Steam generator
US5687676A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22B29/065
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steam generator is operated under both of supercritical pressure and subcritical pressure and has having generating tubes that form a furnace wall. Upper and lower generating tubes which are directed vertically and central generating tubes are inclined by 10.degree. to 35.degree. with respect to a vertical line. The steam generator further includes a burner wind box which is inclined along the inclination of the central generating tubes and are vertically divided into a plurality of stages.
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