WO2012115060A1 - Powder supply apparatus and powder supply method - Google Patents

Abstract

In this powder supply apparatus, a pressure difference is adjusted to be constant by adjusting pressure in a feed tank (11) by means of an inner pressure adjusting valve (22) connected to the feed tank (11), said pressure difference being a difference between pressure in a carrier gas main tube (33), which is connected to powder transport piping (31), and which introduces a carrier gas for transferring a powder, or pressure in a feed tank (11), and pressure in a powder transport piping (31). A powder flow quantity in the powder transport piping (31) is adjusted to be constant by means of a valve (21) for the powder, said valve being connected to the powder transport piping (31). After the powder flow quantity is adjusted by means of the valve (21), an open degree of the valve (21) is set constant, and the pressure difference, which has been adjusted to be constant at the time of adjusting the valve (21), is adjusted such that the powder flow quantity is constant, by adjusting the pressure in the field tank (11) by means of the inner pressure adjusting valve (22). This invention is capable of accurately controlling, in a short time, the quantity of the powder to be supplied. A powder supply method of the present invention has same features.

Description

Powder supply apparatus and powder supply method

The present invention relates to a powder supply apparatus and a powder supply method, and more particularly to a powder supply apparatus and a powder supply method capable of accurately controlling the amount of powder to be supplied in a short time. .

2. Description of the Related Art A combustion furnace that burns pulverized fuel such as pulverized coal supplied from a powder supply device is known as a combustion furnace used in blast furnace facilities, thermal power plants, and the like. In this combustion furnace, pulverized fuel is burned while being injected into the combustion furnace together with air. Such a combustion method using pulverized coal is widely used for reasons such as high combustibility of the coal itself.

As a powder supply device for supplying pulverized fuel to this combustion furnace, a gas conveyance type powder supply device for conveying pulverized fuel by a carrier gas is known. In such a powder supply device, The pulverized fuel in the feed tank is supplied to the powder transport pipe and conveyed by the carrier gas in the powder transport pipe. Control of the amount of pulverized fuel supplied to the powder transport pipe is controlled by the opening of the powder valve provided at the discharge port at the bottom of the feed tank, or the pressure in the feed tank and the powder transport pipe In some cases, the pressure is controlled by a differential pressure from the internal pressure.

The following Patent Document 1 describes such a powder supply apparatus. This powder supply device detects an internal pressure control valve for introducing a pressurizing gas into the feed tank, and a differential pressure between the pressure in the powder transport pipe and the pressure in the feed tank, and this differential pressure is determined in advance. The differential pressure indicating controller that adjusts the opening of the internal pressure control valve so that it becomes the value of, the powder valve attached to the lower discharge port of the feed tank, and the flow rate of the powder passing through the powder transport pipe A powder flow meter for detecting the flow rate, and a powder flow rate indicating controller for inputting a signal from the powder flow meter and adjusting the opening of the powder valve so that the powder flow rate becomes a predetermined value. Have.

In this powder supply device, first, the opening of the internal pressure control valve is adjusted, gas compressed from the outside is introduced into the feed tank, and the pressure in the feed tank rises to a predetermined pressure. Next, the pulverized coal is supplied from the feed tank to the powder transport pipe through which the carrier gas flows via the powder valve, and is transported by the carrier gas. At this time, the pressure in the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe are detected by a pressure indicator attached to the feed tank and the transport pipe, respectively, and the differential pressure indicating controller has these differential pressures set in advance. The pressure in the feed tank is adjusted by adjusting the opening of the internal pressure control valve so as to fall within the range. Based on the powder flow rate signal from the powder flow meter, the powder flow rate indicating controller adjusts the opening of the powder valve so that there is no difference from the predetermined flow rate of the pulverized fuel. The

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-115690

As described above, in the powder supply device described in Patent Document 1, the flow rate of the powder is controlled by making the differential pressure constant and the opening of the powder valve. The powder valve is a valve through which powder passes, and the flow rate of the powder can be directly controlled by adjusting the opening of the valve. Therefore, even when the flow rate of the powder changes greatly as at the start of the operation of the powder supply device, it is possible to control the flow rate of the powder in a short time. However, when the flow rate of the powder is controlled by the opening of the powder valve as in the powder supply device described in Patent Document 1, the pressure fluctuation in the powder transport pipe, the state of the powder, etc. When the flow rate of the supplied powder fluctuates, it is difficult to control the flow rate of the supplied powder at a constant level, especially when the pressure in the feed tank or the powder transport pipe is very high. Has a problem that the fluctuation width of the flow rate of the supplied powder is large.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a powder supply apparatus and a powder supply method capable of accurately controlling the amount of powder to be supplied in a short time.

In order to solve the above problems, the powder supply apparatus of the present invention is a powder supply apparatus for supplying powder in a feed tank to the outside of the feed tank from a powder transport pipe connected to the feed tank, A powder valve connected to the powder transport pipe, an internal pressure control valve connected to the feed tank for adjusting the pressure in the feed tank, and connected to the powder transport pipe for conveying the powder A carrier gas main pipe for introducing a carrier gas, and a control unit for controlling at least the powder valve and the internal pressure regulating valve, wherein the internal pressure regulating valve is controlled by a control signal from the control unit. By adjusting the pressure in the feed tank, the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe or the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe is adjusted to be constant. In this state, the powder valve adjusts the powder flow rate in the transport pipe to be constant by a control signal from the control unit, and the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve. Thereafter, in a state where the powder valve has a constant opening, the internal pressure adjusting valve adjusts the pressure in the feed tank by a control signal from the control unit, so that the powder flow rate is adjusted. When the powder valve is adjusted, the differential pressure made constant is adjusted so as to be constant.

In such a powder supply apparatus, the internal pressure control valve adjusts the pressure in the feed tank, so that the pressure in the powder transport pipe connected to the feed tank also fluctuates. Thus, by varying the pressure in the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe, the pressure difference between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe or the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe is made constant. Can be adjusted to.

In this state, since the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve that can change the powder flow rate in a short time, when the powder flow rate changes greatly as at the start of operation of the apparatus, However, the flow rate of the powder can be controlled in a short time. Further, after the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the pressure in the feed tank is adjusted by the internal pressure control valve, and the carrier gas main pipe which is constant when the powder valve is adjusted or The differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe is adjusted. By adjusting the powder flow rate by adjusting the differential pressure, fine adjustment of the powder flow rate is possible. Therefore, the amount of powder to be supplied can be controlled accurately. In general, the correlation between the difference between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe or the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe and the transport speed of the powder in the powder transport pipe is It is not significantly affected by fluctuations in pressure, pressure in the powder transport pipe, and internal pressure of the combustion furnace. Therefore, by adjusting the pressure in the feed tank, the pressure in the powder transport pipe or the feed tank is indirectly adjusted, and the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe or the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe are By changing the differential pressure, the powder transport speed in the powder transport pipe can be adjusted.

