摘要:
An electrically powered model steam generator for simulating the environment inside a nuclear steam generator in order to monitor the condition of the heat exchange tubes of the nuclear steam generator is disclosed herein. An electrically-powered thermosyphon heating means circulates a flow of vapor and condensate through the sample tube in a closed loop. Also disclosed is a model generator having detachable clamp means to detach a sample tube from the secondary side of the boiler vessel. The model generator may have an improved feedwater system giving the operator different choices regarding types of feedwater connections.
摘要:
An electrically powered model steam generator for simulating the environment inside a nuclear steam generator in order to monitor the condition of the heat exchange tubes of the nuclear steam generator is disclosed herein. An electrically-powered thermosyphon heating means circulates a flow of vapor and condensate through the sample tube in a closed loop. Also disclosed is a model generator having detachable clamp means to detach a sample tube from the secondary side of the boiler vessel. The model generator may have an improved feedwater system giving the operator different choices regarding types of feedwater connections.
摘要:
A waste heat boiler and heat exchange process for recovering waste heat from a stream of heated gas is disclosed. The system includes a convection heat transfer chamber, a boiler tank, and a plurality of heat pipes thermally Interconnecting the convection heat transfer chamber with the boiler tank. Each of the heat pipes includes an evaporator section which is disposed in heat transfer relation with a stream of heated gas flowing through the convection heat transfer chamber, and a condenser section disposed in heat transfer relation with a volume of water disposed within the boiler tank. The evaporator sections and condenser sections are totally enclosed within the convection heat transfer chamber and boiler tank, respectively, and are connected in dosed cycle fluid communication with each other. The heat pipes contain a working fluid which is characterized by a thermodynamic cycle in which the working fluid is vaporized in the evaporator section and flows to the condenser section where it is condensed to the liquid phase and returns in a closed cycle to the evaporator section, thereby transferring heat energy from the heated gas stream in the convection heat transfer chamber to the volume of water contained in the boiler tank. In a regenerative arrangement, exhaust gas discharged from the convection heat transfer chamber is recycled to the input of the convection heat transfer chamber to provide high mass flow at low velocity for optimum efficiency. In another arrangement, superheated steam is provided by a pair of heat pipe boilers whose convection heat transfer chambers are connected in series, with the evaporator of the steam generating unit being located downstream of the superheat unit and the input of the superheat unit being the steam output of the steam generating unit.
摘要:
Heat is reclaimed from a high temperature gasifier exhaust gas of between 250° C and 20000C. A first duct receives the exhaust gas, and outputs it at a reduced temperature. A second duct receives a heat transfer fluid and outputs it at an elevated temperature. A heat transfer arrangement conducts heat extracted from the product gas to the heat transfer fluid (steam), thereby elevating the temperature of the heat transfer fluid. A heat pipe formed of sodium, potassium, rubidium, or lithium, has a first end for communicating with the high temperature exhaust gas and a second end for communicating with the heat transfer fluid. The heat pipe has an envelope formed of a selectable combination of stainless steel, Inconel, nickel, molybdenum, tungsten, niobium, carbon, carbon composite, and Hastelloy X, and a safety valve that ensures safe operation. An adiabatic zone is interposed between the first and second ducts.
摘要:
A system for recovering waste heat from a stream of heated gas is disclosed. The system includes a convection heat transfer chamber (12), a boiler tank (14), and a plurality of heat pipes (68) thermally interconnecting the convection heat transfer chamber (12) with the boiler tank (14). Each of the heat pipes (68) includes an evaporator section (76) which is disposed in heat transfer relation with a stream of heated gas flowing through the convection heat transfer chamber (12), and a condenser section (78) disposed in heat transfer relation with a volume of water contained within the boiler tank (14). The boiler tank (14) is provided with a header plate - (66) having an array of heat pipe openings (108) through which the heat pipes (68) project. A heat pipe support sleeve (100) is received in each heat pipe opening (108) in sealed engagement with the header plate (66), with the heat pipes (68) projecting through the support sleeves (100) and thermally interconnecting the convection heat transfer chamber (12) with the boiler tank (14). An intermediate portion of each heat pipe (68) is received in sealed engagement with its associated support sleeve (100).
摘要:
A waste heat boiler and heat exchange process for recovering waste heat from a stream of heated gas is disclosed. The system includes a convection heat transfer chamber, a boiler tank, and a plurality of heat pipes thermally Interconnecting the convection heat transfer chamber with the boiler tank. Each of the heat pipes includes an evaporator section which is disposed in heat transfer relation with a stream of heated gas flowing through the convection heat transfer chamber, and a condenser section disposed in heat transfer relation with a volume of water disposed within the boiler tank. The evaporator sections and condenser sections are totally enclosed within the convection heat transfer chamber and boiler tank, respectively, and are connected in dosed cycle fluid communication with each other. The heat pipes contain a working fluid which is characterized by a thermodynamic cycle in which the working fluid is vaporized in the evaporator section and flows to the condenser section where it is condensed to the liquid phase and returns in a closed cycle to the evaporator section, thereby transferring heat energy from the heated gas stream in the convection heat transfer chamber to the volume of water contained in the boiler tank. In a regenerative arrangement, exhaust gas discharged from the convection heat transfer chamber is recycled to the input of the convection heat transfer chamber to provide high mass flow at low velocity for optimum efficiency. In another arrangement, superheated steam is provided by a pair of heat pipe boilers whose convection heat transfer chambers are connected in series, with the evaporator of the steam generating unit being located downstream of the superheat unit and the input of the superheat unit being the steam output of the steam generating unit.