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ABSTRACT
Int. Cl.
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in the mill rise for a period after the mill is taken off when the
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APPLICATIONS
heat stored in the thick metal mill housing migrates into the
vessel. The resulting rise in temperature causes any coal
remaining in the mill to dry and ignite. Left undetected, such
?res can grow into major issues when primary air?ow is
[0001]
sion or ?re.
[0003]
[0004]
[0009]
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insured that the steam does not condense due to falling below
saturation temperature and pres sure. Generally, steam cannot
be relied upon to extinguish a ?re.
and ?lling the mill with steam or water fog (inerting). These
press a ?re and most often do not suppress the ?re quickly
mill is in service.
[0012]
[0013]
abnormally high.
[0014]
pulverizer mill.
closing air inlet dampers (primary air dampers, hot air blast
gates or other guillotine type isolation dampers) and fuel or
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to during start-up and shut down (i.e. starting and stopping the
pulverizer).
[0031] It is believed that ?res can be suppressed in a frac
tion of the time when compared to traditional methods utiliz
ing steam or water fog. This quick action reduces the chance
lines.
ducting where hot air for drying and transporting the coal ?rst
enters the mill. The system uses the injection arrays and the
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The number of tanks 100 and skids 110 can vary depending
on the size and number of coal pulverizer mills 12 on site and
[0034]
[0038]
system of FIG. 1;
[0039] FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the system of FIG. 1;
[0040] FIG. 7 is another top plan view of the system of FIG.
1.
invention;
[0044] FIGS. 11-14 are various perspective views of a clas
si?er zone nozzle assembly according to a preferred embodi
system of FIG. 1;
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[0049]
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tote and fed into the plant service water stream by way of a
rotary water dosimeter or chemical feed pump.
6111 all
con?guration.