Abstract: A steam generator is formed by a plurality of similar heat accumulator units stacked vertically. Each heat accumulator unit of the stack has an orientation different than any adjacent heat accumulator unit so that multiple heat accumulator elements of the each heat accumulator unit align with respective open spaces of any vertically adjacent heat accumulator unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2002
Date of Patent:
February 11, 2003
Assignee:
Piemark Feg L.L.C.
Inventors:
Philip A. Ratermann, Richard H. VanCamp