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Burner-flame arrester for burning offgas from a boiling water reactorpower plant

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1971-07-01
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1991-07-01
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Abstract

Abstract A COOLED POROUS PLUG DEVICE IN COMBINATION WITH A CONTINUOUS IGNITION SOURCE IS USED FOR BURNING OFF EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES OF CONTAMINATED RADIOLYTIC HYDROGEN-OXYGEN GAS FLOW DISCHARGED FROM THE STEAM TURBINE CYCLE OF A BOILING WATER NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR. OPTIONAL USE OF A SECOND COOLED POROUS PLUG IS SHOWN, THE SECOND POROUS PLUG BEING LOCATED DOWNSTREAM OF THE BURNER TO FUNCTION AS A HEAT EXCHANGER TO COOL THE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS FOR CONTROLLED CONDENSATION OF THE WATER VAPOR.

Inventors

  • 👤 G Moore
  • 👤 L Tomlinson

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28B; F28B9/00; F28B9/10; G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/28; G21C19/30; G21C19/317; G21D; G21D3/00; G21D3/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-06-18 1976-12-18 1977-06-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-06-18 1980-12-18 1981-06-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-06-18 1984-12-18 1985-06-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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