Edward E Pinske

US Patent:

53395387, Aug 23, 1994

Filed:

Aug 9, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/103366

Inventors:

Edward E. Pinske - Akron OH

Assignee:

The Babcock & Wilcox Company - New Orleans LA

International Classification:

F26B 308

US Classification:

34370

Abstract:

A fluidized bed apparatus comprising a pair of separated fluid bed enclosures, each enclosing a fluid bed carried on an air distributor plate supplied with fluidizing air from below the plate. At least one equalizing duct extending through sidewalls of both fluid bed enclosures and flexibly engaged therewith to communicate the fluid beds with each other. The equalizing duct being surrounded by insulation which is in turn encased by an outer duct having expansion means and being fixed between the sidewalls of the fluid bed enclosures.