Patent Publication Number: US-10323844-B2

Title: Exhaust duct and boiler

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to an exhaust duct which is applied to a boiler which generates steam for power generation, a factory, or the like, and a boiler including the exhaust duct. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     For example, in the related art, a pulverized coal fired boiler includes a furnace which has a hollow shape and is installed is a vertical direction, and a plurality of combustion burners are disposed on a wall of the furnace along a circumferential direction and are arranged in a plurality of stages in an upward-downward direction. A gaseous mixture of pulverized coal (fuel) which is crushed coal and transport air (primary air) is supplied to the combustion burner, high-temperature secondary air is supplied to the combustion burner, flames are generated by blowing the gaseous mixture and the secondary gas into the furnace, and combustion gas can be generated in the furnace. In addition, a flue gas duct is connected to the upper portion of the furnace, a superheater, a repeater, an economizer, or the like for collecting heat of a flue gas is provided in the flue gas duct, water is heated by an exhaust gas generated by combustion in the furnace, and steam can be generated. In addition, a flue gas duct is connected to the flue gas duct, a denitration device, as electric dust collector, a desulfurization device, or the like is provided in the flue gas duct, and a funnel is provided on a downstream end portion of the flue gas duct. 
     For example, as the boiler, there are boilers which are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,994,036 and Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-103214. 
     In the above-described pulverized coal fired boiler, since pulverized coal which is a fuel is combusted in a furnace, popcorn ashes (massive ashes) which solid particles may be mixed into the flue gas. Since the popcorn ashes are lumps of ashes, the popcorn ashes block a screen, a denitration device, or the like provided in a flue gas duct. Accordingly, the screen is abraded and needs to be exchanged, and a maintenance cost increases. In addition, the popcorn ashes are accumulated on the screen or the denitration device, pressure loss increases, and performance decreases. Moreover, in the flue gas treatment device of Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-103214, a popcorn-ash-trapping section is provided on the downstream side of a hopper. However, there is a concern that the popcorn-ash-trapping section may be damaged by collision of the popcorn ashes due to a long-term use. 
     The present invention is made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an exhaust duct and a boiler in which solid particles in a flue gas can be appropriately trapped. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In order to achieve the object, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an exhaust duct, including: a flue gas duct through which a flue gas flows; a hopper which is provided in the flue gas duct and collects solid particles in the flue gas; a low-repulsion section which is provided on an upstream side or a downstream side of the hopper in a direction of flow of the flue gas and has a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of an inner wall surface of the flue gas duct; and a solid particle trapping section which is provided on downstream sides of the hopper and the low-repulsion section in the direction of flow of the flue gas and traps solid particles in the flue gas. 
     Accordingly, when the flue gas flows through the flue gas duct, the solid particles are separated from the flue gas and collected the hopper. In this case, since the solid particles have an inertial force, the solid particles collide with the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct, are not collected in the hopper, and easily flow to the downstream side. However, since the solid particles collide with the low-repulsion section, repulsion amounts of the solid particles decrease and the solid particles are appropriately collected in the hopper. In addition, the solid particles which are not collected in the hopper and flow to the downstream side are trapped by the solid particle trapping section. As a result, it is possible to appropriately trap the solid particles in the flue gas in the hopper and it is possible to improve trapping efficiency. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the flue gas duct includes a first vertical section through which the flue gas flows downward in a vertical direction and a horizontal section which is connected to the first vertical section. The hopper is provided below a connection section between the first vertical section and the horizontal section, and the low-repulsion section is provided on the lower wall surface section in the first vertical section on the upstream side of the hopper in the direction of flow of the flue gas. 
     Accordingly, if the low-repulsion section is provided on the upstream side of the hopper, the solid particles included in the flue gas collide with the low-repulsion section before the hopper, the inertial force of the solid particles decreases, and the solid particles easily enter the hopper. Accordingly, it is possible to decrease the amount of the solid particles which jump over the hopper and are scattered toward the downstream side to flow out. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the low-repulsion section includes an inclination surface which is inclined in the same direction as that of an inclination surface of the hopper. 
     Accordingly, since the inclination surface of the low-repulsion section and the inclination surface of the hopper are inclined in the same direction, if the solid particles included in the flue gas collide with the low-repulsion section, the solid particles fall along the inclination surface of the hopper from the inclination surface of the low-repulsion section so as to be collected in the hopper, and it is possible to appropriately introduce the solid particles to the hopper. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the inclination surface of the low-repulsion section extends to the inclination surface of the hopper. 
     Accordingly, since the low-repulsion section extends to the hopper, the inertial force of the solid particles is appropriately decreased by the low-repulsion section so as to easily enter the hopper, and it is possible to prevent the solid particles from being scattered from the hopper again. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the lower wall surface section of the first vertical section includes an inclination surface and a horizontal surface arranged in the direction of flow of the flue gas, and the low-repulsion section is provided from the inclination surface to the horizontal surface. 
     Accordingly, since the low-repulsion section is provided from the inclination surface to the horizontal surface, the low-repulsion section is formed to extend in the direction of flow of the flue gas and the horizontal surface by which the inertial force of the solid particles can be decreased is formed. Therefore, the solid particles easily enter the hopper and it is possible to prevent the solid particles from being scattered from the hopper again. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the solid particle trapping section is provided the vertical direction. 
     Accordingly, since the solid particles which are not collected in the hopper and flow to the downstream side collide with the solid particle trapping section, it is possible to appropriately trap the solid particles. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the solid particle trapping section is provided so as to be inclined such that the upper portion is positioned on the upstream side in the direction of flow of the flue gas. 
     Accordingly, since the solid particle trapping section is provided so as to be inclined on the upstream side, the solid particle trapping section causes the solid particles which are not collected in the hopper and flow to the downstream side to effectively fall into the hopper to trap the solid particles. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the solid particle trapping section is provided in a region of 30% to 50% of the entire height of the flue gas duct from the lower wall surface section in the horizontal section. 
     Accordingly, since the solid particle trapping section is provided in only the region to which the solid particles which are not collected in the hopper easily flow out, it is possible to reduce the size and the cost of the solid particle trapping section. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the solid particle trapping section is provided in a region of 100% of the entire height of the flue gas duct. 