Even if the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe and the pressure in the powder transport pipe adjusts the adjustment, the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe is adjusted. Even in this case, since the internal pressure adjusting valve adjusts the pressure in the feed tank, the powder supply device operates in substantially the same way in either case.

However, a powder valve is connected to the powder transport pipe, but usually no valve is provided between the carrier gas main pipe and the powder transport pipe. Therefore, it is better to adjust the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe and the pressure in the powder transport pipe than in the case of adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe. The influence on the differential pressure by the valve can be reduced, and the differential pressure can be adjusted more accurately. In addition, when adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main and the pressure in the powder transport pipe, even if the pressure in the feed tank fluctuates, the pressure in the carrier gas main does not fluctuate so much. Control for adjusting the pressure can be easily performed.

On the other hand, both the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe and the pressure in the powder transport pipe, and the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe are both internal pressure control valves connected to the feed tank. Is adjusted by adjusting the pressure in the feed tank. Therefore, adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe is better than adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe and the pressure in the powder transport pipe. Responsiveness is good as much as the direct control is possible. Therefore, the followability to the pressure fluctuation in the powder transport pipe is good.

In this specification, the simple term “powder flow rate” means the flow rate of powder in the powder transport pipe.

Furthermore, in the powder supply apparatus, a powder flow meter is connected to the powder transport pipe, and after the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the internal pressure control valve is It is preferable that the differential pressure is adjusted based on information from the powder flowmeter by a control signal from the control unit.

By adjusting the differential pressure based on the information from the powder flow meter, the powder flow rate can be finely adjusted following the slight fluctuation of the powder flow rate. Therefore, the fluctuation width of the supplied powder flow rate can be reduced, and the powder flow rate can be controlled more accurately.

Furthermore, the powder supply apparatus further includes a memory for storing a relationship between the powder flow rate and the opening of the powder valve, and the powder valve is controlled by a control signal from the control unit. The powder flow rate is preferably adjusted based on the information in the memory.

When adjusting the powder valve, the powder valve can be adjusted to be close to the desired powder flow rate in a short time by adjusting the powder valve according to the information in the memory.

Alternatively, the powder supply apparatus further includes a memory for storing a relationship between the powder flow rate, the opening of the powder valve, and the differential pressure, and the powder valve is configured to store the powder. When adjusting the flow rate, initial openings of the internal pressure control valve and the powder valve are adjusted based on the information in the memory by a control signal from the control unit, and then the internal pressure control valve Is adjusted so that the differential pressure becomes constant by a control signal from the control unit, and the powder valve is controlled based on information from the powder flowmeter by a control signal from the control unit. The powder flow rate is preferably adjusted.

When adjusting the powder valve, the initial opening of the internal pressure control valve and the powder valve is determined based on the information in the memory. Therefore, the internal pressure control valve and the powder can be quickly adjusted to approach the desired powder flow rate. The initial opening of the body valve can be adjusted. Then, based on the information from the powder flow meter, the internal pressure control valve adjusts the differential pressure so that the powder flow rate becomes constant by adjusting the opening degree. It can be adjusted to be closer to the flow rate.

In order to solve the above problems, the powder supply method of the present invention is a powder supply method for supplying the powder in the feed tank to the outside of the feed tank from the powder transport pipe connected to the feed tank. A carrier gas main that introduces a carrier gas connected to the powder transport pipe and transports the powder by adjusting the pressure in the feed tank with an internal pressure adjusting valve connected to the feed tank. The pressure in the pipe or the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe are adjusted to be constant, and a powder valve connected to the powder transport pipe is used to adjust the pressure in the transport pipe. The powder flow rate is adjusted to be constant, the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the opening of the powder valve is made constant, and the internal pressure control valve is used to adjust the filter flow rate. By adjusting the pressure in Dotanku, so that the powder flow rate is constant, and is characterized in that for adjusting the differential pressure which is constant in the powder-body valve is adjusted.

According to such a powder supply method, by adjusting the pressure in the feed tank with the internal pressure control valve, the pressure difference between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe or the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe is reduced. Since the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve in a state adjusted to be constant, the powder flow rate can be reduced in a short time even when the flow rate of the powder changes greatly, such as at the start of operation of the device. Can be controlled. Then, after the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the pressure in the feed tank is adjusted by the internal pressure control valve, and the carrier gas main pipe which is constant when the powder valve is adjusted or The pressure difference between the pressure in the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe is adjusted. Therefore, the amount of powder to be supplied can be controlled accurately.

Furthermore, after adjusting the powder flow rate by the powder valve in the powder supply method, based on information from a powder flow meter connected to the powder transport pipe, by the internal pressure adjustment valve, It is preferable to adjust the differential pressure.

By adjusting the differential pressure based on the information from the powder flow meter, the powder flow rate can be finely adjusted following the slight change in the powder flow rate. Therefore, the fluctuation width of the amount of powder to be supplied can be reduced, and the amount of powder to be supplied can be controlled more accurately.

Furthermore, in the powder supply method, when the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, information in a memory that stores a relationship between the powder flow rate and the opening of the powder valve is stored. Based on this, it is preferable to adjust the powder valve.

When adjusting the powder valve, the powder valve can be adjusted to be close to the desired powder flow rate in a short time by adjusting the powder valve according to the information in the memory.

Alternatively, in the powder supply method, when the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the relationship between the powder flow rate, the opening of the powder valve, and the differential pressure. Based on the information stored in the memory, the opening of the internal pressure control valve and the initial opening of the powder valve are adjusted, and then the internal pressure control valve adjusts the differential pressure to be constant. In addition, it is preferable that the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve based on information from the powder flow meter.

When adjusting the powder valve, the initial opening of the internal pressure control valve and the powder valve is determined based on the information in the memory. Therefore, the internal pressure control valve and the powder can be quickly adjusted to approach the desired powder flow rate. The initial opening of the valve can be adjusted. Then, since the internal pressure control valve is adjusted based on the information from the powder flow meter, it can be adjusted to be closer to the desired powder flow rate.

As described above, according to the present invention, a powder supply apparatus and a powder supply method capable of accurately controlling the amount of powder to be supplied in a short time are provided.

