Method and apparatus for a feed into a gasifier utilizing a slurry

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A FEED INTO A GASIFIER UTILIZING A Disclosed is a feed system (12) for a gasifier (10) including a grinding mechanism (30) 5 capable of grinding a feedstock into particles of desired particle sizes. The particle sizes include solids particles larger than a first threshold size and raw fines particles smaller than a second threshold size. At least one solids separation device is capable of separating the solids particles from the fines particles and at least one solids conduit (38) conveys the solids particles to a gasification plant (16) while the fines particles are also conveyed to the 10 gasification plant (16). Further disclosed is a method for feeding stock into a gasifier (10) including conveying a feedstock into a grinding mechanism (30) and grinding the feedstock into particles of desired sizes. Solids particles larger than a first threshold size are separated from fines particles smaller than a second threshold size and the solids particles and the fines particles are conveyed toward the gasification plant (16). METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A FEED INTO A GASIFIER UTILIZING A SLURRY Steven Craig Russell, et al. ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. 233387-1 Cantor Colbum LLP, 20 Church Street, 22"* Floor, Hartford, CT 06103 10 10 12 16 18 FUEL FEED GASIFICATION POWER SYSTEM PLANT BLOCK