     Accordingly, since the solid particle trapping section is provided on the entire region of the exhaust duct, it is possible to more reliably trap the solid particles, which are not collected in the hopper and flow to the downstream side, by the solid particle trapping section. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the flue gas duct, includes a horizontal section through which the flue gas flows in a horizontal direction and a second vertical section which is connected to the horizontal section and through which the flue gas flows upward in a vertical direction, the hopper is provided below connection section between the horizontal section and the second vertical section, and the low-repulsion section is provided on a standing wall surface section in the second vertical section facing the horizontal section on the downstream side of the hopper in the direction of flow of the flue gas. 
     Accordingly, if the low-repulsion section is provided on the downstream side of the hopper, since the solid particles included in the flue gas passes through the upper portion of the hopper and thereafter, collide with the low-repulsion section, the inertial force of the solid particles decreases and the solid particles easily enter the hopper. Therefore, it is possible to decrease the amounts of the solid particles which jump over the hopper and are scattered toward the downstream side so as to flow out. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the solid particle trapping section is provided in the horizontal direction. 
     Accordingly, since the solid particles which are not collected in the hopper and flow to the downstream side collide with the solid particle trapping section, it is possible to appropriately trap the solid particles. 
     In the exhaust duct of the present invention, the solid particle trapping section is provided in a region of 30% to 50% of a horizontal length of the second vertical section from the standing wall surface section in the second vertical section facing the horizontal section. 
     Accordingly, since the solid particle trapping section is provided in only the region to which the solid particles which are not collected in the hopper easily flow out, it is possible to reduce the size and the cost of the solid particle trapping section. 
     In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a boiler including: a furnace which has a hollow shape and is installed in a vertical direction; combustion equipment which blows a fuel toward the inner portion of the furnace and combusts the fuel; the exhaust duct which is connected to a downstream side in a direction of flow of a flue gas the furnace; and a heat collection section which is provided in the exhaust duct and can collect heat in the flue gas. 
     Accordingly, flames are generated by blowing the fuel into the furnace using the combustion equipment, the generated combustion gas flows into the exhaust duct, and the solid particles are separated from the flue gas and collected in the hopper while the heat collection section collects the heat of the flue gas. In this case, in the flue gas which flows through the flue gas duct, since the solid particles are separated from the flue gas and collide with the low-repulsion section, the repulsion amounts of the solid particles decrease, and the solid particles are appropriately collected in the hopper. Accordingly, the solid particles which are not collected in the hopper and flow to the downstream side are trapped by the solid particle trapping section. As a result, it is possible to appropriately trap the solid particles of the flue gas in the hopper, and it is possible to improve trapping efficiency. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the exhaust duct and the boiler of the present invention, since the low-repulsion section having a lower coefficent of repulsion than that of an inner wall surface of the flue gas duct is provided on the upstream side or the downstream side of the hopper and the solid particle trapping section is provided on the downstream sides of the hopper and the low-repulsion section, it is possible to appropriately trap the solid particles of the flue gas in the hopper and it is possible to improve trapping efficiency. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a side view showing an exhaust duct of a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a sectional view taken along line of  FIG. 1  showing the exhaust duct. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view showing a low-repulsion structure section which is provided in the exhaust duct. 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic view showing effects of the low-repulsion structure section. 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic view showing effects of the low-repulsion structure section. 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic configuration view showing a pulverized coal fired boiler to which the exhaust duct of the first embodiment is applied. 
         FIG. 7  is a side view showing an exhaust duct of a second embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a side view showing an exhaust duct of a third embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a side view showing an exhaust duct of a fourth embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is a side view showing an exhaust duct of a fifth embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of an exhaust duct and a boiler of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments, and in a case where there are the plurality of embodiments, the present invention also includes combination of the embodiments. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 6  is a schematic configuration view showing a pulverized coal fired boiler to which an exhaust duct of a first embodiment is applied. 
     The pulverized coal fired boiler to which the exhaust duct of the first embodiment is applied is a boiler in which pulverized coal which is crushed coal is used as a solid fuel, the pulverized coal is combusted by a combustion burner, and heat generated by the combustion can be collected. In addition, here, the case where the pulverized coal fired boiler applied is described. However, is the present invention, the boiler is not limited to the pulverized coal fired boiler, and the fuel is not limited to the coal. 
     In the first embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 6 , a pulverized coal fired boiler  10  is a conventional boiler, and includes a furnace  11  and combustion equipment  12 . The furnace  11  has a square cylindrical hollow shape and is installed along a vertical direction, and the combustion equipment  12  is provided on a lower portion of a furnace wall configuring the furnace  11 . 
     The combustion equipment  12  includes a plurality combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25  which are mounted on the furnace wall. In the present embodiment, in the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , four burners which are arranged with equal intervals therebetween in a circumferential direction are set to one set, and five sets of burners, that is, five stages of burners are disposed in the vertical direction. 
     In addition, each of the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25  is connected to each of coal pulverizers (mills)  31 ,  32 ,  33 ,  34 , and  35  via each of pulverized coal supply pipes  26 ,  27 ,  28 ,  29 , and  30 . In each of the coal pulverizers  31 ,  32 ,  33 ,  34 , and  35 , although it is not shown, a crushing table is supported so as to be driven and rotated around a rotational axis along a vertical direction in a housing, and a plurality or crushing rollers facing the upper portion of the crushing table are rotatably supported so as to interlock with the rotation of the crushing table. Accordingly, if coal is input to a portion between the plurality of crushing rollers and the crushing table, here, the coal is crushed so as to be a predetermined size, and it possible to supply pulverized coal classified by a transport air (primary air) from the pulverized coal supply pipes  26 ,  27 ,  28 ,  29 , and  30  to the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 . 
     Moreover, in the furnace  11 , a wind box  36  is provided on the mounting position of each of the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , one end portion of an air duct  37  is connected to the wind box  36 , and a blower  38  is mounted on the other end portion of the air duct  37 . Accordingly, combustion air (secondary air and tertiary air) fed by the blower  38  is supplied from the air duct  37  to the wind box  36 , and the combustion air can be supplied from the wind box  36  to each of the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 . 
     Therefore, in the combustion equipment  12 , each of the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25  can blow a pulverized fuel-gas mixture (fuel gas), in which the pulverized coal and the primary air are mixed with each other, into the furnace  11 , can blow the secondary air into the furnace  11 , and can form flames by igniting the pulverized fuel-gas mixture using an ignition torch (not shown). 