It is a figure which shows the powder supply apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically a part of memory information. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which adjusts the flow volume of pulverized fuel with a powder supply apparatus. It is a figure which shows the time change of a powder flow rate.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a powder supply apparatus and a powder supply method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a powder supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the powder supply apparatus 1 includes a feed tank 11 that supplies a predetermined amount of pulverized coal or other pulverized fuel, and a pressure equalizing tank 12 that stores the pulverized fuel supplied to the feed tank 11. An internal pressure gas supply pipe 32 that is connected to the feed tank 11 and conveys the internal pressure gas supplied into the feed tank 11, and an internal pressure adjustment that is provided in the internal pressure gas supply pipe 32 and adjusts the pressure in the feed tank 11. A valve 22, a powder transport pipe 31 that is connected to the feed tank 11 and conveys the pulverized fuel supplied from the feed tank 11, and a powder fuel that is connected to the powder transport pipe 31 and is supplied from the feed tank 11 A powder valve 21 that adjusts the amount of gas, a carrier gas main pipe 33 that is connected to the powder transport pipe 31 and introduces a carrier gas into the powder transport pipe 31, and a powder transport pipe 3 In comprising a powder flowmeter 40 for detecting the flow rate of the pulverized fuel to be conveyed, as the main components.

The feed tank 11 and the pressure equalizing tank 12 are metal tanks. The feed tank 11 is disposed below the pressure equalizing tank 12 and a powder supply pipe 35 connected to the lower part of the pressure equalizing tank 12 is fed to the feed tank 11. It is connected to the upper part of the tank 11. Powdered fuel is supplied from the pressure equalizing tank 12 to the feed tank 11 via the powder supply pipe 35. Further, a powder supply valve 25 is provided in the middle of the powder supply pipe 35, and whether or not powder fuel is supplied from the pressure equalizing tank 12 to the feed tank 11 by opening and closing the powder supply valve 25. Is controlled.

A load cell 45 is connected to the feed tank 11, and the weight applied from the feed tank 11 to the load cell 45 is continuously detected by the load cell 45. A weight indicating controller 46 is connected to the load cell 45, and the weight of the pulverized fuel in the feed tank 11 is continuously measured based on the detection signal output from the load cell. A signal containing information based on weight is output.

Furthermore, a pressure indicator 48 is connected to the feed tank 11, and the pressure in the feed tank 11 is detected, and a signal including information based on the pressure in the feed tank 11 is output.

A powder transport pipe 31 is connected to the lower part of the feed tank 11, and the pulverized fuel supplied from the feed tank 11 is introduced into the powder transport pipe 31 from the feed tank 11, as described above. Then, it is conveyed by the powder transport pipe 31.

Further, as described above, the powder valve 21 is connected in the middle of the powder transport pipe 31 below the feed tank 11. Therefore, the pulverized fuel supplied from the feed tank 11 is conveyed by the powder transport pipe 31 through the powder valve 21.

The powder valve 21 is a rotary type in which a ball valve in which a through-hole having a predetermined inner diameter is formed in a sphere and a set of cylindrical bodies in which cutouts are provided on the side surfaces are arranged so that the side surfaces are in contact with each other. It consists of a control valve. By adjusting the opening of the powder valve 21, the amount of the pulverized fuel supplied from the feed tank 11 can be controlled to fall within a certain range. Further, since the powder valve 21 is a valve through which the powder passes, the flow rate of the powder can be directly controlled. For this reason, the powder flow rate can be reduced by adjusting the opening of the powder valve. It is possible to vary greatly with time. In addition, a powder valve indicator 41 is connected to the powder valve 21, and the powder valve indicator 41 is configured to be able to adjust the opening degree of the powder valve 21. Yes.

Further, as described above, the feed tank 11 is connected to the internal pressure gas supply pipe 32 for supplying the internal pressure gas for adjusting the pressure in the feed tank 11. A valve 22 is provided. The supply amount of the internal pressure gas supplied to the feed tank 11 is adjusted by adjusting the opening of the internal pressure adjustment valve 22. An internal pressure adjustment valve indicator 42 is connected to the internal pressure adjustment valve 22, and the internal pressure adjustment valve indicator 42 is configured to adjust the opening degree of the internal pressure adjustment valve 22. The internal pressure control valve 22 preferably has a function as a discharge valve that discharges the gas in the feed tank 11 to the outside. Alternatively, the feed tank 11 is provided with a discharge pipe (not shown), and the discharge pipe is provided with a discharge valve as a second internal pressure adjusting valve, so that unnecessary gas in the feed tank 11 can be discharged to the outside. It may be configured as follows.

A gas generator 30 is connected to the side opposite to the feed tank 11 side of the internal pressure gas supply pipe 32. Part of the gas output from the gas generator 30 is introduced into the internal pressure gas supply pipe 32 to be used as the internal pressure gas.

Further, a carrier gas main pipe 33 is connected to the gas generator 30. The carrier gas main pipe 33 is a pipe for introducing a carrier gas for carrying the pulverized fuel into the powder transport pipe 31. Accordingly, the side opposite to the gas generator 30 side of the carrier gas main pipe 33 is connected to the side opposite to the feed tank 11 side with respect to the powder valve 21 in the powder transport pipe 31 described above. A valve is not particularly connected between the main pipe 33 and the powder transport pipe 31. The carrier gas introduced from the carrier gas main pipe 33 to the powder transport pipe 31 carries the pulverized fuel introduced from the feed tank 11 through the powder valve 21 to the powder transport pipe 31. Further, a pressure indicator 43 is connected to the carrier gas main pipe 33, and the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 is detected, and a signal based on the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 is output.

Note that another part of the gas output from the gas generator 30 is introduced into the carrier gas main pipe 33. That is, in the present embodiment, the internal pressure gas and the carrier gas are the same gas type.

Further, the fluidizing gas pipe 34 is branched from the middle of the carrier gas main pipe 33, and the side of the fluidizing gas pipe 34 opposite to the branch side of the carrier gas main pipe 33 is connected to the lower side of the feed tank 11. ing. In the present embodiment, the part where the fluidizing gas pipe 34 is connected to the feed tank 11 is the powder fluidizing part 54. A part of the carrier gas flowing in the carrier gas main pipe 33 is introduced into the fluidizing gas pipe 34 as the fluidizing gas, and the fluidizing gas is lowered into the feed tank 11 via the powder fluidizing part 54. It is introduced from the side. In the present embodiment, as described above, since a part of the carrier gas is the fluidized gas, the fluidized gas and the carrier gas are the same gas type. A fluidizing gas valve 24 is provided in the middle of the fluidizing gas pipe 34, and the fluidization gas introduced into the feed tank 11 by adjusting the opening of the fluidizing gas valve 24. The amount of gas is adjusted. Further, a fluidizing gas valve indicator 44 is connected to the fluidizing gas valve 24, and the fluidizing gas valve indicator 44 can adjust the opening degree of the fluidizing gas valve 24. It is configured as follows.

