Abstract: Steam generation apparatus and method in which liquid is regulated in thermal catalytic reaction below a specific temperature and accelerated in thermal catalytic reaction above that temperature, including a vaporizer housing, axial ends of the housing being opened, and collars formed at axial ends of a cylindrical part of the housing; upper and lower flanges joined to housing collars; a vaporizer with a spiral channel in between; an exothermic member disposed such that the vaporizer inside is heated to a predetermined temperature; an injection nozzle at a center of the upper flange with an intake for liquid to be treated; a steam socket attached to the lower flange for guiding steam to the spiral channel, the steam socket including an inlet port connected to an inside of the vaporizer, outlet port connected to the spiral channel, and a steam channel connecting the inlet port and the outlet port.

Abstract: Spray heads for use with desuperheaters and desuperheaters including such spray heads. In accordance with an example, a spray head for a desuperheater includes a main body having a first end portion arranged for attachment to a flow line, a second end portion, and a passage that extends between the first end portion and the second end portion and defines an entrance port. The passage being adapted for connection to a source of fluid. The main body includes an outer portion having an irregular external shape and including a spray nozzle having an exit opening defined by the outer portion. A flow passage is coupled between the entrance port and the spray nozzle.

Abstract: Provided is a smoke machine that comprises a heating element disposed within a chamber wherein smoke is created. The chamber may contain a liquid reservoir containing a liquid that creates visible smoke when heated, e.g. to the point of vaporization, evaporation and/or condensation. A liquid transfer device transfers the liquid from the reservoir towards the heating element. The liquid transfer device may be provided around the periphery of the heating element, e.g. by being wrapped or coiled around it, of by having the heating element inserted in it. It may be tied in place or fastened by a fastener. It may be held by friction fit provided by a friction allowing wicking but providing substantially complete coverage of the heating element or part thereof. Also provided is a smoke machine that comprises a pressure controller.

Abstract: In a plant including a system which is provided with a steam generator 2, a turbine 3, 5, a condenser 6 and a heater 7 and in which non-deaerated water circulates, and a pipe, the steam generator 2, the heater 7 and 8 of the system which comes into contact with the non-deaerated water is deposited with a protective substance.

Abstract: A steam assisted ring style desuperheater includes a ring body defining an axial flow path and one or more spray nozzles extending through a wall of the ring body. Each of the nozzles is connected to a separate cooling water manifold and atomizing steam manifold to conduct cooling water and atomizing steam separate from each other through the spray nozzle to an injection point. An atomizing head of each nozzle combines the cooling water and atomizing steam to form a spraywater cloud that is injected radially into the axial flow path. The spray nozzles include one or more flow passage inserts that define separate first and second fluid flow paths for conducting the cooling water and the atomizing steam separately through the spray nozzle.

Abstract: A steam boiler includes a boiler housing. A helical coil for boiling water and superheating the wet steam is disposed within the boiler housing. A burner emits combustion gases which heat a heat emitter which is disposed in the inner space of the helical coil. Combustion gases from the burner enter the internal cavity of the heat emitter and then pass through perforations in the heat emitter before contacting the helical coil. As such, the heat emitter is heated by the combustion gases and serves as a radiant heat source for the helical coil.

Abstract: A mixing unit for mixing water with steam in a bypass station is provided. The mixing unit has a plurality of Laval nozzles arranged in the mixing unit, which Laval nozzles are displaced axially with respect to one another in a water steam direction, with the result that the noise emissions are reduced overall.

Abstract: Desuperheaters having vortex suppression are described herein. An example desuperheater includes a body portion having a passageway to provide cooling water to a fluid flow path and vortex suppression device adjacent an end of the body. The vortex suppression device is disposed within the fluid flow path to attenuate or suppress vortex shedding or flow induced vibrations imparted on the desuperheater by a fluid in the fluid flow path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for generating superheated steam, comprising: a housing (10) having a cylindrical body and a combustion chamber with a hollow space portion formed in the cylindrical body, the housing having a discharge outlet (13) formed at a bottom end thereof so as to allow superheated steam to be discharged to the outside therethrough; a cover (14) mounted on a top end of the housing and having an injection inlet (12) formed at a top end thereof so as to allow steam to be injected into the housing 10 therethrough; a plurality of interval-maintaining means (20) horizontally stackingly arranged on top of one another in the combustion chamber of the housing in such a fashion that interval-maintaining means of even and odd number rows are alternately disposed and equidistantly spaced apart from one another, the interval-maintaining means of even and odd number rows having different outer diameters so as to define a fluid-communicating passageway (25) between the inner wall of the comb

