Inventors:
Constantin Dinu - Katy TX, US
Steven Craig Russell - Houston TX, US
Yichuan Fang - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
B01J 8/08
F27B 15/08
US Classification:
422232, 422139, 422145, 422129, 406 86, 406 92, 406 93, 100101 CF, 48 77
Abstract:
A system includes a fluidization device including a flow passage configured to convey a flow of solid fuel particles in a downstream direction, and a body disposed within the flow passage. The body is configured to direct the flow of solid fuel particles between the body and an outer wall of the flow passage. The fluidization device also includes a carrier gas injection port positioned radially outward from the body. The carrier gas injection port is configured to provide a flow of carrier gas in the downstream direction to break up agglomerations within the flow of solid fuel particles.