Furthermore, the refluidizing gas pipe 37 is branched from the middle of the carrier gas main pipe 33 where the fluidizing gas pipe 34 is branched, and the carrier gas main pipe of the refluidizing gas pipe 37 is branched. The side opposite to the branch side with respect to 33 is connected between the powder valve 21 and the powder fluidizing portion 54 in the powder transport pipe 31. In the present embodiment, a portion where the refluidizing gas pipe 37 is connected between the powder valve 21 and the powder fluidizing portion 54 is a powder refluidizing portion 57, A refluidizing gas is introduced from the body refluidizing portion 57 into the powder transport pipe 31. In FIG. 1, the powder reflow portion 57 and the powder valve 21 are connected by the powder transport pipe 31, but the powder reflow portion 57 is connected to the powder valve 21. It is preferable that it is directly connected to. Thus, a part of the carrier gas flowing through the carrier gas main pipe 33 is introduced into the refluidization gas pipe 37 as the refluidization gas, and the refluidization gas passes through the powder refluidization part 57. It is introduced from between the powder valve 21 and the powder fluidizing portion 54. As described above, the refluidizing gas pipe 37 is branched from the middle of the carrier gas main pipe 33, and in this embodiment, the refluidizing gas and the carrier gas are the same gas type. That is, the fluidized gas, the refluidized gas, and the carrier gas are all the same gas type. A refluidizing gas valve 27 is provided in the middle of the refluidizing gas pipe 37, and the refluidizing gas introduced by adjusting the opening of the refluidizing gas valve 27. The amount of is adjusted. Further, a reflow gas valve indicator 47 is connected to the reflow gas valve 27, and the reflow gas valve indicator 47 adjusts the opening of the reflow gas valve 27. Configured to be able to.

In addition, a pressure indicator 49 is provided on the downstream side of the part where the pulverized fuel in the powder transport pipe 31 is transported by the carrier gas, that is, the position where the carrier gas main pipe 33 is connected in the powder transport pipe 31. Connected, the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is detected, and a signal including information based on the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is output. A powder flow meter 40 is further provided in the part where the powder fuel in the powder transport pipe 31 is conveyed by the carrier gas, and the flow rate of the powder flowing through the powder transport pipe 31 is detected, and the detected information. Is configured to output a signal including.

In such a powder supply apparatus, the pressure in the feed tank 11 is made higher than the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33, and the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 is higher than the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31. Is also raised. The powder supply apparatus 1 is configured to be able to transport pulverized fuel using a differential pressure between these pressures. These pressures are not particularly limited. For example, if the pressure is in the feed tank 11, the pressure is 2 MPa or more and 4 MPa or less. If the pressure is in the carrier gas main pipe 33, the pressure is lower than the pressure in the feed tank 11. If the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is 2 MPa or more and 4 MPa or less, the pressure is 1.5 MPa or more under a condition lower than the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33. Further, when the pressure in the feed tank 11 changes, the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 connected to the feed tank 11 and into which pulverized fuel, fluidized gas, etc. flow from the feed tank 11 changes. On the other hand, the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 that mainly introduces the gas generated in the gas generator 30 into the powder transport pipe 31 does not change so much even when the pressure in the feed tank 11 changes. .

Then, by adjusting the pressure in the feed tank 11, the pressure difference between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31, or the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the powder transport pipe 31 The differential pressure from the pressure can be adjusted. As described above, since the powder supply apparatus 1 uses these differential pressures to convey the pulverized fuel, the flow rate of the pulverized fuel supplied from the feed tank 11 is the above-described powder valve 21. In addition to the opening, it can also be adjusted by these differential pressures. In other words, the pressure difference in the feed tank 11 can be adjusted by adjusting the pressure in the feed tank 11 according to the opening of the internal pressure regulating valve 22, and the flow rate of the pulverized fuel supplied from the feed tank 11 can be adjusted. Can be adjusted. By controlling the differential pressure as described above, the powder flow rate can be finely adjusted when adjusting the flow rate of the pulverized fuel.

Furthermore, the powder supply apparatus 1 includes a control unit 60 connected to the memory 61. The control unit 60 is connected to the powder flow meter 40, the pressure indicators 43, 48, 49, and the weight instruction controller 46, and the control unit 60 has the powder output from the powder flow meter 40. A signal including information relating to the flow rate, a signal including information relating to the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 output from the pressure indicator 43, and a pressure in the feed tank 11 output from the pressure indicator 48 A signal including information, a signal including information regarding the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 output from the pressure indicator 49, and a pulverized fuel in the feed tank 11 output from the weight indicating controller 46 A signal or the like including information on the weight of the is input. And the control part 60 uses the signal from the pressure indicator 43,48,49, and the signal output from the weight instruction | indication controller 46 as needed, and the information of the memory 61, and a powder flow rate A control signal is generated based on at least one of the signals from the total 40. The control unit 60 is connected to a powder valve indicator 41, an internal pressure control valve indicator 42, a fluidizing gas valve indicator 44, and a refluidizing gas valve indicator 47. The control unit 60 generates the control for the powder valve indicator 41, the internal pressure control valve indicator 42, the fluidizing gas valve indicator 44, and the refluidizing gas valve indicator 47. It is configured to input a signal.

The powder valve indicator 41 is configured to adjust the opening of the powder valve 21 based on a control signal from the control unit 60. That is, when the control unit 60 outputs a control signal based on the signal from the powder flow meter 40, the powder valve indicator 41 uses the powder valve based on the information from the powder flow meter 40. Adjust the opening of 21. Therefore, in this case, the powder valve 21 adjusts the powder flow rate by the control signal from the control unit 60 based on the information from the powder flow meter 40. On the other hand, when the control unit 60 outputs a control signal based on the information in the memory 61, the powder valve indicator 41 adjusts the opening degree of the powder valve 21 based on the information in the memory 61. Therefore, in this case, the powder valve 21 adjusts the powder flow rate based on the control signal from the control unit 60 based on the information from the memory 61.

Further, the internal pressure control valve indicator 42 is configured to be able to adjust the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 based on a signal from the control unit 60. In other words, when the control unit 60 outputs a control signal based on the signal from the powder flow meter 40, the internal pressure control valve indicator 42 indicates that the internal pressure control valve 22 is based on information from the powder flow meter 40. Adjust the opening. Therefore, in this case, the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 adjusts the powder flow rate by the control signal from the control unit 60 based on the information from the powder flow meter 40. On the other hand, when the control unit 60 outputs a control signal based on the information in the memory 61, the internal pressure control valve indicator 42 adjusts the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 based on the information in the memory 61. Therefore, in this case, the internal pressure adjustment valve 22 adjusts the powder flow rate by the control signal from the control unit 60 based on the information from the memory 61. The control unit 60 uses signals from the pressure indicators 43, 48, and 49 as necessary when generating a signal for adjusting the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22.

