Patent · US Expired

Steam generation with coal

US4033113A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 3, 1975
Grant dateJul 5, 1977
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Expiry dateOct 3, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF22B1/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Heat is generated by combustion of coal or like carbonaceous fuel reactant dissolved in molten salt. The generated heat is transferred to steam by an alternating sequence of direct contact heat exchanges of the salt and steam with a common heat transfer medium.

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