Patent ID: 11859817
Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 10:
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the plurality of flow directing devices comprises a pair of opposing flow directing devices disposed about the inlet of the ignition tube and a pair of opposing directing devices disposed about an outlet of the ignition tube, wherein the pair of flow directing devices disposed about the inlet of the ignition tube are configured to direct the flow of the mixture of coal and air in the transport tube towards the inlet of the ignition tube, and wherein the pair of directing devices disposed about the outlet of the ignition tube are configured to direct any portion of the flow of the mixture of coal and air that avoids entering the inlet of the ignition tube towards the ignited flow of coal and air leaving the outlet of the ignition tube for blending therewith and subsequent ignition.