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for generating and superheating steam.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nozzle assembly which includes a nozzle housing and a valve element axially slidable therewithin between a closed and an open position. The nozzle housing has a housing inlet and a housing outlet fluidly interconnected by a plurality of housing passages. The valve element has a truncated conical valve body including a conical outer surface and a concave inner surface with a plurality of valve apertures extending through the valve body. The outer surface is sealingly engagable to a valve seat formed in the housing outlet such that the flow of cooling water through the valve apertures is prevented when the valve element is in the closed position. The outer surface and valve seat collectively define an annular gap when the valve element is axially displaced to the open position such that a portion of the cooling water flowing through the annular gap may pass through the valve apertures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling exhaust steam temperatures from a finishing superheater are provided. In certain embodiments, the system includes a controller which includes control logic for predicting an exhaust temperature of steam from the finishing superheater using model-based predictive techniques (e.g., based on empirical data or thermodynamic calculations). Based on the predicted exhaust temperature of steam, the control logic may use feed-forward control techniques to control the operation of an inter-stage attemperation system upstream of the finishing superheater. The control logic may determine if attemperation is required based on whether the predicted exhaust temperature of steam from the finishing superheater exceeds a set point temperature as well as whether the inlet temperature of steam into the finishing superheater drops below a set point temperature of steam.

Abstract: An improved valve element for a spray nozzle assembly of a steam desuperheating device that is configured to spray cooling water into a flow of superheated steam in a generally uniformly distributed spray pattern. The valve element includes a valve body and an elongate valve stem that is integrally attached to the valve body and extends axially therefrom. The valve body itself includes a nozzle cone which is integrally connected to the valve stem, and defines an outer surface. Integrally formed on a bottom surface of the nozzle cone is a hub having multiple ribs protruding therefrom. Integrally connected to each of the ribs is a generally circular fracture ring. The fracture ring is disposed in spaced relation to the lower edge of the nozzle cone which circumvents the bottom surface thereof.

Abstract: The steam generator (1) comprises a first normal feed water device (8) and a second emergency feed water device (16) of the steam generator, comprising, respectively, a first toroidal header (10) and a second toroidal header (17) arranged coaxially with respect to the outer jacket (2b) of the steam generator. The second toroidal header (17) of the second emergency feed water device (16) placed inside the upper cylindrical part (2b) of the outer jacket comprises, fastened to each of a set of openings penetrating an upper part of its toroidal wall, a water injection tube (22) having an open lower end part fastened to the opening of the toroidal wall, a straight part inclined with respect to the vertical axial direction in the direction of a central part of the steam generator and an open upper end at the end of the straight part of the tube (22) for injecting emergency water inside the steam generator.

Abstract: A direct-fired steam generator body defines a combustion chamber and having an exhaust outlet. A mixing chamber is provided for receiving the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber. A flange joint between an elbow forming part of the mixing chamber and the end of the steam generator body defining the exhaust outlet is designed so as to be cooled by process water coupled to the joint by an injection port provided in one of the flanges.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nozzle assembly having a nozzle housing and a valve element axially slidable therewithin between a closed and an open position. The nozzle housing has a housing inlet and a housing outlet fluidly interconnected by a plurality of housing passages. The valve element has a truncated conical valve body including a conical outer surface and a concave inner surface with a plurality of valve apertures extending through the valve body. The outer surface is sealingly engagable to a valve seat formed in the housing outlet such that the flow of cooling water through the valve apertures is prevented when the valve element is in the closed position. The outer surface and valve seat collectively define an annular gap when the valve element is axially displaced to the open position such that a portion of the cooling water flowing through the annular gap may pass through the valve apertures.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating steam formed from cooling water in a heat exchanger for hot gas, having a super heater arranged in the heat exchanger vessel, a process for heating steam performed in such an apparatus, and a process for gasification of a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock having such a process for heating steam.

