WET QUENCHING TOWER FOR QUENCHING HOT COKE Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC C10B39/08 B01D45/10 

FIELD: technological processes.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to wet quenching of hot coke and can be used in coke-gas and coke-chemical industry. Wet quenching tower for quenching hot coke, comprises quenching chamber (2), quenching shower unit (3) above quenching chamber (2), chimney (4) placed onto quenching chamber (2), and at least one vertical-through-flow separation device (6) which is arranged horizontally or inclined to vertical. Flow separation device (6) is configured to provide vertical flow and comprises plates (7), between which is formed a flow path which changes its direction. Above shower unit (3) there is spraying device (5). Hot coke is fed into quenching chamber (2), cooled with water and quenching steam is directed through separation device (6). Quenching steam is further sprayed with water above shower unit (3) and before reaching separation device (6). Cleaning of separation device (6) is performed by means of cleaning device (9).

EFFECT: invention enables efficient separation of drops of water and simple purification.

9 cl, 4 dwg