Title:
ANTI-CLOGGING STEAM GENERATOR TUBE BUNDLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/058873
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A tube and shell steam generator having an anti-clogging heat exchange tube bundle wherein the tube support plates within the tube bundle are designed with varying degrees of porosity thereby regulating local secondary side fluid conditions (velocity, quality, superheat, void fraction, etc.) in a manner to reduce the potential for clogging of the tube support plate lobes that are more prone to clogging.
Inventors:
WEPFER ROBERT M (US)
SCHWALL JAMES R (US)
WEINDORF CHRISTOPHER A (US)
BALAVAGE JOHN R (US)
SCHWALL JAMES R (US)
WEINDORF CHRISTOPHER A (US)
BALAVAGE JOHN R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/052959
Publication Date:
April 24, 2014
Filing Date:
August 30, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP (US)
International Classes:
F28F9/013
Foreign References:
| US6059022A | 2000-05-09 | |||
| US4756770A | 1988-07-12 | |||
| US4921662A | 1990-05-01 | |||
| US4699665A | 1987-10-13 | |||
| US20100276550A1 | 2010-11-04 | |||
| US4736713A | 1988-04-12 | |||
| US4709756A | 1987-12-01 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2766661A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
COLDREN, Richard, J. et al. (1000 Westinghouse DriveCranberry Township, PA, US)
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