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Nozzle design for high temperature attemperators

US8955773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2013
Grant dateFeb 17, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7932
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved spray nozzle assembly for use in a steam desuperheating device that is adapted to spray cooling water into a flow of superheated steam. The nozzle assembly is of simple construction with relatively few components, and thus requires a minimal amount of maintenance. In addition, the nozzle assembly is specifically configured to, among other things, prevent thermal shock to prescribed internal structural components thereof, to prevent “sticking” of a valve element thereof, and to create a substantially uniformly distributed spray of cooling water for spraying into a flow of superheated steam in order to reduce the temperature of the steam.

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