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FUEL BIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pile burner
1, record 1, English, pile%20burner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of biomass combustion burner in which a pile of fuel burns on the grates. 2, record 1, English, - pile%20burner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primary combustion air comes from above the grates, not below. 2, record 1, English, - pile%20burner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boilers are fed wood fuel from the main fuel bin located adjacent to the boiler house. The boilers are the "pile burner" type, which burn wood in a large pile on the floor of a refractory lined furnace box. Combustion efficiency with this type of boiler is generally low but pile burners are simple and therefore relatively inexpensive. Low combustion efficiency also means that emissions such as particulates and carbon monoxide are relatively high. One notable advantage to these systems is that high moisture content fuels can be burned as well as "dirty" fuels containing debris. 3, record 1, English, - pile%20burner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pile burner: Boilers incorporating a pile burning design find applications where the anticipated wood fuel has a high (up to 65%) relative moisture content, as is found in whole green tree chips, bark, and green mill residue. Grates serve to support the fuel, and underfire air flowing up through the grates provides oxygen for combustion, cools the grates, promotes turbulence in the fuel bed, and dries the fuel. The most common form of pile burning is the Dutch oven, which was used almost exclusively during the early part of the century (Guinn and Turner 1990). 4, record 1, English, - pile%20burner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûleur de biomasse
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBleur%20de%20biomasse
masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le combustible de bois sec est mélangé à de la sciure de bois vert afin de produire un mélange de combustible qui convienne aux brûleurs de biomasse [...] 1, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20de%20biomasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- day bin
1, record 2, English, day%20bin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intermediate fuel storage bin with sufficient capacity to automatically fuel the combustor for a selected period of time(often one day or one shift). 1, record 2, English, - day%20bin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réserve intermédiaire de combustible
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serve%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réserve de combustible de capacité moyenne, suffisante pour l'alimentation automatique de la chaudière pendant une période donnée (habituellement un jour ou un quart de travail). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Gas Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metering bin
1, record 3, English, metering%20bin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The below-ground fuel bin, meanwhile, has a capacity of 45 tonnes. The bin is equipped with a travelling screw that moves along the floor of the fuel bin, extracting fuel and sending it to a series of transfer augers that deliver it to a small metering bin that fuels the combustor. 1, record 3, English, - metering%20bin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de dosage
1, record 3, French, compartiment%20de%20dosage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité du compartiment à combustible souterrain est de 45 tonnes. Il est doté d'une vis mobile qui se déplace sur le sol; le combustible est ainsi extrait et acheminé vers une série de tarières de transfert qui remplissent un petit compartiment de dosage alimentant la chambre de combustion. 1, record 3, French, - compartiment%20de%20dosage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fluid bed calciner
1, record 4, English, fluid%20bed%20calciner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluid Bed Calciner. A fluidized bed reburning system... The exhaust gases from the fluid bed are used to dry the lime mud, which is then collected in two cyclones and discharged into a surge bin. The dry lime mud is blown into the calcination bed where the fuel is being burned, and is almost instantaneously transformed into lime pellets. The heavy pellets fall into the cooling compartment, while the lighter dust is recycled with the air for drying the mud. 1, record 4, English, - fluid%20bed%20calciner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four à calciner à lit fluidisé
1, record 4, French, four%20%C3%A0%20calciner%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four à calciner à lit fluidisé [...] système de calcination des boues de chaux à lit fluidisé [...] Les gaz s'échappant du lit fluide sont utilisés pour sécher la boue, qui est ensuite récupérée dans deux cyclones et rejetée dans une capacité tampon. La boue déshydratée est soufflée dans le lit de calcination où on brûle un combustible; elle se transforme presque instantanément en boulettes de chaux. Les boulettes assez lourdes tombent dans le compartiment de refroidissement, alors que les poussières sont recyclées avec l'air pour sécher la boue. 1, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20calciner%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pulverizer
1, record 5, English, pulverizer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for breaking down of solid lumps into a fine material ... 2, record 5, English, - pulverizer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulverized coal Systems : These are of two general types : 1) the direct-fired, or unit, system and 2) the storage, or bin, system. 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. In the storage system, coal is delivered to a raw-fuel bin and then passed to a pulverizer where it is reduced to a powder and dried for storage in a pulverized fuel bin before delivery to the furnace. 3, record 5, English, - pulverizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installation de pulvérisation
1, record 5, French, installation%20de%20pulv%C3%A9risation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pulvérisateur 1, record 5, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur
masculine noun
- centrale de pulvérisation 2, record 5, French, centrale%20de%20pulv%C3%A9risation
feminine noun
- broyeur 3, record 5, French, broyeur
masculine noun
- broyeur pulvérisateur 4, record 5, French, broyeur%20pulv%C3%A9risateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chauffe semi-directe. Sans ce procédé, à la sortie du broyeur, le charbon pulvérisé est envoyé dans un cyclone [...] l'absence de stockage rend l'alimentation du brûleur tributaire du fonctionnement de l'installation de pulvérisation. 1, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20pulv%C3%A9risation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'origine, cette enquête [étude du broyage - combustion du charbon pulvérisé] était axée uniquement sur les broyeurs et pulvérisateurs commercialisés [...] 1, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20pulv%C3%A9risation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Brûleurs pour combustibles pulvérulents. Ces appareils brûlent du charbon pulvérisé, soit dans une installation annexe de la chaufferie, dite centrale de pulvérisation, soit dans un broyeur individuel associé au brûleur. 2, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20pulv%C3%A9risation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans son sens le plus général, «broyeur» s'applique à tous les instruments destinés à émietter une matière, à la réduire en fragments menus, sinon en poudre [...] 2, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20pulv%C3%A9risation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fish bunker 1, record 6, English, fish%20bunker
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage place for fish on a fishing boat. 1, record 6, English, - fish%20bunker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bunker : A bin or other place for storing fuel on a ship. 2, record 6, English, - fish%20bunker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soute à poissons
1, record 6, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20poissons
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- remise à poissons 1, record 6, French, remise%20%C3%A0%20poissons
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où remiser les poissons sur un navire de pêche. 1, record 6, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20poissons
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soute : Magasin situé dans la cale ou l'entrepont d'un navire. 2, record 6, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20poissons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Thermodynamics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic wood furnace 1, record 7, English, automatic%20wood%20furnace
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- self-fueling wood furnace 1, record 7, English, self%2Dfueling%20wood%20furnace
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research is under way to develop an automatic or self-fueling wood furnace. This system would burn either wood chips, sawdust or densified wood pellets of uniform size. Similar to automatic coal-burning systems, these automatic wood furnaces would draw wood fuel from a storage bin through a motorized fuel auger. A control system would adjust the amount of fuel according to the heating demands of the home. It would require little operating maintenance beyond periodic ash removal and filling of the fuel storage bin. 1, record 7, English, - automatic%20wood%20furnace
Record 7, Key term(s)
- self-fueling system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Thermodynamique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calorifère automatique
1, record 7, French, calorif%C3%A8re%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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