Abstract: A process for heating steam, in which steam is obtained by indirect heat exchange between liquid water and a hot gas; (b) the steam obtained in step (a) is heated by indirect heat exchange with the partly cooled hot gas obtained in step (a); and (c) additional water is added to the steam obtained in step (a) prior to or during heating the steam in step (b).

Abstract: An improved nozzle assembly for spraying cooling water into superheated steam flowing through a steam pipe of a steam desuperheater includes a nozzle housing, a nozzle barrel, a valve element, and at least one valve spring. A nozzle barrel disposed within the nozzle housing has flow passages in fluid communication with a barrel chamber. The barrel chamber minimizes a tendency for cooling water to enter the superheated steam in a streaming spray. The valve element is slidable within the nozzle barrel for regulating the flow of cooling water through the nozzle assembly. The valve spring biases the valve element against the forward end of the nozzle housing to initially seal the nozzle assembly in a closed position. A control valve increases the fluid pressure within the nozzle housing which in turn forces the valve head away from the nozzle housing, allowing for increased flow of cooling water into the superheated steam.

Abstract: A process for heating steam, wherein(a) steam is obtained by indirect heat exchange between liquid water and a hot gas,(b) the steam obtained in step (a) is heated by indirect heat exchange with the partly cooled hot gas obtained in step (a),(c) additional water is added to the steam obtained in step (a) prior to or during heating the steam in step (b).

Abstract: After the economizer, an injection water pipe branches off the connecting pipe between economizer and evaporator in order to control the steam temperature. The injection water pipe is provided with a control device for controlling the injection water flow. The injection water flowing through the injection water pipe is injected into the steam coming from the evaporator at a mixing point located before the superheater. In order to control the position of the control device in the injection water pipe, the enthalpy at the superheater outlet is calculated from the parameters pressure and temperature and is compared with a desired enthalpy resulting from the desired parameters.

Abstract: In a steam generator or boiler of the type having a pressure vessel having a zone in which heated water and steam can be separated, an outlet for the flow of pressurized steam and an outlet for the flow of liquid, a riser section in which fluid passes for heating therein and flow into the vessel zone, and a downcomer to receive the recirculated liquid from the vessel zone and feedwater for flow to the inlet of the riser section, the system includes feedwater control apparatus for sensing the mass flow of liquid in the downcomer, determining the liquid mass in the vessel zone, downcomer and riser section and controlling the feedwater rate in relation to such mass and the respective power conditions of the system, thereby providing better stability in the system operation. Trips and other problems caused by shrink and swell are thereby avoided and other benefits achieved.

Abstract: In a steam generator or boiler of the type having a pressure vessel having a zone in which heated water and steam can be separated, an outlet for the flow of pressurized steam and an outlet for the flow of liquid, a riser section in which fluid passes for heating therein and flow into the vessel zone, and a downcomer to receive the recirculated liquid from the vessel zone and feedwater for flow to the inlet of the riser section, the system includes feedwater control apparatus for sensing the mass flow of liquid in the downcomer, determining the liquid mass in the vessel zone, downcomer and riser section and controlling the feedwater rate in relation to such mass and the respective power conditions of the system, thereby providing better stability in the system operation. Trips and other problems caused by shrink and swell are thereby avoided and other benefits achieved.

Abstract: In a steam generator or boiler of the type having a pressure vessel having a zone in which heated water and steam can be separated, an outlet for the flow of pressurized steam and an outlet for the flow of liquid, a riser section in which fluid passes for heating therein and flow into the vessel zone, and a downcomer to receive the recirculated liquid from the vessel zone and feedwater for flow to the inlet of the riser section, the system includes feedwater control apparatus for sensing the mass flow of liquid in the downcomer, determining the liquid mass in the vessel zone, downcomer and riser section and controlling the feedwater rate in relation to such mass and the respective power conditions of the system, thereby providing better stability in the system operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a close-coupled hot gas bypass, system for a proportioning refrigeration controller that controls the refrigeration capacity within the pressurized system. This is accomplished through the use of a hot gas bypass line and a liquid line that are combined in a desuper heat chamber and then fed through to the vacuum line to compensate for changes in the vacuum line pressure. The unique construction of the desuper heat chamber allows for vertical or horizontal placement in retrofit applications. The use of a thermal expansion valve for providing cooling gas from the liquid line to cool the hot bygas as the need arises allows for continous use of the system without the need for an accumulator in the vacuum line to prevent liquid slugging common in close-coupled systems.