     Moreover, in general, when the boiler starts, each of the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25  forms flames by injecting fuel oil into the furnace  11 . 
     A flue gas duct  40  is connected to the upper portion of furnace  11 , and superheaters  41  and  42  for collecting the heat of the flue gas, reheaters  43  and  44 , and economizers  45 ,  46 , and  47  which are convection heat transfer portions (heat collection sections) are provided in the flue gas duct  40 , and heat exchange is performed between the flue gas generated by the combustion of the furnace  11  and water. 
     A flue gas pipe (flue gas duct)  48  through which the flue gas subjected to the heat exchange is discharged is connected to the downstream side of the flue gas duct  40 . An air heater  49  is provided between the flue gas pipe  48  and the air duct  37 , heat exchange between air flowing through the air duct  37  and the flue gas flowing through the flue gas pipe  48  is performed, and it is possible to increase temperature of the combustion air supplied to the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 . 
     In addition, in the flue gas pipe  48 , a selective reduction type catalyst  50  is provided at the position on the upstream side of the air heater  49 , an ash dust processing device (electric dust collector, desulfurization device)  51  and an induced blower  52  are provided at the position on the downstream side of the air heater  49 , and a funnel  53  is provided on the downstream end portion of the flue gas pipe  48 . Here, the selective reduction type catalyst  50  and the electric ash dust processing device  51  function as a harmful matter removing portion. 
     Accordingly, if the coal pulverizers  31 ,  32 ,  33 ,  34 , and  35  are driven, the produced pulverized coal is supplied to the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25  through the pulverized coal supply pipes  26 ,  27 ,  28 ,  29 , and  30  along with the transport air. In addition, the heated combustion air is supplied from the air duct  37  to each of the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25  via the wind box  36 . Accordingly, the combustion burners  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25  blow the pulverized fuel-gas mixture, in which the pulverized coal and the transport air are mixed with each other, into the furnace  11  and blow the combustion air into the furnace  11 , and at this time, it is possible to form flames by performing ignition. In the furnace  11 , the pulverized fuel-gas mixture and the combustion air are combusted, flames are generated, and if flames are generated at the lower portion inside the furnace  11 , the combustion gas (flue gas) rises in the furnace  11  and is discharged to the flue gas duct  40 . 
     In addition, in the furnace  11 , since supply amount of air is set so as to be less than a theoretical air amount with respect to a supply amount of the pulverized coal, a reduction atmosphere is maintained in the inner portion of the furnace  11 . In addition, NOx generated by the combustion of the pulverized coal is reduced in the furnace  11 , and thereafter, oxidation combustion of the pulverized coal is completed by additionally supplying additional air, and the generation amount of NOx is decreased by the combustion of the pulverized coal. 
     At this time, after water supplied from a water supply pump (not shown) is preheated by the economizers  45 ,  46 , and  47 , the water is supplied to a steam drum (not shown) and is heated so as to be saturated steam while being supplied to the water pipes (not shown) of the furnace wall, and the saturated steam is transported to a steam drum (not shown). Moreover, the saturated steam of the steam drum (not shown) is introduced into the superheaters  41  and  42  so as to be superheated by the combustion gas. The superheated steam generated by the superheaters  41  and  42  is supplied to a power generation plant (not shown) (for example, a turbine or the like). Moreover, the steam, which is extracted in the middle of an expansion process in the turbine, is introduced into the repeater  43  and  44 , is superheated again, and is returned to the turbine. In addition, the drum (steam drum) type furnace  11  is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this structure. 
     Thereafter, harmful materials such as NOx of the flue gas passing through the economizers  45 ,  46 , and  47  of the flue gas duct  40  are removed by the selective reduction type catalyst  50  in the flue gas pipe  48 , particle materials and the sulfur contents are removed by the ash dust processing device  51 , and thereafter, the flue gas is discharged from the funnel  53  to the atmosphere. 
     In the pulverized coal fired boiler  10  described as above, the flue gas duct  40  on the downstream side of the furnace  11  functions as the exhaust duct of the first embodiment. In addition, in the flue gas duct  40 , a first horizontal flue gas duct section (first vertical section)  40   a , a first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b , a second horizontal flue gas duct section (horizontal section)  40   c , a second vertical flue gas duct section (second vertical section)  40   d , a third horizontal flue gas duct section  40   e , a third vertical flue gas duct section  10   f , and a fourth horizontal flue gas duct section  40   g  are continuously provided in addition, a kicker  54  is provided on the inner side of a connection section between the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  and the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  in the horizontal direction. 
     In addition, in the flue gas duct  40 , the superheaters  41  and  42 , the reheaters  43  and  44 , and the economizers  45 ,  46 , and  47  are disposed in the first horizontal flue gas duct section  40   a  and the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b . In addition, in the flue gas duct  40 , a first hopper  61  is installed on the lower end portion of the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  through which the flue gas having a downward velocity component flows, and a second hopper  65  installed on the lower end portion of the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d  through which the flue gas having an upward velocity component flows. In addition, in the flue gas duct  40 , the selective reduction type catalyst  50  is installed in the third vertical flue gas duct section  40   f  through which the flue gas flows downward. 
     Hereinafter, the exhaust duct of the first embodiment will be described in detail.  FIG. 1  is a side view showing the exhaust duct of the first embodiment, and  FIG. 2  is a sectional view taken along line II-II of  FIG. 1  showing the exhaust duct. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the exhaust duct of the first embodiment includes a flue gas duct  60  through which a flue gas flows, the first hopper  61  which is provided in the flue gas duct  60  and in which solid particles in the flue gas are collected, a low-repulsion section  62  which is provided on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and has a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , and a popcorn-ash-trapping section (solid particle trapping section)  63  which is provided on the downstream sides of the first hopper  61  and the low-repulsion section  62  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and traps popcorn ashes (solid particles and hereinafter, referred to as PA) is the flue gas. 
     The flue gas duct  60  includes a first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  through which the flue gas duct gas flows downward in the vertical direction and the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  which is connected to the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  and through which the flue gas flows in the horizontal direction, and the first hopper  61  is provided below the connection section of the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  and the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c . A lower wall surface section  71  is provided below the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b , and the lower wall surface section  71  is an inclination surface which is inclined downward at a predetermined angle toward the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  side and the first hopper  61  side. A lower wall surface section  72  is provided below the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , and the lower wall surface section  72  is a horizontal surface positioned is the horizontal direction. 
     The first hopper  61  mainly collects and stores the PA which is ashes having large diameters as the solid particles included in the flue gas. The first hopper  61  includes a first inclination surface  73  and a second inclination surface  71  which face each other in the flow direction of the flue gas such that an area of the first hopper  61  decreases downward, and a storage section  75  is provided on a bottom position at which the lower end portions of the inclination surfaces  73  and  74  are connected to each other. In addition, in the first hopper  61 , an opening portion which can be opened and closed by an on-off valve (not shown) is provided in the storage section  75 , and the stored PA can be discharged downward by opening the opening portion. 
     Here, the lower wall surface section  71  of the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  and the first inclination surface  73  of the first hopper  61  are connected to each other so as to be surfaces which are continued at approximately the same inclination angle. The angles of the lower wall surface section  71  and the first inclination surface  73  are set so as to be equal to or more than a repose angle such that the PA is dropped. In addition, the second inclination surface of the first hopper  61  and the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  are connected so as to be bent at a predetermined angle. 
     The low-repulsion section  62  is provided on the lower wall surface section  71  in the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas. Since the lower wall surface section  71  of the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  is an inclination surface, the surface of the low-repulsion section  62  becomes an inclination surface  62   a  and has approximately the same angle as that of the first inclination surface  73 . The low-repulsion section  62  has a sheet shape having a predetermined area, is fixed to the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  in the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b , and is configured of a member having a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the lower wall surface section  71  (for example, steel plate) to effectively improve trapping efficiency of the PA in the first hopper  61 . Accordingly, when the PA falls along the low-repulsion section  62 , since the PA falls while coming into contact with the inclination surface  62   a , the repulsion amount of the PA is decreased when the PA collides with the low-repulsion section  62 . 
     As a result, since the PA which falls along with the downward flue gas G directly collides with the low-repulsion section  62 , the PA is repulsed so as to be smaller than the repulsion amount of the PA when the PA directly collides with the lower wall surface section  71  which is a steel plate, a probability of the PA jumping over the first hopper  61  and being scattered toward the lower wall surface section  72  of the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  is reduced, and the trapping efficiency of the PA in the first hopper  61  is improved. 
     Hereinafter, a specific configuration example of the above-described low-repulsion section  62  will be described.  FIG. 3  is a perspective view showing the low-repulsion structure section which is provided in the exhaust duct, and  FIGS. 4 and 5  are schematic views showing effects of the low-repulsion structure section. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the low-repulsion section  62  includes a wire netting (low-repulsion section formation member)  81  and a pair of frame bodies  82  which supports the wire netting  81  from both sides. Since the wire netting  81  is disposed so as to float by a predetermined height with respect to the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  of a steel-plate duct by the pair of frame bodies  82 , a space section  83  is formed between the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  and the wire netting. In addition, a plurality of opening portions  84  serving as the passage of the PA are provided in the wire netting  81 . Accordingly, as shown in  FIG. 4 , the PA which falls downward in the vertical direction passes through the opening portions  84  of the wire netting and collides with the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  so as to be repulsed. However, thereafter, the PA is likely to collide with the back face side of the wire netting  81  again. As a result, the PA which collides with the back face side of the wire netting  81  falls into the space section  83  along the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71 , and finally is collected in the first hopper  61 . 
     Meanwhile, all PA which fall downward in the vertical direction does not pass through the opening portions  84  of the wire netting  81 , and the PA may collide with the wire netting  81  in which linear members are combined in a lattice shape. As shown in  FIG. 5 , the PA which collides with the linear members of the wire netting  81  collides with a member which has a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of a general steel plate and is easily elastic-deformed, and as a result, the repulsion amount of the PA decreases, and the PA is likely to be collected in the first hopper  61 . In this way, in the low-repulsion section  62 , since the PA which passes through the opening portions  84  of the wire netting  81  and collides with the wire netting  81  can be effectively collected in the first hopper  61 , it is possible to improve trapping efficiency of the PA in the first hopper  61 . 
     In addition, the low-repulsion section  62  is wire netting  81 . However the low-repulsion section  62  is not limited to this. As the low-repulsion section, in addition to the wire netting  81 , for example, a lattice-shaped member such as a grating, a porous plate, or a bamboo blind structure (slatted shutter) may be used, which includes a plurality of opening portions having sizes in which the PA can pass through. Particularly, like the linear member of the wire netting  81 , if the lattice-shaped low-repulsion member formed of a material which collides with the PA and is elastically deformed is adopted, collision energy of the PA due to elastic deformation is effectively absorbed, and it is possible to decrease the repulsion amount. In addition, due to rotation of the collided PA, the repulsion amount can be decreased. In addition, the low-repulsion section  62  is not limited to the porous member, and as the low-repulsion section  62 , a heat insulation material, a rubber material, a plastic material, or the like which is not porous may be adopted. 
     In addition, as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  traps the PA in the flue gas which cannot be collected by the first hopper  61 . The popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is formed of a wire netting having a mesh shape, and for example, configured of a plurality of openings in which one side is set to 2 mm to mm or less. In addition, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is not limited to the wire netting having a mesh shape, and may be a screen or a porous body having vertical slits or horizontal slits. 
     The second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  has a rectangular cross section, and is configured such that side wall surface portions (vertical surfaces)  76  are formed on both sides of the lower wall surface section (horizontal surface)  72  and an upper wall surface portion (horizontal surface)  77  is formed on each side wall surface portion  76 . The popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided on the lower wall surface section (horizontal surface)  72  in the vertical direction. Moreover, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided at a height H 1  of a region from 30% to 50% of the entire height H from the lower wall surface section (horizontal surface) to the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c . In this case, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided on a region from 30% to 50% in a passage area of the flue gas duct  60 . That is, the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  and the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  are connected to each other so as to be bent 90°, the upstream end portion of the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , that is, the outer peripheral side of the region immediately after the first hopper  61  is blocked by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63 . 
     Here, effects of the exhaust duct of the first embodiment will be described. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , after heat of flue gas G is collected by the heat collection section (superheaters  41  and  42 , reheaters  43  and  44 , and economizers  45 ,  46 , and  47 ) of the flue gas duct  40 , the flue gas moves downward along the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b , is curved so as to be approximately perpendicular to the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b , and flows into the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c . At this time, the PA included in the flue gas G freely falls so as to be stored in the first hopper  61 . 
