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US 12,723,815 B2Granted
Method for providing a rotating shaft into a high pressure, high temperature furnace
AssigneeThe Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorCharles Lamar English, Jr.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for continuously cooling a rotary shaft seal of a pressure vessel (e.g., of a furnace) are provided. A continuous flow of gas into the pressure vessel can be utilized to continuously cool the rotary shaft seal as the gas enters the pressure vessel. The rotary shaft can have a turbine wheel attached to it.
Claims8
A system for continuously cooling a rotary shaft seal of a pressure vessel, the system comprising:
- a rotary shaft;
- a turbine wheel attached to a first end of the rotary shaft;
- a T fitting having the rotary shaft disposed therethrough;
- a gas inlet connected to the T fitting;
- and
- a high pressure gland, the rotary shaft being disposed through the high pressure gland,
- wherein the high pressure gland is disposed closer to a second end of the rotary shaft than is the T fitting,
- wherein the second end of the rotary shaft is opposite from the first end of the rotary shaft,
- wherein the T fitting is disposed between the turbine wheel and the high pressure gland, and
- wherein the high pressure gland comprises a nut that is configured to be tightened.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.