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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353821 | Steam oven system having steam generator with controlled fill process A steam oven includes a heating chamber or boiler in which steam is generated. Water fill and refill operations of the heating chamber are controlled in attempt to account for water expansion and/or to enable substantially regular production of steam. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7246658 | Method and apparatus for efficient heat exchange in an aircraft or other vehicle A heat exchanger extracts heat from a two-phase fluid coolant so that the coolant changes from a vapor state to a liquid state. Two valves have respective inlets which communicate with the coolant in the heat exchanger, and which are physically spaced from each othe... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7093611 | Water feeder controller for boiler A water feeder controller for a boiler monitors a low water cutoff sensor in a boiler and uses a feed timer to feed water to the boiler for a predetermined feed period of time. The feed timer brings the water level in the boiler well above the low water cutoff senso... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7017388 | Determination of gas-free densities and relative amounts of gases in liquids in manufacturing processes Improved control of continuous processes that handle liquids. Data generated by this invention is used to control gas contents of liquids within optimum ranges, for instance in paper coating processes and in the manufacture of food products (ketchup), personal care ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6938584 | Feedwater control system considering pressure drop of feedwater control valve in nuclear power plant and control method therefor A feedwater control system considering a pressure drop of feedwater control valve in a nuclear power plant and a control method therefor are provided. In the feedwater control system, a first detection unit includes: a flow error signal generator for generating a fl... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926028 | Water feeder controller for boiler A water feeder controller for a boiler monitors a low water cutoff sensor in a boiler and uses a feed timer to feed water to the boiler for a predetermined feed period of time. The feed timer brings the water level in the boiler well above the low water cutoff senso... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6886502 | Method for controlling steam generators A method of controlling the feedwater flow to the secondary side of a steam generator in a pressurized water nuclear reactor monitors various process variables such as the feedwater and the steam flows and pressures around the secondary side of the steam generator a... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6688329 | Water feeder controller for boiler A water feeder controller for a boiler monitors a low water cutoff sensor in a boiler and uses a feed timer to feed water to the boiler for a predetermined feed period of time. The feed timer brings the water level in the boiler well above the low water c... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6464492 | Methods of utilizing boiler blowdown for reducing NOx The present invention provides improved methods of reducing NOx emissions in the flue gases produced by a steam boiler fired by a fluid fuel and combustion air burner and including a steam drum provided with make-up water from which produced st... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6105538 | Waste heat boiler with variable output A self-regulating exhaust gas boiler intended for the recovery of thermal energy from the exhaust gases of diesel engines or the like, has a steam/water cylinder acting as the water and steam space. There is a convection part acting as the vaporizer and b... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6079372 | Triple effect, pressurized deaeration system for boilers A triple effect, pressurized deaeration system for boiler feedwater the system including a component deaerator unit and a feedwater receiver, the deaerator unit being mounted external to and above the feedwater receiver, the deaerator unit including a mak... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6055945 | Full range feedwater control system for pressurized water reactor steam generators A feedwater control system for a pressurized water steam generating system, and a method for using such, includes a steam generator, at least one feedwater pump which receives an output signal from the feedwater control system, an economizer feedwater con... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6041742 | Fluid heating and pumping apparatus A fluid heating and pumping apparatus for use with hot fluid space heating systems includes a fluid tank containing heated fluid and a collapsible bladder contained within the fluid tank for absorbing expansion of the fluid within the fluid tank as it is ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5918570 | Deaerated feedwater supply system for a boiler system and a method for deaerating boiler feedwater A deaerated feedwater supply system for a boiler system includes a water supply conduit configured to provide a supply of water to a deaerator tank and a deaerated makeup water conduit configured to convey deaerated makeup water from the deaerator tank to... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5771846 | Method for feed water control in waste heat steam generators In a method for feed water control in waste heat steam generators, in particular drum boilers with a circulating pump (9) and drum boilers with natural circulation employed in combination power plants, wherein, by a three-component control by means of a s... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5588400 | Method of generating steam in a forced-through-flow boiler A method and apparatus for generating steam in a forced-through-flow boiler. During operation, water is conveyed through a preheater, an evaporator and, if needed, a superheater. For such a boiler operated with waste heat, the evaporator is divided into a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5519998 | Apparatus for introducing feed water into a combined-cycle power station An apparatus for introducing feed water into a steam generator, preferably into a waste-heat boiler of a combined-cycle power station having at least one waste-heat boiler, includes at least one feed-water container and a high-pressure system and a low-pr... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5392739 | Steam-raising system A steam-raising system comprising a boiler, a pump connected by a flow passageway to the boiler to pump water thereto, and flow-control means connected to the flow passageway between the pump and the boiler to control the flow of water from the pump to th... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5347959 | Steam generator supplied with secondary water from the bottom part The secondary water supply for a steam generator is provided by a toroidal or semitoroidal collector (38) placed in the bottom of the annular recirculation space (32) of the generator, in a larger diameter part (36) of the outer envelope. The collector (3... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5329886 | Steam generator This patent discloses a secondary fluid supply system for a steam generator used in nuclear reactor power plants. The secondary fluid supply system comprises a secondary fluid (feedwater) inlet nozzle near the base of the steam generator shell, a feedwate... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5152252 | Water treatment control system for a boiler An apparatus controls treatment of water flowing through a boiler and includes a device that monitors the conductivity of the water. A controller opens a drain valve at periodic intervals, and closes the drain valve when the conductivity drops below a def... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5148775 | Feedwater control for drum type steam generators An improved feedwater control for drum type steam generators is provided in order to gain improved drum level control for drum type steam generators which are subjected to great load changes at high rates of change. The control system accounts for changes... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5129366 | Deaeration system for a boiler A boiler system having a condensate line and a deaeration or and a condensate tank characterized by the fact that the deaerator is placed between the condensation tank and the boiler.... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4953508 | Boiler for steam flatirons, incorporating an improved replenishment manifold The boiler includes a tight receptacle having a replenishment manifold which opens into the receptacle at an intermediate level thereof so as to define a first replenishment level. The boiler also includes a normally closed valve controllable to open for ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4944251 | Condensate return tanks A condensate return tank for storing and condensing water in a closed loop steam system is provided having a generally cylindrical body closed at each end and a float valve comprising a ball attached at one end to a lever arm which is itself attached at i... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4895136 | High-temperature heaters, methods and apparatus An improved gas-jet hot water heater system for the generation of high-temperature water at atmospheric pressure simultaneously with superheated water and/or steam. The heater system comprises a primary tank for the generation and storage of high-temperat... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4619224 | Apparatus for controlling drum water level of drum type boiler An apparatus for controlling the drum water level of a drum boiler prevents the boiler system from being tripped off which would otherwise be caused by an excessive fall in the drum water level immediately after the start of load runback, by increasing th... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4593653 | Distributor for two-phase mixtures, especially water-steam mixtures in forced-circulation boilers Distributor for two-phase mixtures, including a distributor drum, a feed tube leading into the distributor drum in a given direction, a plurality of outlet tubes leading from the distributor drum at an angle to the given direction, and a flat baffle plate... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4594160 | Magnetizable separator for the purification of liquids Magnetic separator for the purification of liquids with a tube which conducts the latter, contains balls or wire screens as magnetizable bodies and is surrounded by a coil for magnetizing the bodies. The tube contains, in the flow direction of the liquids... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4572112 | Apparatus for feeding steam/liquid into a steam generator A fluid feeding apparatus can gradually elevate the head of a fluid of steam/liquid mixture by recirculating the fluid through a centrifugal pump of moderate output and an injector. The fluid ejecting out of the nozzle of the injector will entrain a steam... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4555310 | Method of utilizing energy of high pressure condensate A method of utilizing the energy of a high pressure condensate stream including passing steam at an elevated pressure in indirect heat exchange with a material to be heated, collecting a condensate product condensed from the steam of the heat exchange ste... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4552099 | Anticipatory boiler feedpump suction head controller system Boiler feedpump net positive suction head (NPSH) control is performed in a heat recovery steam generator including a deaerator inserted between steam turbine condensate and steam boiler. To this effect apparatus is provided responsive to temperature at th... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4541365 | Method and apparatus for supplying feedwater to a forced flow boiler An apparatus and method of supplying feedwater to a forced flow boiler or the like as described. A positive displacement pump having a plurality of discrete pumping elements is arranged to pump feedwater from an inlet to the boiler. The pump includes bypa... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4512387 | Power transformer waste heat recovery system Large power transformers such as used at electrical generating plants utilize oil for cooling with the heat removed by air cooled radiators. Several air cooled radiators are removed from the transformers and the oil circulated through plate heat exchanger... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4465027 | Exhaust gas vapor generator The exhaust gas vapor generator has a main working medium flow which passes via a feed pump and economizer into an evaporator. Working medium is bled off as a component flow between the economizer and evaporator in order to heat the degasser. The heat of ... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4465026 | Automatic boiler blowdown system including blowdown sequence control A blowdown system for controlling blowdown of a boiler such that the level of dissolved solids in the boiler is carefully controlled. The system includes a blowdown tank connected to the bottom of a boiler. Controls are provided for causing blowdown when ... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4404930 | Methods and apparatus for transferring liquid against high pressure resistance Mechanical methods for reducing drastically the energy consumption of high pressure liquid pumping. The basic method is to utilize high pressure vapor at the suction side of the pump to reduce the required pumping pressure head. The energy content of the ... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4304197 | Condensate recovery system A condensate recovery system wherein a condensate receiver is provided between a boiler and a feed water tank with condensate being introduced into the condensate receiver during a period when water is not being fed to the boiler and with water being fed ... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4258668 | Closed pressurized feed water system supplying flash steam to a lower pressure process A closed pressurized feed water system supplying flash steam to a lower pressure process and with no steam loss in the closed system. The flash steam delivered to the lower pressure process is sufficient to reduce the pressure in the feed water system so ... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4249486 | Steam condensate and waste water recycling process Condensate released from traps on a chemical distillation reboiler is piped to a flash tank where steam is flashed off as condensate pressure is reduced. The steam is recondensed by contact with water obtained from heat exchangers and the condensate-water... | 02/10/1981 |
