US2893926A
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Combined flash type distilling plant and back-pressure turbo-generator
Assignee: Bethlehem Steel Corp
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Filing: 1957-06-13
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Granted: 1959-07-07
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Expires: 1977-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Worthen Eugene Porter
- 👤 Barbour Fenner Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:01
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K17/00; F01K17/04; B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/28; B01D1/2803; B01D1/2806; B01D1/2809; B01D1/284; B01D1/2846; B01D1/289; B01D3/00; B01D3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/16; Y10S159/39; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/18; Y10S203/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
APPARATUS FOR THE DISTILLATION OF SEA WATER AND THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY, COMPRISING STEAM-GENERATING MEANS, A BACK-PRESSURE STEAM TURBINE, AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR DRIVEN BY SAID STEAM TURBINE, A HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING A FIRST SIDE AND A SECOND SIDE, A FLASH EVAPORATOR COMPRISING A FLASH CHAMBER AND A CONDENSER, FIRST MEANS TO PASS STEAM FROM SAID STEAM GENERATING MEANS TO SAID BACK PRESSURE STEAM TURBINE, SECOND MEANS TO PASS TEAM EXHAUST FROM SAID TURBINT TO THE FIRST SIDE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, THIRD MEANS TO PASS A SEA WATER TO THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, FOURTH MEANS TO PASS THE SEA WATER FROM THE SECOND SID E OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO THE FLASH CHAMBER OF SAID FLASH EVAPORATOR, FIFTH MEANS TO PASS STEAM FROM SAID STEAM GENERATING MEANS TO SAID FIRST SIDE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, AND SIXTH MEANS TO REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF STEAM FLOWING THROUGH SAID FIFTH MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE PRESSUARE IN THE FIRST SIDE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER AT A PRAEDETERMINED VALUE INDEPENTENT OF FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRAICAL LOAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
APPARATUS FOR THE DISTILLATION OF SEA WATER AND THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY, COMPRISING STEAM-GENERATING MEANS, A BACK-PRESSURE STEAM TURBINE, AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR DRIVEN BY SAID STEAM TURBINE, A HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING A FIRST SIDE AND A SECOND SIDE, A FLASH EVAPORATOR COMPRISING A FLASH CHAMBER AND A CONDENSER, FIRST MEANS TO PASS STEAM FROM SAID STEAM GENERATING MEANS TO SAID BACK PRESSURE STEAM TURBINE, SECOND MEANS TO PASS TEAM EXHAUST FROM SAID TURBINT TO THE FIRST SIDE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, THIRD MEANS TO PASS A SEA WATER TO THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, FOURTH MEANS TO PASS THE SEA WATER FROM THE SECOND SID E OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO THE FLASH CHAMBER OF SAID FLASH EVAPORATOR, FIFTH MEANS TO PASS STEAM FROM SAID STEAM GENERATING MEANS TO SAID FIRST SIDE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER, AND SIXTH MEANS TO REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF STEAM FLOWING THROUGH SAID FIFTH MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE PRESSUARE IN THE FIRST SIDE OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGER AT A PRAEDETERMINED VALUE INDEPENTENT OF FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRAICAL LOAD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-07-06 | 1963-01-05 | 1963-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-07-06 | 1967-01-05 | 1967-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-07-06 | 1971-01-05 | 1971-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |