Methods and apparatus for feeding liquid into apparatus having high pressure resistance
US4211188A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22D11/06
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Mechanical methods for reducing drastically the energy consumption of high pressure liquid pumping and for eliminating the use of expensive multi-tube heat exchangers. The basic method is to utilize high pressure vapor at the suction side of the pump to reduce the required pumping pressure head. The energy content of the high pressure vapor is returned or utilized. Additional methods are provided to reduce energy requirement for transferring liquid to vapor generator, apparatus located at high elevation and apparatus having high pressure resistance.
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