Patent · US Expired

Vertical tube fired heater and process

US4166434A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 1977
Grant dateSep 4, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 7, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F2265/26
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The scaling of the internal surfaces of vertical downflow fired heater tubes is decreased by a vapor-liquid mixing means located in the straight section of the tubes which have downward flow.

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