Further, the fluidizing gas valve indicator 44 is configured to be able to adjust the opening degree of the fluidizing gas valve 24 based on a control signal from the control unit 60. That is, for example, when the control unit 60 outputs a control signal based on a signal from the powder flow meter 40, the fluidizing gas valve indicator 44 is based on information from the powder flow meter 40. The opening degree of the fluidizing gas valve 24 is adjusted. Therefore, in this case, the fluidizing gas valve 24 adjusts the introduction amount of the fluidizing gas based on the information from the powder flow meter 40 by the control signal from the control unit 60. On the other hand, when the control unit 60 outputs a control signal based on the information in the memory 61, the fluidizing gas valve indicator 44 determines the opening degree of the fluidizing gas valve 24 based on the information in the memory 61. Adjust. Therefore, in this case, the fluidizing gas valve 24 adjusts the introduction amount of the fluidizing gas by the control signal from the control unit 60 based on the information from the memory 61.

Further, the reflow gas valve indicator 47 is configured to be able to adjust the opening degree of the reflow gas valve 27 based on a control signal from the control unit 60. That is, for example, when the control unit 60 outputs a control signal based on the opening degree of the powder valve 21, the reflow gas valve indicator 47 is based on the opening degree of the powder valve 21. Then, the opening degree of the refluidizing gas valve 27 is adjusted. Therefore, in this case, the refluidizing gas valve 27 adjusts the introduction amount of the refluidizing gas by the control signal from the control unit 60 based on the opening degree of the powder valve 21. In this case, the control signal based on the opening degree of the powder valve 21 output by the control unit 60 is related to the control signal output from the control unit 60 to the powder valve indicator 41 by the control unit 60. Generated. On the other hand, when the control unit 60 outputs a control signal based on the information in the memory 61, the reflow gas valve indicator 47 opens the reflow gas valve 27 based on the information in the memory 61. Adjust the degree. Therefore, in this case, the reflow gas valve 27 adjusts the amount of reflow gas introduced by the control signal from the control unit 60 based on the information from the memory 61.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a part of the information in the memory 61. In particular, the powder flow rate, the opening of the powder valve 21, the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33, and the powder transport piping are shown. It is a figure which shows typically the table which shows the relationship with the differential pressure | voltage with the pressure in 31. FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, when the powder flow rate [kg / h] is specified, the relationship between the opening [%] of the powder valve 21 with respect to the powder flow rate and the differential pressure [MPa] is specified. The For example, when the powder flow rate is 500 [kg / h], the opening degree of the powder valve 21 is set to 60 [%], and the differential pressure is set to 0.03 [MPa]. Then, based on the information in the memory 61 indicating the opening degree of the powder valve 21, a control signal for adjusting the opening degree of the powder valve 21 is generated by the control unit 60, and the powder valve 21 is stored in the memory. When adjusting the powder flow rate based on the information from 61, this control signal is input to the powder valve indicator 41. When the differential pressure between the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is specified, based on the information from the pressure indicators 43 and 49 and the information in the memory 61 indicating the differential pressure, When the control signal is generated by the control unit 60 to adjust the opening degree of the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 and the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 adjusts the powder flow rate based on the information from the memory 61, this control signal is Input to the internal pressure control valve indicator 42. The table in the memory 61 is obtained in advance by experiments or the like and recorded in the memory 61.

In such a powder supply apparatus 1, the powder transport pipe 31 is directly or indirectly connected to the combustion furnace 100 that burns pulverized fuel and extracts energy.

Next, the operation of the powder supply device 1 and a method of supplying powder of pulverized fuel by the powder supply device 1 will be described.

(First supply method)
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a method of adjusting the powder flow rate by the powder supply apparatus 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the method for adjusting the powder flow rate by the powder supply apparatus 1 is based on STEP 1 for inputting information on a desired powder flow rate, and a valve for powder based on the inputted powder flow rate information. STEP 2 for adjusting the powder flow rate by 21, and STEP 3 for adjusting the powder flow rate by the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 in a state where the powder valve 21 is fixed.

<STEP1>
First, the powder supply valve 25 is opened, and the pulverized fuel is supplied from the pressure equalizing tank 12 to the feed tank 11 through the powder supply pipe 35. Then, the fluidizing gas is supplied to the fluidizing gas pipe so that the powdered fuel is supplied from the feed tank 11 to the powder transport pipe 31 through the powder valve 21 by opening the fluidizing gas valve 24. 34 is introduced into the feed tank 11 through the powder fluidizing section 54, and the pulverized fuel in the feed tank 11 is fluidized. Thus, the pulverized fuel is easily supplied from the feed tank 11. Then, the operator inputs information related to the powder flow rate setting value SV from the input means. In FIG. 1, the input means is omitted. The input information is input to the control unit 60, and the control unit 60 refers to the memory 61 and the opening degree of the powder valve 21 corresponding to the information related to the input set value SV of the powder flow rate. And the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is read out.

<STEP2>
Next, the control unit 60 generates a control signal related to the opening degree of the powder valve 21 based on the information in the memory 61, and sends this control signal to the powder valve indicator 41. The powder valve indicator 41 adjusts the opening of the powder valve 21 based on a control signal from the control unit 60. Thus, the initial opening of the powder valve 21 is adjusted based on the information in the memory 61.

At this time, when the introduction amount of the refluidizing gas is determined based on the opening degree of the powder valve 21 as described above, the opening degree of the powder valve 21 is increased and the control from the control unit 60 is performed. The opening degree of the refluidizing gas valve 27 is reduced by the signal, and the amount of refluidizing gas introduced is reduced. That is, in this embodiment, the amount of refluidized gas introduced is controlled to be inversely proportional to the opening of the powder valve 21. This is due to the following reason. That is, when the opening of the powder valve 21 is small, clogging with the pulverized fuel is likely to occur, and when the opening of the powder valve 21 is large, the clogging with the pulverized fuel is less likely to occur. Therefore, when the opening of the powder valve 21 that is likely to be clogged with pulverized fuel is small, the amount of reflow gas introduced is increased, and the opening of the powder valve 21 that is less likely to be clogged with pulverized fuel. In a large state, the amount of refluidized gas introduced is reduced. As described above, the introduction amount of the refluidizing gas is determined based on the opening degree of the powder valve, so that an excessive amount of the refluidizing gas can be prevented from being introduced.

