, an outlet (2) at the top of the reactor, a dry sorbent injection system (3) with at least one dry sorbent outlet (4) for injecting dry sorbent into the reactor, the at least one dry sorbent outlet (4) being arranged between the flue gas inlet (1) and the outlet (2).

Abstract: A fluidized bed heat exchanger with a chamber (24) comprises a solid particles inlet port (22), a solid particles outlet port (30), arranged at a distance to the inlet port (22), means (46) for introducing a fluidizing gas from a bottom area into the chamber (24). The heat exchanger further comprises at least two heat transfer means (28) within the one chamber (24), each being provided with a heat transfer medium inlet port (42) and a heat transfer medium outlet port (44), wherein a first heat transfer means (28) is designed as a reheater and second heat transfer means (28) is designed as a superheater to achieve a heat transfer medium temperature and a heat transfer medium pressure above that of the reheater. At least one of the reheater or superheater is made of a multiplicity of heat transfer tubes arranged in a meandering fashion for conveying a heat transfer medium.

Abstract: A scrubber tray for a wet scrubber tower of a flue gas purification device includes a multiplicity of spindles, arranged across an inner horizontal cross section of the wet scrubber tower. Adjacent spindles are arranged at a horizontal distance to each other. At least some of the spindles are pivot-mounted to allow a rotative movement around a corresponding spindle axis and to arrange the respective spindle at a predetermined rotation angle. At least some of the spindles are equipped each with at least one protrusion, which extends outwardly from the respective spindle. The spindles and protrusions are shaped and arranged to provide flow-through openings between adjacent spindles and protrusions respectively. Each flow-through opening defines a corresponding flow-through area, and they add up to 10%-80% of the inner horizontal cross section of the associated scrubber tower, independently of the respective rotation angles of the spindles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circulating fluidized bed apparatus, comprising a combustion chamber (CC) with at least one outlet port (OP) at its upper end (UE) to transfer a mixture of gas and solids from said combustion chamber (CC) into at least one subsequent separator (SP) and from there at least partially back into the combustor chamber, wherein the combustion chamber (CC) is ring-shaped, comprising an inner wall (IW) and an outer wall (OW), arranged at a distance to each other in a radial direction of the combustion chamber (CC), and at least two intermediate walls (SW), which extend between the inner wall (IW) and the outer wall (OW) and in spaced relationship in a circumferential direction of the combustion chamber (CC), thereby subdividing the combustion chamber (CC) into a corresponding number of sections (CO), arranged adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the combustion chamber (CC).

Abstract: A scrubber tray for a wet scrubber tower of a flue gas purification device includes a multiplicity of spindles, arranged across an inner horizontal cross section of the wet scrubber tower. Adjacent spindles are arranged at a horizontal distance to each other. At least some of the spindles are pivot-mounted to allow a rotative movement around a corresponding spindle axis and to arrange the respective spindle at a predetermined rotation angle. At least some of the spindles are equipped each with at least one protrusion, which extends outwardly from the respective spindle. The spindles and protrusions are shaped and arranged to provide flow-through openings between adjacent spindles and protrusions respectively. Each flow-through opening defines a corresponding flow-through area, and they add up to 10%-80% of the inner horizontal cross section of the associated scrubber tower, independently of the respective rotation angles of the spindles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circulating fluidized bed apparatus, comprising a combustion chamber (CC) with at least one outlet port (OP) at its upper end (UE) to transfer a mixture of gas and solids from said combustion chamber (CC) into at least one subsequent separator (SP) and from there at least partially back into the combustor chamber, wherein the combustion chamber (CC) is ring-shaped, comprising an inner wall (IW) and an outer wall (OW), arranged at a distance to each other in a radial direction of the combustion chamber (CC), and at least two intermediate walls (SW), which extend between the inner wall (IW) and the outer wall (OW) and in spaced relationship in a circumferential direction of the combustion chamber (CC), thereby subdividing the combustion chamber (CC) into a corresponding number of sections (CO), arranged adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the combustion chamber (CC).