Abstract: In a steam generation system in which cold water is introduced into steam as an incident of equipment start-up, condensation shock is substantially reduced by having a diffusion plate in a generator discharge line leading to the steam conduit. The diffusion plate breaks up the flow of water into a plurality of steams thereby substantially increasing the surface area of the water to provide enhanced heat transfer and reduced condensation shock.

Abstract: A tray stack for a boiler feedwater deaerator is provided with a plurality of horizontally spaced troughs arranged in vertically spaced and staggered tiers. Each of the troughs has a generally V-shaped bottom and a pair of outwardly-extending, inclined wall members having notched lower edges. The vertical projected dimension of the inclined wall members is less than the overall depth of the trough such that the distance of travel encountered by the feedwater dropping from the lower edge of the wall members to the next adjacent, underlying trough is maximized, thereby increasing the interactive area of contact between the cascading water and uprising flow of steam. The lower edge of each wall member is preferably notched to enhance dispersion of the falling water, and the wall members also are disposed to positively guide the falling water into the adjacent underlying trough without bypassing the same.

Abstract: A device for cooling a reactor positioned in a vessel. The vessel comprises a water space and a steam space. Cooling pipes that convey evaporating water extend through the reactor. The pipes communicate outside the reactor with the water space at the intake end and with the steam space at the outflow end. The object is to prevent local excess cooling that would interfere with the reaction. A fresh-water preheating section is positioned inside the steam space. The preheating section communicates with an inflow outside the vessel and with an outflow inside the steam space. The preheating section also has open pipes extending through it from top to bottom into the steam space.

Abstract: A spray liner assembly supported in a pressurized desuperheater header of a steam boiler. The liner is cylindrical shaped and open at each end, and is attached and axially retained at one end to the cylindrical header inner wall by multiple adjustable brackets, and is slidably supported at the opposite end by similar brackets. The liner is also flexibly supported radially at dual points on opposite sides of the liner at an intermediate point along its length with each support using a captured metal ball, so as to provide a radial inward elastic loading to the liner and also permit longitudinal and radial expansion and contraction of the liner within the header.

Abstract: This invention relates to a steam generator for evaporating from a vaporizing portion (17) thereof a liquid (12) sucked up by means of a liquid sucking-up member (10) to provide a steam generator which is capable of vaporizing a liquid efficiently in a short time by application of heat from a heating unit (13) and air fed from a fan (15).

Abstract: Arrangement for sucking-off gases, creating by means of water supplied to an annular nozzle surrounding the outlet of a gas conduit and forming a first hydraulic pump with a vortex, thereby mixing the gas and water thoroughly and sucking off the mixture by a second annular water nozzle into an ejector or second pump extending into a diffuser which terminates below the level of water in a vessel, where separation of the gas and water takes place.

Abstract: A once-through solar steam generator assembly (16) is controlled by a control system wherein the outlet temperature of superheated steam from two independent boiler flow paths (1-12; 1'-12') is independently controlled to a common set point by a combination of water spray attemperation (32) at the primary superheater outlet (34, 36; 34', 36') of each flow path (1-12; 1'-12') and the control of feedwater flow through the independent flow paths (1-12; 1'-12').

Abstract: A direct contact condenser is arranged to establish sequential steam flows of downward, lateral, and tortuous but collectively upward directions in a housing. Cooling liquid fed to the condenser is introduced to first overflow means for temporarily accumulating cooling liquid and for allowing excess accumulated cooling liquid to overflow. Second overflow means is provided for temporarily accumulating the cooling liquid supplied from the first overflow means, for allowing the cooling liquid to fall in multiple streams into the collectively upward steam flow zone to cause direct heat exchange between the falling cooling liquid and the steam, and for causing excess cooling water accumulated by the second overflow means to overflow. The cooling liquid overflowing from the second overflow means is supplied to the downward stream flow to cause direct heat exchange between the cooling liquid and the steam when excess accumulated cooling liquid overflows from the second overflow means.

Abstract: The steam throttle valve has a number of water injection ducts distributed around the valve axis within a thin-walled hollow member which extends around the valve axis. A thin-walled water supply duct in a bore in the valve casing cover supplies water to the hollow member. The member is annular and is retained between two assembled parts of the valve, namely the cover and a valve cage. Constructing the ducts in this way obviates thermal stress cracking near them.

