Method and plant for heating a liquid medium
US6401667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22D1/12
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of heating a liquid medium by means of a first thermal system and at least one second thermal system following the first thermal system and a plant for carrying out the method. The thermal systems each have at least one heat exchanger through which the medium flows, and the second thermal system is operated at a higher temperature level than the first thermal system. The method includes the reduction or prevention of the direct feed of the medium to the first thermal system for the accelerated raising of the temperature of the medium in the first thermal system. The medium flowing through the first thermal system is directed in a circuit.
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