Large scale cost effective direct steam generator system, method, and apparatus
AssigneeXDI Holdings, LLC
InventorsJames Charles Juranitch, Raymond C. Skinner, Thomas Raymond Juranitch, Alan C. Reynolds
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure can include a system for generating steam. The system can include a direct steam generator configured to generate saturated steam and combustion exhaust constituents. A close coupled heat exchanger can be fluidly coupled to the direct steam generator, the close coupled heat exchanger can be configured to route the saturated or superheated steam and combustion exhaust constituents through an exhaust constituent removal system. The system can include an energy recovery system that reclaims the energy from the exhaust constituents.
Claims21
A system for generating steam, comprising:
- a direct steam generator configured to generate saturated steam and combustion exhaust constituents, wherein the direct steam generator includes an annular combustor larger than 200 MMBtu/Hr and counter rotating hydrocyclones to generate saturated or superheated steam and combustion exhaust constituents;
- a close coupled heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the direct steam generator, the close coupled heat exchanger configured to route the saturated or superheated steam and combustion exhaust constituents through an exhaust constituent removal system;
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- an energy recovery system that reclaims the energy from the exhaust constituents.
A system for generating steam, comprising:
- a large scale direct steam generator configured with an annular combustor larger than 200 MMBtu/Hr and counter rotating hydrocyclones to generate saturated or superheated steam and combustion exhaust constituents;
- a close coupled heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the direct steam generator, the close coupled heat exchanger configured to route the steam and combustion exhaust constituents through an exhaust constituent removal system;
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- an energy recovery system that reclaims the energy from the exhaust constituents.
A system for generating steam, comprising:
- a large scale direct steam generator configured with an annular combustor larger than 200 MMBtu/Hr and counter rotating hydrocyclones to generate saturated or superheated steam and combustion exhaust constituents, and an asymmetric nozzle;
- a close coupled heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the direct steam generator, the close coupled heat exchanger configured to route the steam and combustion exhaust constituents through an exhaust constituent removal system;
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- an energy recovery system that reclaims the energy from the exhaust constituents and transfers the energy to an oxidant being fed to the large scale direct steam generator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.