Patents Assigned to Texas Utilities Services, Inc.
  • Absorber tower isolation system
    Patent number: 4249916
    Abstract: An absorber tower maintenance isolation system for isolating an absorber tower while maintaining a steam generation plant in operation. An inlet blank-off plate and outlet blank-off plate cooperate with louver dampers in the inlet and outlet ducts to permit shut down or start up of an absorber tower. Closure devices and locking devices act to keep the blank-off plates in position. Equalization devices and duct vent holes allow release to the atmosphere. Further, access is provided to the absorber tower inlet and outlet ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Texas Utilities Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Dick, James M. Hurt, Jr.
  • Absorber tower maintenance isolation system
    Patent number: 4239711
    Abstract: An absorber tower maintenance isolation system for isolating an absorber tower while maintaining a steam generation plant in operation. An inlet blank-off plate and outlet blank-off plate cooperate with louver dampers in the inlet and outlet ducts to permit shut down or start up of an absorber tower. Closure devices and locking devices act to keep the blank-off plates in position. Equalization devices and duct vent holes allow release to the atmosphere. Further, access is provided to the absorber tower inlet and outlet ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Texas Utilities Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Dick, James M. Hurt, Jr.