     When the flue gas G flows from the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  into the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , kinetic energy is applied to the PA from the flue gas, and the PA 1  falls on the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  or the hopper  61  side at a predetermined speed due to an inertial force (centrifugal force). In this case, the PA which falls downward collides with the low-repulsion section  62 , a repulsion force of the PA 1  decreases, and the PA rolls on the inclination surface of the low-repulsion section  62  so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . 
     In addition, the PA which collides with the lower end portion of the low-repulsion section  62  collides with the low-repulsion section  62 , and the repulsion force of the PA decreases. However, there is a concern that the PA may jump over the first hopper  61 . However, since the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided at the inlet portion of the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , the PA which collides with the low-repulsion section  62  and jumps over the first hopper  61  collides with the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63 . Accordingly, the PA is trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  or falls so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . 
     In this way, in the exhaust duct of the first embodiment, the flue gas duct  60  through which the flue gas flows, the first hopper  61  which is provided in the flue gas duct  60  and in which the PA in the flue gas is collected, the low-repulsion section  62  which is provided on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and has a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , and the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  which is provided on the downstream sides of the first hopper  61  and the low-repulsion section  62  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and traps the PA in the flue gas are provided. 
     Accordingly, when the flue gas G flows through the flue gas duct  60 , the PA is separated from the flue gas G and collected in the first hopper  61 . In this case, since the PA has the inertial force, the PA collides with the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , is not collected in the first hopper  61 , and easily flows to the downstream side. However, since the PA collides with the low-repulsion section  62 , the repulsion amount of the PA decrease and the PA is appropriately collected in the first hopper  61 . In addition, the PA which is not collected in the first hopper  61  and flows to the downstream side is trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63 . As a result, it is possible to appropriately trap the PA in the flue gas G in the first hopper  61  and it is possible to improve trapping efficiency. 
     In the exhaust duct of the first embodiment, the flue gas duct  60  includes the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  through which the flue gas G flows downward in a vertical direction and the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  which connected to the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b , the first hopper  61  is provided below the connection section between the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  and the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , and the low-repulsion section  62  is provided on the lower wall surface section  71  in the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas. Accordingly, if the low-repulsion section  62  is provided on the upstream side of the first hopper  61 , the PA included in the flue gas G collides with the low-repulsion section  62  before the first hopper  61 , the inertial force of the PA decreases, and the PA easily enters the first hopper  61 . Accordingly, it is possible to decreases the amount of the PA which jumps over the first hopper  61  and is scattered toward the downstream side to flow out. 
     In the exhaust duct of the first embodiment, the low-repulsion section  62  includes the inclination surface which is inclined in the same direction as that of the first inclination surface  73  of the first hopper  61 . Accordingly, if the PA included in the flue gas G collides with the low-repulsion section  62 , the PA fails along the first inclination surface  73  of the first hopper  61  from the inclination surface of the low-repulsion section  62  so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 , and it is possible to appropriately introduce the PA to the first hopper  61 . 
     In the exhaust duct of the first embodiment, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided on the lower wall surface section  72  in the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  in the vertical direction. Accordingly, since the PA which is not collected in the first hopper  61  and flows to the downstream side collides with the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63 , it is possible to appropriately trap the PA. 
     In the exhaust duct of the first embodiment, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided at the height H 1  of the region of 30% to 50% of the entire height H from the lower wall surface section  72  in the first horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c . When the flue Gas G flows from the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  into the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , the PA does not nearly flow to the upstream side of the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  by the inertial force. Accordingly, since the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided in only the region to which the PA which is not collected in the first hopper  61  easily flow out, it is possible to reduce the size and the cost of the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63 . In addition, since the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided on only a portion of the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , even when the PA is attached to the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  and the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is blocked. It is possible to decrease occurrence of erosion, and it is possible to prevent an increase in a pressure loss. 
     Moreover, in the boiler of the first embodiment, the furnace  11  which has a hollow shape and is installed along the vertical direction, a combustion equipment  12  which blows the fuel gas toward the inner portion of the furnace  11  and combusts the fuel gas, the exhaust duct which is connected to a downstream side in the direction of the flow of the flue gas in the furnace  11 , and the heat collection section (superheaters  41  and  42 , reheaters  43  and  44 , and economizers  45 ,  46 , and  47 ) which is provided in the exhaust duct and can collect heat in the flue gas are provided. 
     Accordingly, flames are formed by blowing the fuel gas into the furnace  11  with the combustion equipment  12 , the generated combustion gas flows into the exhaust duct, and the PA is separated from the flue gas G so as to be collected in the first hopper  61  while the heat in the flue gas is collected by the heat collection section. In this case, since the PA collides with the low-repulsion section  62 , repulsion amount of the PA decreases and the PA is appropriately collected in the first hopper  61 . In addition, the solid particles which are not collected in the first hopper  61  and flow to the downstream side are trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63 . As a result, it is possible to appropriately trap the PA in the flue gas G in the first hopper  61  and it is possible to improve trapping efficiency. 
     Second Embodiment 
       FIG. 7  is a side view showing an exhaust duct of a second embodiment. In addition, the same reference numerals are assigned to the members having the same functions as those of the above-described embodiment, and detail descriptions thereof are omitted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , the exhaust duct of the second embodiment includes the flue gas duct  60  through which the flue gas flows, the first hopper  61  which is provided in the flue gas duct  60  and in which solid particles in the flue gas are collected, the low-repulsion section  62  which is provided on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and has a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , and a popcorn-ash-trapping section (solid particle trapping section)  101  which is provided on the downstream sides of the first hopper  61  and the low-repulsion section  62  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and traps popcorn ashes in the flue gas. 
     The first hopper  61  mainly collects and stores the PA which is ashes having large diameters included in the flue gas. The first hopper  61  includes the first inclination surface  73  and the second inclination surface  74  which face each other in the flow direction of the flue gas such that an area of the first hopper  61  decreases downward, and the storage section  75  is provided on a bottom position at which the lower end portions of the inclination surfaces  73  and  74  are connected to each other. The low-repulsion section  62  is provided on the lower wall surface section  71  in the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas. The low-repulsion section  62  has a sheet shape having a predetermined area, is fixed to the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  in the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b , and is configured of a member having a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the lower wall surface section  71  (for example, steel late) to effectively improve trapping efficiency of the PA in the first hopper  61 . 
