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Superheated steam generator

US8042498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2006
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B49/105
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A superheated steam generator includes an introduction section for introducing saturated steam into hollow pipe members arranged as steam flow passages and acting as inductively heated elements, and a discharge section for discharging superheated steam from the flow passages, wherein a turbulence generator is disposed in each of the steam flow passages to accelerate heat transfer to the steam in the pipe members, wherein the turbulence generator is a zigzag bent member disposed in the steam flow passage, and a zigzag bending pitch of the bent member changes from rough to minute from the introduction section to the discharge section.

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