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Transition casting for boiler with steam cooled upper furnace

US10234169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateMar 19, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24H1/406
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Transition castings are disclosed which comprise a steam tube, a water tube, and a pass-through tube, which are joined together by membranes. The ends of the tubes on one vertical end are aligned in a plane, while the ends of the tubes on the other vertical end are aligned in alternating planes, or put another way are angled instead of being in a straight line. The transition castings are used in a transition section of a boiler in which the furnace is divided into a lower furnace and an upper furnace. The lower furnace uses water-cooled membrane walls, while the upper furnace uses steam-cooled membrane walls that act as superheating surfaces. The transition section joins the lower furnace and the upper furnace together.

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