As described above, the powder refluidization unit 57 is provided between the powder fluidization unit 54 and the powder valve 21 in the powder transport pipe 31. Even when the pulverized fuel is fluidized by the fluidizing gas, when the powder fuel enters the powder transport pipe 31 from the feed tank 11, the fluidity is lowered and the powder valve 21 is likely to be clogged. However, when the powder is reflowed in the powder transport pipe 31, the powder valve 21 can be prevented from being blocked. Further, as described above, when the powder reflow unit 57 is connected to the powder valve 21, the pulverized fuel is reflowed immediately above the powder valve 21, and the powder reflow unit 57 is used. It is possible to further prevent the valve 21 from being blocked.

Further, the control unit 60 generates a control signal related to the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 based on the information in the memory 61 and the information from the pressure indicators 43 and 49, and uses this control signal as the internal pressure control valve indicator 42. Send to. The internal pressure control valve indicator 42 adjusts the initial opening of the internal pressure control valve 22 based on a control signal from the control unit 60. When the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 is adjusted, the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 at an initial stage is set to a predetermined range.

Based on the signal from the pressure indicator 43 and the signal from the pressure indicator 49, the pressure difference on the table of the memory 61 and the actual pressure depending on the environment in which the powder supply device 1 is used, the state of the pulverized fuel, etc. When the pressure difference between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is different, the control unit 60 again determines the carrier gas book based on the information from the pressure indicators 43 and 49. A control signal for the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 is generated again so that the differential pressure between the pressure in the pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is constant, and this control signal is designated as an internal pressure control valve instruction. Send to 42 in total. Then, the opening degree of the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 is adjusted again, and the differential pressure is adjusted to be constant. In other words, when the differential pressure on the table in the memory 61 is different from the actual differential pressure, feedback is applied to the internal pressure control valve 22 based on information from the pressure indicators 43 and 49, and the differential pressure is constant. Thus, the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 is adjusted again. By adjusting in this way, the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted more accurately.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a temporal change in the flow rate of the powder conveyed through the powder transport pipe 31. As shown in FIG. 4, the initial opening degree of the powder valve 21 is adjusted, and the pressure difference between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is constant by the internal pressure control valve 22. Once adjusted, the flow rate of the powder conveyed through the powder transport pipe 31 at t1 approaches the set value SV. The difference between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted by adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 to be constant. The pressure is also adjusted constant.

Next, in a state where the differential pressure is adjusted to be constant, the powder valve 21 is adjusted based on the information from the powder flow meter 40 so that the powder flow rate is constant. Specifically, based on the information in the memory 61, even if the opening of the powder valve 21 or the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted. The powder flow rate conveyed through the powder transport pipe 31 always varies depending on the influence from the combustion furnace 100, the state of the pulverized fuel, and the like. Therefore, the opening degree of the powder valve 21 is adjusted so as to cancel this fluctuation based on the information from the powder flow meter 40, and the powder flow rate is set within a predetermined range. The deviation value of the powder flow rate at this time is, for example, 3 to 6%. In this way, the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve 21 so that the powder flow rate becomes constant. Therefore, even when the powder flow rate changes greatly, the powder flow rate can be controlled in a short time.

Even at this time, as described above, since the introduction amount of the refluidizing gas is determined based on the opening degree of the powder valve 21, the introduction amount of the refluidizing gas is the same as that of the powder valve 21. It is preferably controlled so as to be inversely proportional to the opening.

<STEP3>
Next, at t2 when the powder flow rate shown in FIG. 4 enters a predetermined range, the opening degree of the powder valve 21 is made constant. In STEP 2, when the powder valve 21 is adjusted, the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is made constant. The differential pressure between the pressure in the pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted. Specifically, based on the information from the powder flow meter 40, the control unit 60 opens the opening of the internal pressure adjustment valve 22 so that the variation in the powder flow rate is canceled and the differential pressure is adjusted. And a control signal is sent to the internal pressure control valve indicator 42. Therefore, based on the information from the powder flow meter, the opening of the internal pressure control valve 22 is adjusted by the internal pressure control valve indicator 42, thereby adjusting the pressure in the feed tank 11. As a result, the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted. Specifically, for example, when the powder flow rate is smaller than the set value SV, the internal pressure adjustment valve 22 is configured so that the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 increases. The pressure in the feed tank 11 is adjusted to increase. On the other hand, when the powder flow rate is larger than the set value SV, the internal pressure control valve 22 causes the feed tank 11 to reduce the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31. Adjusted to lower the pressure inside. In addition, the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is also adjusted by adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31. Adjusted. Thus, the flow rate of the powder conveyed through the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted by this differential pressure so as to approach the set value SV. As shown in FIG. 4, the powder flow rate by adjusting the differential pressure can be finely adjusted as described above. Therefore, after t2, the fluctuation range from the set value of the powder flow rate is reduced by adjusting the differential pressure. The fluctuation of the powder flow rate at this time varies depending on the type and average particle diameter of the pulverized fuel, and is not particularly limited. However, for example, it is preferably within a range of ± 25%. For example, in the case of pulverized coal, the fluctuation of the powder flow rate is preferably within a range of ± 20%, and more preferably within a range of ± 10%.

Thus, powder having a small fluctuation range is supplied to the combustion furnace 100.

When a signal for changing the set value of the powder flow rate is input to the control unit 60 from an input unit (not shown), the process returns to STEP 1 and the powder flow rate greatly varies from the powder flow meter 40. When the signal is input to the control unit 60, the process returns to STEP2. Therefore, the powder valve 21 is adjusted again to cope with a large fluctuation in the powder flow rate in a short time.

(Second supply method)
Next, a second supply method for supplying powder fuel powder by the powder supply apparatus 1 will be described. In the first supply method, the pressure difference between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted, whereas in the second supply method, the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the powder are adjusted. In the point which adjusts the differential pressure | voltage with the pressure in the body transport piping 31, it differs from a 1st supply method. Therefore, when supplying pulverized fuel by this supply method, “the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31” in the memory 61 is set to “the pressure in the feed tank 11”. And "the differential pressure between the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31".

<STEP1>
First, in the same manner as in the first supply method described above, the powder supply valve 25 is opened, pulverized fuel is supplied to the feed tank 11, and the pulverized fuel in the feed tank 11 is fluidized. . When the operator inputs information relating to the powder flow rate setting value SV from the input means, the control unit 60 refers to the memory 61 to obtain the information relating to the input powder flow rate setting value SV. The corresponding opening degree of the powder valve 21 and the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 are read out.

