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Process of removing water-soluble impurities from the working medium of a steam power plant
Assignee: BBC Brown Boveri AG Switzerland
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Filing: 1978-09-22
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Granted: 1980-12-09
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Expires: 1998-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A process of removing water-soluble impurities from the working medium of a steam power plant is disclosed. Steam is bled from a high-pressure turbine downstream of the Wilson Line region. The steam is partially condensed, so that impurities in the steam are carried by the condensate. Moisture separators are disposed in the feed lines connecting the bleed lines with various heaters and the like. The bleed steam is supplied to the various heaters to heat the boiler feedwater and the working fluid of the turbine. The drains of the moisture separator are connected to a purification tank to remove the impurities from the condensate.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice Bodmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:13
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K21/00; F01K21/06; F22; F22D; F22D11/00; F22D11/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A process for removing water-soluble inpurities from the working medium of a steam turbine power plant of the type having a condensate purifying unit for receiving cooled liquid condensate after expansion and then returning the liquid condensate to a steam generator, and conducting super heated steam to a steam turbine where the steam produces work upon expansion in the turbine, said process comprising: conducting the working medium from the last stage of said turbine to a main moisture separator; conducting liquid from said main mositure separator to the inlet of said steam generator independently of said purifying unit; bleeding working medium from said turbine at a location where the steam has a humidity greater than 3 percent and before said last stage; conducting said bleed medium to an auxiliary moisture separator; conducting liquid from said auxiliary separator through said purifying unit to the inlet of said steam generator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A process for removing water-soluble inpurities from the working medium of a steam turbine power plant of the type having a condensate purifying unit for receiving cooled liquid condensate after expansion and then returning the liquid condensate to a steam generator, and conducting super heated steam to a steam turbine where the steam produces work upon expansion in the turbine, said process comprising: conducting the working medium from the last stage of said turbine to a main moisture separator; conducting liquid from said main mositure separator to the inlet of said steam generator independently of said purifying unit; bleeding working medium from said turbine at a location where the steam has a humidity greater than 3 percent and before said last stage; conducting said bleed medium to an auxiliary moisture separator; conducting liquid from said auxiliary separator through said purifying unit to the inlet of said steam generator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process according to claim 1 including conducting the dry steam from said auxiliary separator in heat exchange relation with dry steam from said main moisture separator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The process according to claim 1 including bleeding working medium from said turbine at a second location where the steam has a humidity greater than 3 percent and before said last stage, conducting said bleed medium to a second auxiliary moisture separator, and conducting the dry steam from said second auxiliary separator in heat exchange relation with feed water flowing to said steam generator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 1 including conducting the liquid condensate from the auxiliary separator to said purifying unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 3 including conducting the liquid condensate from said auxiliary separators to said purifying unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process according to claim 1 including cooling the liquid from said auxiliary separator before conducting said liquid to said purifying unit.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-09 | 1984-06-09 | 1984-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-09 | 1988-06-09 | 1988-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-09 | 1992-06-09 | 1992-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |