Abstract:
An improved arrangement for an air pollution control system incorporating a wet scrubber wherein the scrubber bed is made in sections which are adjustably located within the scrubbing housing. The scrubber bed is formed of standard size modules and each module is supported within the scrubber housing for adjustment therein. The number of modules is dependent upon the preliminary design characteristics for the pollution control desired to be achieved for the particular combustion system, while the adjustability within the scrubber of the beds enables the beds to be repositioned for particular flow characteristics of the gas being scrubbed.
Abstract:
A system is disclosed which includes a flow meter producing voltage pulses of a frequency proportional to the flow rate of a flowing mass, and a sensing element responsive to a physical condition of the flowing mass with circuitry which produces a D.C. voltage signal analogous to that condition. A generator provides linear sawtooth voltage pulses against which a comparator circuit compares the analog voltage from the sensing element and circuit. The voltage resultant of the comparison passes a portion of the voltage pulses from the flow meter to a divider circuit element and a subtractor circuit element of the system for conversion of relatively low order changes in the physical condition to an expanded range equivalent, and for correction of the flow rate or volume as a function of such changes. The flow rate or volume as thus corrected is registered on a suitable flow rate indicator or volume counter.
Abstract:
A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING AN ADDITIVE FOR USE IN REACTING WITH SULFUR BEARING FLUE GASES IN A WET SCRUBBER. THE ADDITIVE IN THE SOLID STATE IS ENTRAINED IN A GAS STREAM, IS TRANSPORTED TO A SLURRY MAKE-UP AREA, IS CONTACTED WITH WATER TO WET AND DISENTRAIN THE ADDITIVE TO FORM A SLURRY AND SUBSEQUENTLY IS CONVEYED IN SLURRY FORM TO THE WET SCRUBBER WHERE IT REACTS WITH SULFUR OXIDES IN THE FLUE GAS ADMITTED TO THE SCRUBBER. THE ADDITIVE TRANSPORTING GAS, AFTER MOST OF THE ADDITIVE HAS BEEN REMOVED IN THE SLURRY MAKE-UP AREA, IS CONDUCTED TO THE FLUE GAS ADMITTING PORTION OF THE SCRUBBER. IN THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION, THE ADDITIVE TRANSPORTING GAS IS PROVIDED BY TAPPING OFF A PORTION OF THE UNSCRUBBED FLUE GAS PRIOR TO ITS ADMISSION INTO THE WET SCRUBBER. A COARSE, UNCALCINED ADDITIVE IS PULVERIZED IN A PULVERIZING MILL AND THE FLUE GAS STREAM IS PASSED THROUGH THE MILL TO DRY AND ENTRAIN THE ADDITIVE.
Abstract:
An alloy for use as a burnable poison in nuclear reactors which consists of 0.5 - 14 weight percent gadolinium and 0 - 4 weight percent tin with the remainder being zirconium.
Abstract:
A polyphase bidirectional control system suitable for use with AC motors of the squirrel cage type. In response to applied actual and desired position signals, the present invention generates a position error signal and a motor speed control signal; the speed control signal having a variable pulse width and pulse repetition rate. The control signal is employed to supervise the application of power to the motor to be controlled while the position error signal is employed to control the direction of operation of the motor.
Abstract:
A refractory mortar for refractory brick in metallurgical process ladles containing materials with a high alumina content, graphite, a phosphate binder, methyl cellulose and water.
Abstract:
A fixture for shop assembly of superheater and/or reheater modules including a structural frame having accurately machined surfaces to enable exact positioning of a segment of a superheater or reheater header in a particular orientation with respect to a lifting and shipping frame mounted on a fixed reference base. The module may then be completed by placing individual superheater or reheater tube panels in the frame and joining them to the header.
Abstract:
A method for shop assembly of superheater and/or reheater modules wherein a segment of a superheater or reheater header, as it is formed in the shop, is accurately positioned in a vertical orientation with respect to a fixed reference base. A lifting and shipping frame is particularly positioned on the reference base with respect to the header segment. Individual tube panels are placed in the frame and joined to the header until a complete module is built up. The module may then be conveniently shipped in its frame to the erection site where it may be positioned and joined to similar modules to form the unitary superheater or reheater structure.
Abstract:
A refractory material for lining metallurgical ladles and the method of producing the same are disclosed. The material comprises refractory aggregate particles such as calcined flint clay which are coated with various materials including an outer coating of graphite which is covered with an elastic film of material such as aluminum phosphate binder. The graphite gives the refractory mixture the desirable properties and the film protects the graphite from oxidation and wear. The material is prepared in apparatus such as a pelletizer with an inclined revolving disk whereby the separate particles are each coated to produce a final mixture of discrete particles which are flowable and thus easy to handle. The refractory may be used as a monolithic lining or it may be formed into brick.
Abstract:
BAFFLES FOR VESSELS THROUGH WHICH FLUIDS ARE PASSED FOR PHASED SEPARATION ARE GROUPED INTO MODULES. THE MODULES ARE STACKED IN A VESSEL TO PROVIDE PASSAGES IN WHICH THE FLOW OF MULTI-PHASIC FLUIDS HAS ITS REYNOLDS NUMBER CONTROLLED TO FACILITATE SEPARATION OF THE FLUID PHASES.