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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 dateApr 18, 2005
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 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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