     The popcorn-ash-trapping section (solid particle trapping section)  101  traps the PA in the flue gas which cannot be collected by the first hopper  61 . The popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  is formed of a wire netting having a mesh shape and is provided so as to be inclined in the vertical direction on the lower wall surface section (horizontal surface)  72 . That is, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  is provided so as to be inclined by a predetermined angle such that the upper portion of the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  is positioned on the upstream side (left side in  FIG. 7 ) in the direction of flow of the flue gas G, and the trapping surface of the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  faces the first hopper  61  side. Moreover, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  is provided at the height H 1  of the region from 30% to 50% of the entire height H from the lower wall surface section (horizontal surface) to the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c.    
     Accordingly, when the flue gas G flows from the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  into the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , kinetic energy is applied to the PA from the flue gas, and the PA 1  falls on the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  or the first hopper  61  side at a predetermined speed due to an inertial force (centrifugal force). In this case, the PA which falls downward collides with the low-repulsion section  62 , the repulsion force of the PA 1  decreases, and the PA rolls on the inclination surface of the low-repulsion section  62  so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . In addition, the PA which collides with the lower end portion of the low-repulsion section  62  collides with the low-repulsion section  62 , and the repulsion force of the PA decreases. However, the PA is scattered toward the first hopper  61  side. In addition, since the PA which collides with the low-repulsion section  62  and jumps over the first hopper  61  collides with the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101 , the PA is trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  or falls so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . 
     In this way, in the exhaust duct of the second embodiment, the low-repulsion section  62  which is provided on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  and the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  which is provided on the downstream sides of the hopper  61  and the low-repulsion section  62  are provided, and the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  is provided so as to be inclined such that the upper portion is positioned on the upstream side in the direction of flow of the flue gas. 
     Accordingly, when the flue gas G flows through the flue gas duct  60 , the PA which is not collected in the first hopper  61  and flows to the downstream side is trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101 . In this case, since the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  is provided so as to be inclined on the upstream side, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  101  causes the PA which is not collected in the first hopper  61  and flows to the downstream side to effectively fall into the first hopper to trap the PA. As a result, it is possible to appropriately trap the PA in the flue gas G in the first hopper  61  and it is possible to improve trapping efficiency. 
     Third Embodiment 
       FIG. 8  is a side view showing an exhaust duct of a third embodiment. In addition, the same reference numerals are assigned to the members having the same functions as those of the above-described embodiments, and detail descriptions thereof are omitted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , the exhaust duct of the third embodiment includes the flue gas duct  60  through which the flue gas flows, the first hopper  61  which is provided in the flue gas duct  60  and in which solid particles in the flue gas are collected, the low-repulsion section  102  which is provided on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and has a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , and the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  which is provided on the downstream sides of the first hopper  61  and the low-repulsion section  102  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and traps popcorn ashes in the flue gas. 
     The first hopper  61  mainly collects and stores the PA which is ashes having large diameters included in the flue gas. The first hopper  61  includes the first inclination surface  73  and the second inclination surface  74  which face each other in the flow direction of the flue gas such that an area of the first hopper  61  decreases downward, and the storage section  75  is provided on a bottom position at which the lower end portions of the inclination surfaces  73  and  74  are connected to each other. The low-repulsion section  102  is provided from the lower wall surface section  71  to the first inclination surface  73  of the first hopper  61  in the first vertical flue as duct section  40   b  on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas. The low-repulsion section  102  has a sheet shape having a predetermined area, and is configured of a first low-repulsion section  103  which is fixed to the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  in the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b , and a second low-repulsion section  104  which is fixed to the first inclination surface  73  of the first hopper  61 . The low-repulsion section  102  is configured of a member having a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the lower wall surface section  71  (for example, steel plate) to effectively improve trapping efficiency of the PA in the first hopper  61 . 
     The popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  traps the PA in the flue gas which cannot be collected by the first hopper  61 . The popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is formed of a wire netting having a mesh shape and is provided in the vertical direction on the lower wall surface section (horizontal surface)  72 . Moreover, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided at the height H 1  of the region from 30% to 50% of the entire height H from the lower wall surface section (horizontal surface) to the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c.    
     Accordingly, when the flue gas G flows from the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  into the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , kinetic energy is applied to the PA from the flue gas, and the PA 1  falls on the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  or the first hopper  61  side at a predetermined speed due to an inertial force (centrifugal force). In this case, the PA which falls downward collides with the low-repulsion section  102 , the repulsion force of the PA 1  decreases, and the PA rolls on the inclination surface of the low-repulsion section  102  so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . In this case, since the low-repulsion section  102  extends from the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  to the first hopper  61 , the repulsion force of the PA which directly falls into the first hopper  61  is decreased by the second low-repulsion section  104 , and it is possible to prevent the PA from being scattered from the first hopper  61  again. In addition, the PA which collides with the lower end portion of the low-repulsion section  102  collides with the low-repulsion section  102 , and the repulsion force of the PA decreases. However, the PA is scattered toward the first hopper  61  side. Moreover, since the PA which collides with the low-repulsion section  102  and lumps over the first hopper  61  collides with the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63 , the PA is trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  or falls so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . 
     In this way, in the exhaust duct of the third embodiment, the low-repulsion section  102  which is provided on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  and the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  which is provided on the downstream sides of the first hopper  61  and the low repulsion section  102  are provided, and the inclination surface of the low-repulsion section  102  extends to the first inclination surface  73  of the first hopper  61 . 
     Accordingly, when the flue gas G flows through the flue gas duct  60 , the PA is separated from the flue gas G and collected in the first hopper  61 . In this case, since the PA has an inertial force, the PA collides with the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , is not collected in the first hopper  61 , and easily flows to the downstream side. However, since the PA collides with the first low-repulsion section  103 , the repulsion amount of the PA decrease and the PA is appropriately collected in the first hopper  61 . In addition, the repulsion force of the PA which directly falls into the first hopper  61  is decreased by the second low-repulsion section  104 , and it is possible to prevent the PA from being scattered from the first hopper  61  again. In addition, the PA which is not collected in the first hopper  61  and flows to the downstream side is trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63 . As a result, it is possible to appropriately trap the PA in the flue gas G in the first hopper  61  and it is possible to improve trapping efficiency. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
       FIG. 9  is a side view showing an exhaust duct of a fourth embodiment. In addition, the same reference numerals are assigned to the members having the same functions as those of the above-described embodiments, and detail descriptions thereof are omitted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , the exhaust duct of the fourth embodiment includes the flue gas duct  60  through which the flue gas flows, the first hopper  61  which is provided in the flue gas duct  60  and in which solid particles in the flue gas are collected, a low-repulsion section  105  which is provided on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and has a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , and a popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  which is provided on the downstream sides of the first hopper  61  and the low-repulsion section  105  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and traps popcorn ashes in the flue gas. 
