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Furnace draft control for a steam generator

US4004730A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 22, 1975
Grant dateJan 25, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 22, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23N2233/04
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A furnace draft control for a fossil fuel fired steam generator wherein the rates of flow of fuel, air and flue gas are adjusted in parallel in accordance with changes in power demand and the forced and induced drafts are adjusted in opposite directions as required to maintain furnace draft at set point.

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