Scrubber assembly with guide vanes

摘要

The present application provides a scrubber for a gasification system. The scrubber may include a column, an inlet for a flow of dirty syngas, an inlet diffuser system positioned about the inlet, and an outlet for a flow of cleaned syngas.

主权项

1. A scrubber for a gasification system, comprising:
a pressurized column with a reactor axis; an inlet pipe positioned within the pressurized column for a flow of dirty syngas; an inlet diffuser system positioned about an end of the inlet pipe, wherein the inlet diffuser system comprises a plurality of guide vanes that extend circumferentially about the end of the inlet pipe, such that the plurality of guide vanes are positioned perpendicular to an outer surface of the inlet pipe and the plurality of guide vanes are substantially parallel to the reactor axis; and an outlet for a flow of cleaned syngas, wherein the outlet is in communication with a combustor; wherein the end of the inlet pipe comprises a plurality of apertures therein; wherein the plurality of apertures are positioned between a pair of the plurality of guide vanes; and wherein the inlet is in communication with a gasifier.