     The flue gas duct  60  includes the vertical first flue gas duct section  40   b  through which the flue gas flows downward in the vertical direction and the horizontal second flue gas duct section  40   c  which is connected to the vertical first flue gas duct section  40   b , and the first hopper  61  is provided below the connection section of the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  and the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c . The lower wall surface section  71  is provided below the vertical first flue gas duct section  40   b , and the lower wall surface section  71  is an inclination surface  71   a  which is inclined downward at a predetermined angle toward the first hopper  61  side and a horizontal surface  71   b  which is provided between the inclination surface  71   a  and the first hopper  61 . 
     The first hopper  61  mainly collects and stores the PA which is ashes having large diameters included in the flue gas. The first hopper  61  includes a first inclination surface  73  and a second inclination surface  74  which face each other in the flow direction of the flue gas such that an area of the first hopper  61  decreases downward, and the storage section  75  is provided on a bottom position at which the lower end portions of the inclination surfaces  73  and  74  are connected to each other. The low-repulsion section  105  is provided on the lower wall surface section  71  in the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  in the direction of flow of the flue gas. The low-repulsion section  105  has a sheet shape having a predetermined area and is configured of a first low-repulsion section  106  which is fixed to the inclination surface  71   a  in the lower wall surface section  71  and a second low-repulsion section  107  which is fixed to the horizontal surface  71   b  in the lower wall surface section  71 . The low-repulsion section  105  is configured of a member having a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the lower wall surface section  71  (for example, steel plate) to effectively improve trapping efficiency of the PA in the first hopper  61 . 
     The popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  traps the PA in the flue gas which cannot be collected by the first hopper  61 . The popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is formed of a wire netting having a mesh shape and is provided so as to be inclined in the vertical direction on the lower wall surface section (horizontal surface)  72 . Moreover, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  is provided at the height H 1  of the region from 30% to 50% of the entire height H from the lower wall surface section (horizontal surface) to the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c.    
     Accordingly, when the flue gas G flows from the first vertical flue gas duct section  40   b  into the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , kinetic energy is applied to the PA from the flue gas, and the PA 1  falls on the lower wall surface section (inclination surface)  71  at predetermined speed due to an inertial force (centrifugal force). In this case, the PA which falls downward collides with the low-repulsion section  105 , the repulsion force of the PA 1  decreases, and the PA rolls on the low-repulsion section  105  so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . In this case, since the low-repulsion section  105  includes the first low-repulsion section  106  which becomes the inclination surface and the second low-repulsion section  107  which becomes the horizontal surface, the repulsion force of the PA, which falls on the first low-repulsion section  106  decreases, rolls on the first low-repulsion section  106  so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . In addition, the repulsion force of the PA which falls on the second low-repulsion section  107  decreases and the PA does not jump over the first hopper  61  and is collected in the first hopper  61 . Moreover, the PA which collides with the lower end portion of the low-repulsion section  105  collides with the low-repulsion section  105 , and the repulsion force of the PA decreases. However, a portion of the PA is scattered toward the first hopper  61  side. In addition, since the PA which collides with the low-repulsion section  105  and jumps over the first hopper  61  collides with the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63 , the PA is trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  or falls so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . 
     In this way, in the exhaust duct of the fourth embodiment, the low-repulsion section  105  which is provided on the upstream side of the first hopper  61  and the popcorn-ash-trapping section  63  which is provided on the downstream sides of the first hopper  61  and the low-repulsion section  105  are provided, and the low-repulsion section  105  extends from the inclination surface  71   a  of the lower wall surface section  71  to the horizontal surface  71   b.    
     Accordingly, when the flue gas G flows through the flue gas duct  60 , the PA is separated from the flue gas P and collected in the first hopper  61 . In this case, since the PA has the inertial force, the PA collides with the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , is not collected in the first hopper  61 , and easily flows to the downstream side. However, since the PA collides with the inclined first low-repulsion section  106 , the repulsion amount of the PA decrease and the PA appropriately rolls so as to be collected in the first hopper  61 . That is, since the low-repulsion section  105  is provided from the inclination surface  71   a  of the lower wall surface section to the horizontal surface  71   b , the low-repulsion section  105  is formed to extend in the direction of flow of the flue gas and the horizontal second low-repulsion section  107  by which the inertial force of the PA can be decreased is formed. Therefore, the PA easily enters the first hopper  61  and it is possible to prevent the PA from being scattered from the first hopper  61  again. As a result, it is possible to appropriately trap the PA in the flue gas G in the first hopper  61  and it is possible to improve trapping efficiency. 
     Fifth Embodiment 
       FIG. 10  is a side view showing an exhaust duct of a fifth embodiment. In addition, the same reference numerals are assigned to the members having the same functions as those of the above-described embodiments, and detail descriptions thereof are omitted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 10 , the exhaust duct of the fifth embodiment includes the flue gas duct  60  through which the flue gas flows, a second hopper  65  which is provided in the flue gas duct  60  and in which solid particles in the flue gas are collected, a low-repulsion section  111  which is provided on the upstream side of the second hopper  65  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and has a lower coefficient or repulsion than that of the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , and a popcorn-ash-trapping section (solid particle trapping section)  112  which is provided on the downstream sides of the second hopper  65  and the low-repulsion section  111  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and traps popcorn ashes in the flue gas. 
     The flue gas duct  60  includes the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  through which the flue gas flows in the horizontal direction and the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d  which is connected to the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   b  and through which the flue gas flows upward in the vertical direction, and the second hopper  65  is provided below the connection section of the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  and the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d . The lower wall surface section  72  is provided below the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c , and the lower wall surface section  72  becomes a horizontal surface in the horizontal direction. In the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d , a standing wall surface section  78  is provided at a position orthogonal to the lower wall surface section  72  on the downstream side (upper side in the vertical direction in  FIG. 10 ) of the second hopper  65  in the direction of flow of the flue gas, and the standing wall surface section  78  become the vertical surface. 
