Method of producing steam
OwnerDonald E. Vierlinginventor
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Abstract
Steam suitable for use in conventional apparatus is produced by burning hydrogen to oxygen to generate very high temperature steam which passes through a pool of water to cool it and produce additional steam with the final steam produced having the desired temperature. Water is fed into the pool at a controlled rate during the burning of the hydrogen and oxygen to maintain the level of the pool within predetermined limits.
Claims6
The method of producing steam at temperatures suitable for handling in available materials which comprises providing a pool of water of substantial depth, burning hydrogen with oxygen beneath the surface to generate steam at extremely high temperatures, said generated steam mixing with said water to lower said generated steam temperature and form additional steam from said water, providing additional water to said pool, and controlling the amount of added water to maintain the top level of said pool of water above the burning hydrogen so as to provide steam at the desired temperature.
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