Rotating Centrifugal Particle Separator and Gasifier Having the Same

摘要

A method of separating solid particles from gaseous matter comprises rotating a spinner about a spinner axis in a rotational direction. The spinner has fluid passageways that operatively connect a gaseous inlet environment to a gaseous outlet environment. The fluid passageways circumferentially extending in a direction opposite the rotational direction as the fluid passageways extend radially inward. The method further comprises forcing gaseous matter radially inward through the rotating spinner by creating pressure differential that is such that the pressure of the gaseous inlet environment exceeds the pressure of the gaseous fluid outlet. An assembly comprises a spinner configured to rotate in a rotational direction. The spinner has fluid passageways that operatively connect a gaseous inlet environment to a gaseous outlet environment. A heating element is positioned adjacent to the spinner in a manner such that particles flung from the spinner can strike the heating element.

主权项

1. A method of separating solid particles from gaseous matter, the method comprising:
rotating a spinner about a spinner axis in a rotational direction, the spinner having bound fluid passageways that operatively connect a gaseous inlet environment to a gaseous outlet environment, the fluid passageways circumferentially extending in a direction opposite the rotational direction as the fluid passageways extend radially inward, the gaseous inlet environment having a pressure, the gaseous outlet environment having a pressure; forcing gaseous matter radially inward through the rotating spinner by creating pressure differential that is such that the pressure of the gaseous inlet environment exceeds the pressure of the gaseous fluid outlet.