Abstract: A rapid response steam generator wherein steam pressure is generated by moving fluid in contact with preheated metal in a heat exchanger having vertical grooves surrounding a downwardly expanding central passage, the passage having an obturator urged upwardly for directing the fluid being heated into the vertical grooves. The obturator is movable downwardly for releasing excess pressure into the central passage. Liquid is stored in a cylindrical housing below said heat exchanger. Steam is discharged through upwardly directed discharge means in the cylindrical housing positioned below said heat exchanger. Liquid is stored in said cylindrical housing and is pumped to the said heat exchanger for steam generation. Superheated steam, if formed in said heat exchanger, passes through fiberous or particulate matter saturated with liquid in the cylindrical housing for generating additional steam.

Abstract: Boiler outlet temperature in a sliding pressure operation is controlled in a routine way by varying the fluid or heat distribution in the boiler. The effect a change in pressure has on steam temperature is anticipated by supplying a feedforward signal to the temperature control system from drum pressure so as to minimize temperature variations at the boiler outlet.

Abstract: An attemperator in the form of a steam desuperheater is disclosed herein and comprises a water tube adapted to be connected to a source of water under high pressure and a spray tube communicating with the water tube through a flow-control device for controlling the flow of water from the water tube to the spray tube. The spray tube is adapted to be located in a steam line for injecting cooling water into the steam when its temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature and accordingly is formed with one or more nozzles for injecting a spray of water travelling along an expanding swirling path into the steam, the water being atomized into small droplets which easily evaporate in the steam. Preferably, a plurality of nozzles are provided arranged in rows extending axially of the spray tube and the rows are circumferentially spaced apart. Also, the nozzles preferably communicate with the inside of the spray tube through a series of small ports.

Abstract: An automatically regulated variable orifice desuperheater valve is disclosed which includes improved constructional features providing for a more compact installation then heretofore, one which is more reliable in operation and which is at the same time more economical to construct. The desuperheater unit has a welded-closed housing, which includes a concentrically mounted valve guide structure. The lower portion of the desuperheater valve housing structure is arranged so that, after the unit is welded closed, with the valve guide structure contained therein, the valve element may be inserted into the housing from the bottom or inlet opening, followed by a shouldered sleeve which functions as the valve seat. The sleeve is seated against a facing shoulder in the inlet opening of the valve housing, and is secured against such shoulder by appropriate means such as welding.

Abstract: Measurements of the instantaneous flow of heat delivered to the vapor generator and the quantity of vapor flowing momentarily through the contact heating surface are made and the resultant signals are compared by subtraction or division to obtain a comparison signal. The comparison signal is then imposed on a control element in the form of a valve to cause an injection of more or less water into the vapor flowing into the heating surface in order to regulate the exit temperature of the vapor.

Abstract: A steam conditioning valve having a multi-turn labyrinth disk stack mounted between the inlet and the outlet of the valve is provided with a cooling fluid spray assembly for injecting the cooling fluid into the valve upstream of the labyrinth. The spray assembly includes a cooling fluid supply line extending through the valve housing without physically contacting the housing to prevent heat transfer between the cooling fluid line and the valve housing.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for purifying industrial waste gases, and during the process of purifying the waste gases, a solution of polluted water is obtained which is subsequently passed through additional associated apparatus in order to recover comparatively pure water. The apparatus includes an in-line condenser for reducing the temperature of the industrial waste gases prior to being conducted to a waste gas purifier. The solid particulate matter of the industrial waste gases are collected in suitable disposal containers, while the liquid waste from the gas purifier is conducted to a liquid collection means from which the liquid waste is passed through a thermal energy generator for producing super-heated steam that is subsequently conducted to a condensing box for recovering comparatively pure water.

Abstract: An upright type spray attemperator for regulating the temperature of upwardly flowing superheated vapor and comprising a vessel fitted with an inner sleeve having a side outlet at the upper end thereof and containing a deflector adjacent the outlet to collect and return water droplets for further heating and wherein the outlet is formed of perforations sized to reduce the pressure of the steam passing therethrough so as induce flashing of any entrained water droplets and insure their complete vaporization.