DROPOUT BOOT FOR POWER RECOVERY TRAIN

摘要

A device is provided for removing solid particles from a hot gas stream comprising an enclosed metal shell (14) having an upper vertical inlet (11) adapted to receive hot gas from refractory lined gas conduit and having a lower horizontal outlet (12) for passing hot clean gas to an energy recovery system or the like; the shell having an upper flared portion (15) adjacent the inlet with outward and downwardly flared configuration whereby gas velocity is substantially reduced in the shell; a shell floor having open bottom horizontal baffle (18) for retaining solid particles from the gas; the outlet having an inwardly extending portion (16) with an upper horizontal overhang protruding into the shell below the flared portion and inlet; and an outlet grating (17) mounted over the horizontal outlet transversely of gas flow below the outlet overhang portion and sloped outwardly and downwardly therefrom.