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AIR-SWEPT MILL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-fired system
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dfired%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unit system 1, record 1, English, unit%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the direct-fired system, raw coal is fed directly to a pulverizer where it is pulverized, mixed with air, and blown to the burner. 2, record 1, English, - direct%2Dfired%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Direct-fired System. Sometimes called the Unit System, this method incorporates a pulverizer, or mill, close to the furnace. The pulverized coal is delivered to the burner in suspension with the primary air of combustion. Equipment included : The raw coal feeder, the air-swept pulverizer, the exhauster or primary air fan, a connection to some source of hot air or flue gas, piping, valves, and burner, plus control apparatus. 3, record 1, English, - direct%2Dfired%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation de charbon pulvérisé à chauffe directe
1, record 1, French, installation%20de%20charbon%20pulv%C3%A9ris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chauffe%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) installation à charbon pulvérisé. Après être passé dans un classificateur, le charbon broyé est transporté, par l'air chaud primaire que fournit le ventilateur, jusqu'aux brûleurs (...) où le charbon pulvérisé est mélangé à tout ou partie de l'air secondaire et porté à l'ignition (...) 2, record 1, French, - installation%20de%20charbon%20pulv%C3%A9ris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chauffe%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chauffe directe. Le charbon pulvérisé est envoyé directement du broyeur aux brûleurs. (...) Il n'existe aucun stockage entre le broyeur et le brûleur (...) 3, record 1, French, - installation%20de%20charbon%20pulv%C3%A9ris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chauffe%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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