The fuel feeding process – for an ideal, controllable combustion
Feeding means dosing the right quantity of fuel to the grate for steady combustion and energy production.
Proper feeding is continuous and adapted to the grate’s transport capacity to ensure an even fuel layer across the grate, thus enabling a steady energy output.
This consistent feeding means minimal environmental impact because it promotes ideal, controllable combustion.
The feeding system
Correct design of the feed hopper prevents waste clogging and ensures a continuous waste transport to the water-cooled chute. Two powerful hydraulically operated gates are placed between chute and hopper. These gates can be closed in the event of fire in the chute, and they will close automatically in the event of power failure.
The water-cooled feed chute is made of strong steel plates. The smooth sides have a negative inclination to ensure a free waste transport through the chute to the feed platform. The chute’s cooling system mean that it is fire-resistant.
The grate is fed at a variable rate adapted to the energy production by means of a hydraulically operated pusher. The front and top sides of the feed pusher are covered by changeable wear plates. The sides of the water-cooled feed chute are covered by changeable cast-iron plates up to the height of the top of the feed pusher.
The continuous slow movement of the feed pusher at a variable rate adapted to the energy production results in a steady and continuous feeding of the grate.
