Output manifold for heat recovery steam generations
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJeffrey Frederick Magee, Van Dang
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Abstract
This disclosure provides manifolds, manifold components, and heat recover steam generator systems. An output line of an output manifold is fluidically connected to at least one downstream process. A first collection line is fluidically connected to a plurality of header lines by a first set of header links. A second collection line is fluidically connected to the plurality of header lines by a second set of header links. A connecting junction fluidically connects the first collection line and the second collection line to the output line.
Claims17
A manifold comprising:
- an output line defining an output path fluidically connected to at least one downstream process component;
- a first collection line fluidically connected to a plurality of header lines by a first set of header links;
- a second collection line fluidically connected to the plurality of header lines by a second set of header links;
- a connecting junction fluidically connecting the first collection line and the second collection line to the output line;
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- wherein the connecting junction includes a connecting tee member defining a base fluid path, a first branch fluid path perpendicular to the base fluid path, and a second branch fluid path perpendicular to the base fluid path, wherein the base fluid path is connected to an input end of the output line, the first branch fluid path is connected to the first collection line, and the second branch fluid path is connected to the second collection line.
A heat recovery steam generator system comprising:
- a heat recovery steam generator that generates heated fluids;
- a plurality of header lines configured to receive the heated fluids from the heat recovery steam generator;
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- an output manifold configured to provide the heated fluids to at least one downstream process component and comprising:
- an output line defining an output path fluidically connected to the at least one downstream process;
- a first collection line fluidically connected to the plurality of header lines by a first set of header links;
- a second collection line fluidically connected to the plurality of header lines by a second set of header links;
- a connecting junction fluidically connecting the first collection line and the second collection line to the output line;
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- wherein the connecting junction includes a connecting tee member defining a base fluid path, a first branch fluid path perpendicular to the base fluid path, and a second branch fluid path perpendicular to the base fluid path, wherein the base fluid path is connected to an input end of the output line, the first branch fluid path is connected to the first collection line, and the second branch fluid path is connected to the second collection line.
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