SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRY MIXING A GASIFICATION FEED
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a gasification feed vessel, comprising;
a solid fuel inlet configured to receive a solid fuel into the gasification feed vessel;
a dry mixer configured to dry mix the solid fuel within the feed vessel, wherein the dry mixer comprises a gas inlet configured to deliver a stream of gas into the gasification feed vessel, or a mechanical agitator, or a combination thereof;
a solid fuel outlet configured to deliver feed of the solid fuel to a gasification system; and
a metering device coupled to the solid fuel outlet, wherein the metering device is configured to control an amount of the feed of the solid fuel delivered to the gasification system;
wherein the gasification feed vessel is configured to provide the feed of the solid fuel to the gasification system within a desired energy concentration range over time.
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Abstract
Present embodiments include systems and methods for reducing variations in a solid feed provided to a gasifier. For example, in an embodiment, a gasification feed vessel includes a solid fuel inlet configured to receive a solid fuel into the gasification feed vessel, a dry mixer configured to dry mix the solid fuel within the feed vessel, a solid fuel outlet configured to deliver a feed of the solid fuel to a gasification system, and a metering device coupled to the solid fuel outlet. The metering device is configured to control an amount of the feed of the solid fuel delivered to the gasification system. The gasification feed vessel is configured to provide the feed of the solid fuel to the gasification system within a desired energy concentration range over time.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a gasification feed vessel, comprising; a solid fuel inlet configured to receive a solid fuel into the gasification feed vessel; a dry mixer configured to dry mix the solid fuel within the feed vessel, wherein the dry mixer comprises a gas inlet configured to deliver a stream of gas into the gasification feed vessel, or a mechanical agitator, or a combination thereof; a solid fuel outlet configured to deliver feed of the solid fuel to a gasification system; and a metering device coupled to the solid fuel outlet, wherein the metering device is configured to control an amount of the feed of the solid fuel delivered to the gasification system; wherein the gasification feed vessel is configured to provide the feed of the solid fuel to the gasification system within a desired energy concentration range over time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a gasification feed hopper, comprising; a solid fuel inlet configured to receive a solid fuel into the gasification feed hopper; a dry mixer configured to dry mix the solid fuel within the gasification feed hopper, wherein the dry mixer comprises a gas inlet configured to deliver a stream of gas into the gasification feed hopper, or a mechanical agitator, or a combination thereof; and a solid fuel outlet configured to deliver a feed of the solid fuel to a gasification system; wherein the dry mixer is configured to reduce variations in an energy concentration in the feed of the solid fuel provided to the gasification system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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receiving a solid fuel within a gasification feed vessel; dry mixing the solid fuel within the gasification feed vessel using a mechanical agitator, or a stream of gas provided to the interior of the gasification feed vessel, or a combination thereof; and delivering a feed of the solid fuel to a gasification system within a desired energy concentration range over time. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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