Methods for fabricating syngas cooler platens and syngas cooler platens

Abstract

A method for fabricating a syngas cooler is provided. The method includes coupling a tube cage within the syngas cooler, and coupling a plurality of platens to the tube cage to facilitate steam production in the syngas cooler. At least a first platen has at least one of a length that is larger than a length of a second platen, a non-linear geometry, and an angular position that is oblique with respect to a wall of the syngas cooler.

1 . A method for fabricating a syngas cooler, said method comprising:
 coupling a tube cage within a syngas cooler; and   coupling a plurality of platens to the tube cage to facilitate steam production in the syngas cooler, wherein at least a first platen has at least one of a length that is larger than a length of a second platen, a non-linear geometry, and an angular position that is oblique with respect to a wall of the syngas cooler.   
   
   
       2 . A method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein coupling the plurality of platens to the tube cage further comprises coupling the plurality of platens circumferentially around an approximate centerline of the syngas cooler. 
   
   
       3 . A method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein coupling the plurality of platens to the tube cage further comprises coupling a first platen at an angle with respect to a second platen. 
   
   
       4 . A method in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising fabricating at least one arcuate platen. 
   
   
       5 . A method in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising fabricating at least one helical platen. 
   
   
       6 . A method in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising fabricating at least one of the plurality of platens with an increased surface area to facilitate improving steam production in the syngas cooler. 
   
   
       7 . A method in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising fabricating at least one of the plurality of platens with a geometry that facilitates reducing an overall size of the syngas cooler. 
   
   
       8 . A syngas cooler comprising:
 a tube cage;   a plurality of platens coupled to the tube cage to facilitate steam production in the syngas cooler, wherein at least a first platen has at least one of a length that is larger than a length of a second platen, a non-linear geometry, and an angular position that is oblique with respect to a wall of the syngas cooler.   
   
   
       9 . A syngas cooler in accordance with  claim 8  wherein the plurality of platens are circumferentially coupled around an approximate centerline of the syngas cooler. 
   
   
       10 . A syngas cooler in accordance with  claim 8  wherein a first platen is coupled at an angle with respect to a second platen. 
   
   
       11 . A syngas cooler in accordance with  claim 8  wherein at least one of the plurality of platens is arcuate. 
   
   
       12 . A syngas cooler in accordance with  claim 8  wherein at least one of the plurality of platens is helical. 
   
   
       13 . A syngas cooler in accordance with  claim 8  wherein at least one of said plurality of platens has an increased a surface area to facilitate improving steam production in the syngas cooler. 
   
   
       14 . A syngas cooler in accordance with  claim 8  wherein at least one of said plurality of platens facilitates reducing an overall size of said syngas cooler. 
   
   
       15 . A plurality of platens configured to coupled to a tube cage of a syngas cooler to facilitate steam production in the syngas cooler, wherein at least a first platen has at least one of a length that is larger than a length of a second platen, a non-linear geometry, and an angular position that is oblique with respect to a wall of the syngas cooler. 
   
   
       16 . A platen in accordance with  claim 15  wherein said platen is coupled to the tube cage at an angle with respect to a second platen. 
   
   
       17 . A platen in accordance with  claim 15  wherein said platen is arcuate. 
   
   
       18 . A platen in accordance with  claim 15  wherein said platen is helical. 
   
   
       19 . A platen in accordance with  claim 15  wherein said platen has an increased a surface area to facilitate improving steam production in the syngas cooler. 
   
   
       20 . A platen in accordance with  claim 15  wherein said platen facilitates reducing an overall size of the syngas cooler.