Combustion chamber design with water injection for direct-fired steam generator and for being cooled by the water
US7146937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22B1/26
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A direct-fired steam generator body defines a combustion chamber and having an exhaust outlet. A mixing chamber is provided for receiving the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber. A flange joint between an elbow forming part of the mixing chamber and the end of the steam generator body defining the exhaust outlet is designed so as to be cooled by process water coupled to the joint by an injection port provided in one of the flanges.
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