Water reservoir for a steam generation system and method of use thereof
US8851024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22B37/78
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a system comprising an evaporator; a water reservoir in fluid communication with the evaporator; the water reservoir being located upstream of the evaporator; and a first steam drum in fluid communication with the evaporator; the first steam drum being located downstream of the evaporator; where the water reservoir is operative to supply feedwater to the evaporator while maintaining a predetermined water level in the first steam drum.
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