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EP 0150013 A2 19850731 - Fluidized-bed boiler.

Title (en)

Fluidized-bed boiler.

Title (de)

Kessel mit Wirbelschichtfeuerung.

Title (fr)

Chaudière à lit fluidisé.

Publication

EP 0150013 A2 19850731 (EN)

Application

EP 85100150 A 19850109

Priority

JP 169184 U 19840110

Abstract (en)

A fluidized-bed boiler having at its bottom part a plurality of fluidizing cells (3a, 3b, 3c and 3d) for fluidizing a fluidizable layer (7) thereabove is fired for starting by an oil burner (15) so mounted as to inject its combustion flame directly into one (3d) of the fluidizing cells.

IPC 1-7

F24H 1/00; F23C 11/02

IPC 8 full level

F22B 1/02 (2006.01); F23C 10/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23C 10/18 (2013.01); F23C 2900/99006 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0150013 A2 19850731; EP 0150013 A3 19870429; JP S60117413 U 19850808

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85100150 A 19850109; JP 169184 U 19840110