     The second hopper  65  mainly collects and stores the PA which is ashes having large diameters included in the flue gas. The second hopper  65  includes a first inclination surface  121  and a second inclination surface  122  which face each other in the flow direction of the flue gas such that an area of the second hopper  65  decreases downward, and a storage section  123  is provided on a bottom position at which the lower end portions of the inclination surfaces  121  and  122  are connected to each other. In addition, in the second hopper  65 , an opening portion which can be opened and closed by an on-off valve (not shown) is provided in the storage section  123 , and the stored PA can be discharged downward by opening the opening portion. Here, the lower wall surface section  72  of the second horizontal-vertical flue gas duct section  40   c  and the first inclination surface  121  of the second hopper  65  are connected to each other, and the standing wall surface section  78  of the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d  and the second inclination surface.  122  of the second hopper  65  are connected to each other. 
     The low-repulsion section  111  is provided on the standing wall surface section  78  in the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d  on the downstream side of the second hopper  65  in the direction of flow of the flue gas. Since the standing wall surface section  78  of the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d  is the vertical surface, the surface of the low-repulsion section  111  becomes vertical surface  111   a . The low-repulsion section  111  has a sheet shape having a predetermined area and is configured of a member having a lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the standing wall surface section (for example, steel plate) to effectively improve trapping efficiency of the PA in the second hopper  65 . Accordingly, when the PA collides with the low-repulsion section  111 , the repulsion amount of the PA decreases. As a result, since the PA which moves along the flue gas P flowing in the horizontal direction directly collides with the low-repulsion section  111 , the repulsion amount is smaller than the repulsion amount when the PA directly collides with the standing wall surface section  78  which is a steel plate, and the trapping efficiency of the PA in the second hopper  65  is improved. 
     The popcorn-ash-trapping section  112  traps the PA in the flue gas which collides with the low-repulsion section  111 . The second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d  has a rectangular cross section and includes the standing wall surface section  78 , and the popcorn-ash-trapping section  112  is provided on the standing wall surface section  78  in the horizontal direction. In addition, the popcorn-ash-trapping section  112  is provided on a length L 1  of region from 30% to 50% of the entire length L from the standing wall surface section  78 . That is, the second horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  and the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d  are connected to each other so as to be bent 90°, the upstream end portion of the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d , that is, the outer peripheral side of the region immediately before the second hopper  65  is blocked by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  112 . 
     Accordingly, when the flue gas G flows from the first horizontal flue gas duct section  40   c  into the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d , kinetic energy is applied to the PA from the flue gas, and the PA 1  moves toward the standing wall surface section  78  side at a predetermined speed due to an inertial force (centrifugal force). In this case, the PA collides with the low-repulsion section  111 , the repulsion force of the PA 1  decreases, and the PA falls into the second hopper  65  so as to be collected after the PA collides with the low-repulsion section  111 . 
     In addition, the PA which collides with the upper end portion of the low-repulsion section  111  collides with the low-repulsion section  111  and the repulsion force of the PA decreases. However, there is a concern that the PA may be scattered upward. With respect to this, since the popcorn-ash-trapping section  112  is provided at the inlet portion of the second vertical flue gas duct section  40   d , the PA which collides with the low-repulsion section  111  and is scattered collides with the popcorn-ash-trapping section  112 . Accordingly, the PA is trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  112  or falls so as to be collected in the second hopper  65 . 
     In this way, in the exhaust duct of the fifth embodiment, the flue gas duct  60  through which the flue gas flows, the second hopper  65  which is provided in the flue gas duct  60  and in which the PA in the flue gas is collected, the low-repulsion section  111  which is provided on the downstream side of the second hopper  65  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and has lower coefficient of repulsion than that of the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , and the popcorn-ash-trapping section  112  which is provided on the downstream sides of the second hopper  65  and the low-repulsion section  111  in the direction of flow of the flue gas and traps the PA in the flue gas are provided. 
     Accordingly, when the flue gas G flows through the flue gas duct  60 , the PA is separated from the flue gas G and collected in the second hopper  65 . In this case, since the PA has an inertial force, the PA collides with the inner wall surface of the flue gas duct  60 , is not collected in the second hopper  65 , and is easily scattered to the surrounding. However, since the PA collides with the low-repulsion section  111 , the repulsion amount of the PA decrease and the PA is appropriately collected in the second hopper  65 . In addition, a portion of the PA which collides with the low-repulsion section  111  and is scattered to the surrounding is trapped by the popcorn-ash-trapping section  112 . As a result, it is possible to appropriately trap the PA in the flue gas G in the second hopper  65  and it is possible to improve trapping efficiency. 
     Moreover, in the above-described embodiments, the popcorn-ash-trapping sections  63 ,  101 , and  112  are provided in the region from 30% to 50% of the height H or the length L of the flue gas duct  60 . However, the popcorn-ash-trapping sections  63 ,  101 , and  112  may be provided in a region of 100% of the height H or the length L of the flue gas duct  60 . In this case, it is possible to reliably trap the PA which is not collected in the hoppers  61  and  65  and flows toward the downstream side by the popcorn-ash-trapping section. 
     In addition, in the above-described embodiments, the case where the exhaust duct of the present invention is applied to the pulverized coal fired boiler is described. However, the present invention is not limited this type of boiler. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the boiler, and the present invention may be applied to any exhaust duct as long as the flue gas including the solid particles can flow to it. 
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               10 : pulverized coal fired boiler 
               11 : furnace 
               21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 ,  25 : combustion burner 
               40 : flue 
               40   b : first vertical flue gas duct section (first vertical section) 
               40   c : second horizontal flue gas duct section (horizontal section) 
               40   d : second vertical flue gas duct section 
               41 ,  42 : superheater (heat collection section) 
               43 ,  44 : reheater (heat collection section) 
               45 ,  46 ,  47 : economizer (heat collection section) 
               60 : flue gas duct 
               61 : first hopper 
               62 ,  102 ,  105 ,  111 : low-repulsion section 
               63 ,  101 ,  112 : popcorn-ash-trapping section 
               65 : second hopper 
               71 ,  72 : lower wall surface section 
               78 : standing wall surface section 
             G: flue gas 
             PA: popcorn ash (solid particle)