Method and apparatus for steam flow venting incorporating air educting means
AssigneeNaylor Industrial Services, Inc.
InventorChristopher J. Bloch
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Abstract
The present disclosure sets forth a method and apparatus for adjusting the rate at which water is introduced as a cooling and decelerating fluid in mist form into a discharge vent for high velocity superheated steam. An optimum measure of water is determined so that the steam is decelerated to a velocity not lower than about 35% of sonic velocity. Moreover, air is educted into the steam flow to further enhance the cooling and deceleration of the steam which is then vented. By the introduction of air and water mist, the steam is cooled and decelerated, thereby avoiding formation of a sonic wave creating unwanted backpressure and avoiding creation of noise.
Claims21
A method of venting a high velocity steam flow wherein the steam flow has sufficient velocity to develop a sonic wave causing steam flow backpressure and creating noise with venting, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) venting a steam flow at a velocity in the range of at least about 35% to a maximum velocity less than sonic velocity through a vent;
- (b) spraying a cooling and decelerating fluid into the steam flow upstream of the vent;
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- (c) adjusting the rate at which cooling and decelerating fluid sprayed into the steam flow wherein the fluid rate is increased to increase cooling and deceleration while not increasing the fluid such that cooled steam forms droplets collecting upstream of the vent.
An exhaust apparatus for venting high velocity steam, such apparatus connected to at least one outlet of a permanent conduit system for transporting steam from a boiler to at least one remote location, such boiler being capable of generating sufficient pressure for development of a sonic pressure wave at one or more of the outlets of the permanent conduit system, and such steam passing through the permanent conduit system at velocities near sonic velocity to cause cavitation at the internal wall surfaces of such conduit system for the cleaning and removal of rust, millscale, debris and other objects from the conduit system comprising:
- (a) temporary piping connected to and in open communication with at least one of said outlets of said permanent conduit system to allow passage of said steam from said boiler, through said conduit system and through said temporary piping;
- (b) first fluid injection means for injecting a cooling and decelerating fluid into said steam as steam passes through said temporary piping;
- (c) first expander means connected to and in open communication with said temporary piping to allow passage of steam passing from said temporary piping through said first expander means;
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- (d) eductor means for educting at least one fluid into said steam as steam is vented.
In an exhaust system venting high velocity steam formed by a boiler connected with a set of permanent conduits for handling such steam, the boiler being capable of generating sufficient pressure for development of a sonic wave at one or more outlets of the permanent conduit system through which steam from the boiler flows and wherein the velocity of the steam flow is sufficient to cause cavitation at internal wall surfaces of the permanent conduit system for cleaning and removal of unwanted materials in the conduit system, an apparatus incorporating temporary piping connected to the permanent conduit system for venting the high velocity steam flow wherein the apparatus incorporates means for educting air into the steam flow.
An exhaust apparatus for venting high velocity steam, comprising:
- (a) piping connected to and in open communication with an outlet from a steam source to allow passage of steam through said vent piping;
- (b) fluid injection means for injecting a cooling and decelerating fluid into steam flow as steam passes through said piping;
- (c) first expander means connected to and in open communication with said piping to allow passage of steam passing from said piping through said first expander means;
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- (d) air injection means for adding air into steam prior to venting of the steam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.