<STEP2>
Next, as in the first supply method, the initial opening of the powder valve 21 is adjusted based on the information in the memory 61. Further, the control unit 60 generates a control signal related to the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 based on the information in the memory 61 and the information from the pressure indicators 48 and 49, and uses this control signal as the internal pressure control valve indicator 42. Send to. The internal pressure control valve indicator 42 adjusts the initial opening of the internal pressure control valve 22 based on a control signal from the control unit 60. When the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 is adjusted, the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 at an initial stage is set to a predetermined range.

If the differential pressure on the table in the memory 61 and the differential pressure between the actual pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 are different depending on the signals from the pressure indicators 48 and 49, control is performed. Based on the information from the pressure indicators 48 and 49, the unit 60 again adjusts the internal pressure regulating valve 22 so that the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 becomes constant. A control signal related to the opening is sent to the internal pressure control valve indicator 42. Then, the opening degree of the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 is adjusted again, and the differential pressure is adjusted to be constant. By adjusting in this way, the differential pressure is more accurately adjusted. In this way, the initial opening degree of the powder valve 21 is adjusted, and the internal pressure adjustment valve 22 adjusts the pressure difference between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 to be constant. As in the first supply method, at t1 shown in FIG. 4, the powder flow rate conveyed through the powder transport pipe 31 approaches the set value SV. The difference between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted by adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 to be constant. The pressure is also adjusted constant.

Next, in a state where the differential pressure is adjusted to be constant, the powder valve 21 is adjusted so that the powder flow rate is constant in the same manner as in the first supply method.

<STEP3>
Next, at t2 when the powder flow rate enters a predetermined range, the opening degree of the powder valve 21 is made constant as in the first supply method. In STEP 2, when the powder valve 21 is adjusted, the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is constant. The differential pressure between the pressure and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted. Specifically, based on information from the powder flow meter 40, the control unit 60 controls the internal pressure control valve indicator 42 so that the differential pressure is adjusted such that fluctuations in the powder flow rate are canceled out. Send a control signal. Accordingly, the opening of the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 is adjusted by the internal pressure adjusting valve indicator 42 based on the information from the powder flow meter, thereby adjusting the pressure in the feed tank 11, and as a result, The differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted. For example, when the powder flow rate is smaller than the set value SV, the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 has a pressure difference between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 so as to increase. When the pressure is adjusted so as to increase, and the powder flow rate is larger than the set value SV, the internal pressure control valve 22 reduces the pressure difference between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31. The pressure in the feed tank 11 is adjusted to decrease. The differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is also adjusted by adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31. Adjusted. Thus, the flow rate of the powder conveyed through the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted by this differential pressure so as to approach the set value SV. In this supply method, similarly to the first supply method, the fluctuation range from the set value of the powder flow rate is reduced by adjusting the differential pressure after t2.

Thus, also in this supply method, the combustion furnace 100 is supplied with powder having a small fluctuation range.

Also in this supply method, when a signal for changing the set value of the powder flow rate is input to the control unit 60 from an input means (not shown), the process returns to STEP 1 and the powder flow meter 40 When a signal that greatly changes the body flow rate is input to the control unit 60, the process returns to STEP2. Therefore, the powder valve 21 is adjusted again to cope with a large fluctuation in the powder flow rate in a short time.

As described above, according to the powder supply apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the internal pressure adjustment valve 22 adjusts the pressure in the feed tank 11, thereby adjusting the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 or the feed tank 11. Since the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve 21 in a state of being indirectly adjusted so that the differential pressure with respect to the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 becomes constant, the operation of the powder supply device 1 is started. Even when the powder flow rate changes greatly as in the case of time, the powder flow rate can be controlled in a short time. After the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve 21, the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 or the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted by the internal pressure control valve 22. Is adjusted. By adjusting the powder flow rate by adjusting the differential pressure, fine adjustment of the powder flow rate is possible. Therefore, the powder flow rate to be supplied can be accurately controlled.

Even when the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 adjusts the adjustment, the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 Even when the differential pressure is adjusted, the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 adjusts the pressure in the feed tank 11, so that the powder supply device operates in substantially the same manner in either case.

However, although the powder valve 21 is connected to the powder transport pipe 31, no valve is provided between the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the powder transport pipe 31. Therefore, as in the second supply method, it is preferable to adjust the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 as in the first supply method. As compared with the case where the differential pressure between the internal pressure and the pressure inside the powder transport pipe 31 is adjusted, the influence of the valve on the differential pressure can be reduced, and the differential pressure can be adjusted more accurately. Further, when adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31, even if the pressure in the feed tank 11 fluctuates, the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 is Since it does not fluctuate as much as the pressure in the feed tank 11, the control for adjusting the differential pressure can be easily performed.

On the other hand, the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 and the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 are both applied to the feed tank 11. The pressure is adjusted by adjusting the pressure in the feed tank 11 by the connected internal pressure adjusting valve 22. Therefore, as in the second supply method, the carrier gas main pipe 33 is adjusted by adjusting the differential pressure between the pressure in the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 as in the first supply method. Rather than adjusting the pressure difference between the internal pressure and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31, the responsiveness is better by the amount of direct pressure control. Therefore, the followability to the pressure fluctuation in the powder transport pipe 31 is good.

Further, the powder supply device 1 adjusts the differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 or the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 based on the information from the powder flow meter 40. Thus, the powder flow rate can be finely adjusted following a slight change in the powder flow rate. Therefore, the fluctuation width of the supplied powder flow rate can be reduced, and the powder flow rate can be controlled more accurately.

Further, when adjusting the powder valve 21, the initial opening of the internal pressure control valve 22 and the powder valve 21 is determined based on the information in the memory 61, so that the inside of the carrier gas main pipe 33 or the feed tank 11. The initial opening degree of the internal pressure adjusting valve 22 and the powder valve 21 can be adjusted in a short time so that the differential pressure between the pressure and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 becomes constant. Then, the powder valve 21 adjusts the powder flow rate closer to the desired powder flow rate in order to adjust the powder flow rate based on the information from the powder flow meter 40.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated to the example for embodiment, this invention is not limited to these.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the adjustment of the powder valve in STEP 2 and the adjustment of the differential pressure in STEP 3 were performed based on information from the powder flow meter 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the powder valve may be adjusted in STEP 2 and the differential pressure may be adjusted in STEP 3 based on information from the weight indicating controller 46. In this case, a signal including information based on the weight of the pulverized fuel output from the weight indicating controller 46 is input to the control unit 60, and the control signal based on the information based on the weight of the pulverized fuel is input to the control unit 60. And the control signal may be output to the powder valve indicator 41 and the internal pressure control valve indicator 42.

