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AssigneeInternational Thermal Investments Ltd.
InventorsCristian Murgu, Edgar C. Robinson, Leonard William Fleming
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Method and apparatus for heating water to one of a plurality of predetermined temperatures and for generating steam. A burner with a water jacket receives water from a pump which obtains water from a water source flowing through one of plurality of different flow circuits. The burner provides heat for heating the water to one of the predetermined temperatures as selected by an operator. The water flow through the burner is regulated by a temperature sensor which senses the temperature of the water within the water jacket. The water flow changes if the temperature sensor senses a temperature which is higher or lower than the predetermined value. Steam may further be generated though a further steam flow circuit to maintain water temperatures with the containers or to heat the water within the containers to desired temperatures.
Apparatus for heating water to a predetermined temperature, said apparatus comprising a burner, a water jacket surrounding said burner for heating said water to said predetermined temperature, a water source to supply water to said water jacket surrounding said burner, a water outlet from said water jacket and said burner for carrying said water following said heating of said water by said burner to said predetermined temperature, a pump to move said water from said water source to said water jacket, a water temperature sensor operably connected to said water jacket for sensing said predetermined temperature of said water and a first water volume control for regulating the volume of said water provided to said water jacket of said burner from said water source, said first water volume control being responsive to said water temperature sensor.
Method of heating water to a predetermined temperature comprising supplying water from a water source through a first water volume control to a water jacket surrounding a burner, heating said water in said water jacket to said predetermined temperature, sensing when said predetermined temperature is reached and regulating said first water volume control to control the volume of water flowing to said burner responsive to said temperature sensing.
Apparatus for generating heated water comprising a source of water, a first circuit for conveying water to a burner, a first volume control for regulating the amount of said water conveyed to said burner through said first circuit, a second circuit for conveying water to said burner, a second volume control for regulating the amount of said water conveyed to said burner through said second circuit, an outlet from said burner for said water, and a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of said water passing from said outlet.
Method of providing water at more than one predetermined temperature to a water jacket surrounding a burner, said method comprising the steps of selecting one of said predetermined temperatures for said water, passing water through said water jacket to heat said water to said predetermined temperature and regulating the volume of said water provided to said burner so as to maintain said water at said one of said predetermined temperatures.
Apparatus for generating steam for heating the temperature of a liquid to a predetermined value, said apparatus comprising a water source, a steam control circuit associated with said water source, a pump associated with said steam control circuit for supplying water to a water jacket of a burner and a steam water level sensor for sensing the level of water in said water jacket.
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