Abstract: An air distribution nozzle and fluidized bed including said nozzle, the nozzle including a gas inlet pipe and an air distribution cap defining a space inbetween them, first air outlet means allowing air to flow from the gas inlet pipe to the space and second outlet means allowing air to flow from said space to the ambient area, wherein said second outlet means has an outer cross section along the outer surface of the cap that varies in its vertical height along its horizontal extension.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scrubber tower (also called scrubbing tower, absorption tower, gas-liquid contact device or washing tower) of a flue gas purification device with at least one tray.

Abstract: Fluidized bed heat exchanger with a chamber (24), comprising at least one solid particles inlet port (22) at least one solid particles outlet port (30), arranged at a distance to the at least one inlet port (22), means (46) for introducing a fluidizing gas from a bottom area (24b) of said chamber (24) into said chamber (24), wall-like heat transfer means (28) in its lower part, extending in a main flow direction of the solid particles on their way from the inlet port (22) to the outlet port (30), substantially parallel to each other, with a space (C) between adjacent heat transfer means (28), at least one baffle (50,52) in its upper part, extending substantially perpendicular to the heat transfer means (28), downwardly from a chamber ceiling (24c), with its lower end at a distance to the heat transfer means (28) and comprising extensions (E), protruding into the space (C) between adjacent heat transfer means (28), and couplings (B) to mechanically connect the said heat transfer means (28) to said extensions (

Abstract: A scrubber tower of a flue gas purification device, comprising: a flue gas entrance and a flue gas exit, a liquid entrance and a liquid exit, a contact area for said flue gas and said liquid between said flue gas entrance and said liquid entrance, at least one tray installation positioned within said contact area and across at least 50% of a horizontal extension of said contact area. The tray installation provides a multiplicity of through openings for said flue gas and said liquid respectively, which through openings being adjustable individually, in groups or all together in their respective cross sections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluidized bed reactor, comprising a reaction chamber and a centrifugal separator having a common wall with the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A fluidized bed heat exchanger with a chamber (24) comprises a solid particles inlet port (22), a solid particles outlet port (30), arranged at a distance to the inlet port (22), means (46) for introducing a fluidizing gas from a bottom area into the chamber (24). The heat exchanger further comprises at least two heat transfer means (28) within the one chamber (24), each being provided with a heat transfer medium inlet port (42) and a heat transfer medium outlet port (44), wherein a first heat transfer means (28) is designed as a reheater and second heat transfer means (28) is designed as a superheater to achieve a heat transfer medium temperature and a heat transfer medium pressure above that of the reheater. At least one of the reheater or superheater is made of a multiplicity of heat transfer tubes arranged in a meandering fashion for conveying a heat transfer medium.

Abstract: A fluidized bed heat exchanger with a chamber (24) comprises a solid particles inlet port (22), a solid particles outlet port (30), arranged at a distance to the inlet port (22), means (46) for introducing a fluidizing gas from a bottom area into the chamber (24). The heat exchanger has furthermore several heat exchange tubes (28) being arranged at a distance to each other. The heat exchange tubes (28) are each arranged in a meandering fashion and a wall-like pattern and extend substantially parallel to the main flow direction of the solid particles on their way to and through the outlet port (30).

Abstract: Fluidized bed apparatus, comprising a circulating fluidized bed reactor with at least one outlet port at its upper part, wherein said outlet port allows a mixture of gas and solid particles exhausted from the fluidized bed reactor to flow into a number (n) of associated separators for separating solid particles from said gas, a number (n) of means to transfer said separated solid particles from said (n) separators into a number (up to n) of discrete fluidized bed heat exchangers (24.1, 24.2, 24.3), and return means to transport at least part of said solid particles back from said discrete fluidized bed heat exchangers (24) into the circulating fluidized bed reactor, wherein the number (up to n) of discrete fluidized bed heat exchangers (24.1, 24.2, 24.3) are mechanically connected to provide one common fluidized bed heat exchanger (24)mwith water cooled intermediate walls (24i) between adjacent discrete fluidized bed heat exchangers (24.1, 24.2, 24.3).