Abstract:
Method and apparatus for cleaning pollution control equipment, such as particulate removal devices, including wet electrostatic precipitators (WESP). The apparatus may comprise a plenum having a gas inlet for the introduction of process gas into said housing; a gas outlet for discharge of treated process gas from said housing; at least one ionizing electrode; at least one particulate collection electrode; the plenum being in fluid communication with the at least one ionizing electrode and the at least one particulate collection electrode; an upper support frame; a lower support frame connected to the upper support frame and comprising at least one electrode support beam supporting the at least one ionizing electrode; and at least one movable nozzle in the plenum for discharging washing liquid towards the at least one collection electrode to dislodge particulate matter from the at least one collection electrode.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for cleaning pollution control equipment, such as particulate removal devices, including wet electrostatic precipitators (WESP). The apparatus may include a housing having a chamber, at least one process gas inlet in fluid communication with the chamber, a process gas outlet spaced from the at least one process gas inlet and in fluid communication with the chamber, one or more ionizing electrodes in the housing and one or more collection electrodes or plates in the housing. Sealing liquid is provided and introduced into the chamber in an amount sufficient to submerge the at least one process gas inlet and stop the flow of contaminated gas into the chamber.
Abstract:
The method of conveying elements on a conveyor system of this invention includes conveying an element on a first continuously moving conveyor (10) in a first direction at a first height, then lifting the element from the first conveyor upwardly to a second height and simultaneously moving the element in the first direction, reducing damage to the conveyor and the element. The element may be returned to the first conveyor by lowering the element and simultaneously accelerating the element to generally the velocity of the first conveyor or transferred to a second conveyor (30) at the second height. The conveyor system of this invention includes spaced parallel plastic moving belts (22) and the elements are conveyed on a pallet (50) having a soft metal base. The lift tables (26, 28) include parallelogram lift and lowering linkages.
Abstract:
An assembly for applying a powdery substance to an article includes a receiver fluidly connected to a source of the powdery substance for receiving the powdery substance under pressure and having a receiver fluidizer for maintaining the powdery substance in a fluidized state. A feed transporter is fluidly connected to the receiver for receiving the powdery substance from the receiver and having a transporter fluidizer maintaining the powdery substance in a fluidized state. A powder applicator is fluidly connected to the feed transporter for receiving the powdery substance under pressure and applying the powdery substance to an article. An equalizer interconnecting the receiver to the feed transporter for equalizing a gas pressure between the receiver and the feed transporter while the powdery substance is being transferred to the feed transporter from the receiver.
Abstract:
The present application discloses the method and system for transporting a powdery substance from a source to an applicator for application to an article. A feed transporter is fluidly connected to the source by a feed line for receiving the powdery substance under pressure. The feed transporter has a regulator for regulating and maintaining a constant pressure in the feed transporter. An applicator is fluidly connected to the feed transporter for receiving the powdery substance under pressure and applying the powdery substance to an article. Pressurized air is connected to the feed line for continuously supplying the pressurized air to the feed transporter. The continuous supply of pressurized air allows for better regulation of the pressure in the feed transporter, and thereby improved control of the flow rate to the applicator.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an enhanced method and apparatus for locating a valve stem aperture in a wheel. The invention includes a locating station having an overhead camera to scan the wheel. The scanned image of the wheel is received by a controller and is divided into radial zones. The controller locates the radial zone that defines the valve stem aperture from the scanned image of the wheel. The wheel then moves along an assembly line to a stemming station. A robot is positioned at the stemming station. The robot supports a valve stem insertion tool and a valve stem aperture locating sensor. When the wheel reaches the stemming station, the robot moves the valve stem insertion tool and the valve stem aperture locating sensor to the radial zone that defines the valve stem aperture. The robot moves the valve stem aperture locating sensor along the radial zone that defines the valve stem aperture and locates the valve stem aperture. The robot then moves the valve stem insertion tool into position and inserts a valve stem in the valve stem aperture.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for cleaning pollution control equipment, such as particulate removal devices, including wet electrostatic precipitators (WESP). The WESP may include a housing, at least one gas inlet in fluid communication with the housing, a gas outlet spaced from the at least one gas inlet and in fluid communication with the housing, one or more ionizing electrodes in the housing adapted to be connected to a high voltage source, and one or more collection electrodes in the housing. The housing may be in fluid communication with a flushing fluid source, such as a water source. The effective length of the collection electrodes is increased with extensions which add significant surface area to the collection electrodes while minimizing the corresponding height increase.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an enhanced method and apparatus for locating a valve stem aperture in a wheel. The invention includes a locating station having an overhead camera to scan the wheel. The scanned image of the wheel is received by a controller and is divided into radial zones. The controller locates the radial zone that defines the valve stem aperture from the scanned image of the wheel. The wheel then moves along an assembly line to a stemming station. A robot is positioned at the stemming station. The robot supports a valve stem insertion tool and a valve stem aperture locating sensor. When the wheel reaches the stemming station, the robot moves the valve stem insertion tool and the valve stem aperture locating sensor to the radial zone that defines the valve stem aperture. The robot moves the valve stem aperture locating sensor along the radial zone that defines the valve stem aperture and locates the valve stem aperture. The robot then moves the valve stem insertion tool into position and inserts a valve stem in the valve stem aperture.
Abstract:
An apparatus of the present invention includes plurality of modules (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) each having a combustion chamber (26), a pair of heat exchangers (30, 32) disposed therein. An inlet line (34) and an outlet line (36) are fluidly communicated with each of the heat exchangers thereby forming a first circulation loop and a second circulation loop separable from the first circulation loop. A plurality of inlet (70) and outlet (72) valves are disposed on each of the inlet and outlet lines and are adaptable to manipulate between opened and closed modes. A controller (74) is operatively communicated with each of the inlet (70) and outlet (72) valves and is adaptable to selectively manipulate the aforementioned closed and opened modes as any of the modules need to serviced without diminishing oxidizing process.
Abstract:
An apparatus of the present invention includes plurality of modules each having a combustion chamber, a pair of heat exchanger disposed therein. An inlet line and an outlet line are fluidly communicated with each of the heat exchangers thereby forming a first circulation loop and a second circulation loop separable from the first circulation loop. A plurality of inlet and outlet valves are disposed on each of the inlet and outlet lines and are adaptable to manipulate between opened and closed modes. A controller is operatively communicated with each of the inlet and outlet valves and is adaptable to selectively manipulate the aforementioned closed and opened modes as any of the modules need to be serviced without diminishing oxidizing process.