In STEP 2 of the above embodiment, the opening degree of the powder valve 21 was adjusted based on the information in the memory 61 in the initial stage, and then adjusted based on the information from the weight indicating controller 46. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening degree of the powder valve 21 may be adjusted based on only the information in the memory 61 in STEP2. By adjusting the powder valve 21 in this way, simple control can be achieved, and adjustment can be made so as to be close to a desired powder flow rate in a short time. Alternatively, the opening degree of the powder valve 21 may be adjusted only based on information from the weight indicating controller 46. In this case, the opening degree of the powder valve 21 can be accurately adjusted.

Further, in STEP 2 of the above embodiment, the initial opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 is adjusted, and the initial differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 or the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31. Is set to a predetermined range, the opening degree of the internal pressure control valve 22 may be constant until STEP 3 is started. Even if comprised in this way, the differential pressure | voltage in STEP2 enters into a fixed range, and control of the internal pressure control valve 22 can be simplified by comprising in this way. However, as in the above-described embodiment, after the initial differential pressure between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe 33 or the feed tank 11 and the pressure in the powder transport pipe 31 is within a predetermined range, the internal pressure control valve 22 It is preferable that the opening of the internal pressure regulating valve 22 is adjusted so that the differential pressure is constant so that the differential pressure becomes constant with higher accuracy.

In the above embodiment, the powder valve 21 and the refluidizing section 57 are provided in the middle of the powder transport pipe 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the powder valve 21 and the reflow unit 57 are directly connected, the powder valve 21 is connected to the end of the powder transport pipe 31, and the reflow unit 57 is located below the feed tank 11. May be connected. In this case, the powder transport pipe 31 is indirectly connected to the feed tank 11.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the powder supply apparatus which supplies the powder which is powder fuels, such as pulverized coal, was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this, The other powder which is not a powder fuel is supplied. The present invention can also be applied to a powder supply apparatus.

In the above embodiment, the pulverized fuel in the feed tank is fluidized by the fluidizing gas, and the pulverized fuel is re-fluidized in the powder transport pipe 31. And refluidization is not essential.

As described above, according to the present invention, a powder supply apparatus and a powder supply method capable of accurately controlling the amount of powder to be supplied in a short time are provided, and blast furnace equipment and thermal power generation are provided. The present invention can be applied to a powder supply device for supplying pulverized fuel to a combustion furnace used in a plant or the like, and other powder supply devices.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Powder supply apparatus 11 ... Feed tank 12 ... Pressure equalizing tank 21 ... Powder valve 22 ... Internal pressure control valve 24 ... Fluidizing gas valve 25 ... Powder Body supply valve 27 ... Refluidization gas valve 30 ... Gas generator 31 ... Powder transport pipe 32 ... Internal pressure gas supply pipe 33 ... Carrier gas main pipe 34 ... Fluidized gas pipe 35 ... powder supply pipe 37 ... refluidized gas pipe 40 ... powder flow meter 41 ... powder valve indicator 42 ... internal pressure control valve indicator 43.・ ・ Pressure indicator 44 ・ ・ ・ Valve indicator for fluidizing gas 45 ・ ・ ・ Load cell 46 ・ ・ ・ Weight indicator controller 47 ・ ・ ・ Valve indicator for refluidizing gas 48 ・ ・ ・ Pressure indicator 49 ・..Pressure indicator 54 ... Powder fluidizing part 57 ... Powder refluidizing part 6 ... control unit 61 ... memory 100 ... combustion furnace

Claims (8)

A powder supply device for supplying powder in a feed tank to the outside of the feed tank from a powder transport pipe connected to the feed tank,
A powder valve connected to the powder transport pipe;
An internal pressure regulating valve connected to the feed tank and regulating the pressure in the feed tank;
A carrier gas main pipe connected to the powder transport pipe for introducing a carrier gas for conveying the powder;
A control unit for controlling at least the powder valve and the internal pressure regulating valve;
With
The internal pressure adjusting valve adjusts the pressure in the feed tank by a control signal from the control unit, so that the pressure difference between the pressure in the carrier gas main pipe or the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe is obtained. Is adjusted to be constant, the powder valve adjusts the powder flow rate in the powder transport pipe to be constant by a control signal from the control unit,
After the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the internal pressure adjusting valve is controlled by a control signal from the control unit in a state where the powder valve is at a constant opening degree. A powder supply apparatus characterized by adjusting the pressure difference, which is made constant when the powder valve is adjusted, so that the powder flow rate becomes constant by adjusting the internal pressure. A powder flow meter is connected to the powder transport pipe,
After the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the internal pressure adjustment valve adjusts the differential pressure based on information from the powder flow meter by a control signal from the control unit. The powder supply apparatus according to claim 1. A memory for storing a relationship between the powder flow rate and the opening of the powder valve;
The powder supply device according to claim 2, wherein the powder valve adjusts the powder flow rate based on information in the memory by a control signal from the control unit. A memory for storing a relationship between the powder flow rate, the opening of the powder valve, and the differential pressure;
When the powder valve adjusts the powder flow rate, the initial opening of the internal pressure adjusting valve and the powder valve is determined based on the information in the memory by a control signal from the control unit. Then, the internal pressure adjusting valve adjusts the differential pressure to be constant by a control signal from the control unit, and the powder valve controls the powder by a control signal from the control unit. The powder supply apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the powder flow rate is adjusted based on information from a body flow meter. A powder supply method for supplying powder in a feed tank to the outside of the feed tank from a powder transport pipe connected to the feed tank,
By adjusting the pressure in the feed tank with an internal pressure adjusting valve connected to the feed tank, the carrier gas is connected to the powder transport pipe and introduces a carrier gas for conveying the powder. The pressure in the feed tank and the pressure in the powder transport pipe are adjusted to be constant, and a powder valve connected to the powder transport pipe is used to adjust the pressure in the powder transport pipe. Adjust the powder flow rate to be constant,
After the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the powder flow rate is adjusted by making the opening of the powder valve constant and adjusting the pressure in the feed tank by the internal pressure control valve. The powder supply method is characterized in that the differential pressure made constant is adjusted when the powder valve is adjusted so as to be constant. After the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the differential pressure is adjusted by the internal pressure control valve based on information from a powder flow meter connected to the powder transport pipe. The powder supply method according to claim 5, wherein When the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve, the powder valve is adjusted based on information in a memory that stores the relationship between the powder flow rate and the opening of the powder valve. The powder supply method according to claim 6. When adjusting the powder flow rate by the powder valve, based on the information in the memory that stores the relationship between the powder flow rate, the opening of the powder valve, and the differential pressure, The opening of the internal pressure control valve and the initial opening of the powder valve are adjusted, and then the internal pressure control valve is used to adjust the differential pressure to be constant, and from the powder flow meter. The powder supply method according to claim 6, wherein the powder flow rate is adjusted by the powder valve based on information.

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