Controlling steam temperature to turbines
US4312301A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22B31/0084
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An entrained bed combustor may provide constant temperature, superheated steam to a power generating steam turbine independent of the load on the turbine. In a conventional utility boiler heat is transferred in series to the steam generator, superheater and reheater. With the present invention these components may be run in parallel with heat transfer from the entrained bed particles enabling faster start-up and a turn-down capability without a reduction in the superheated steam temperature.
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