US4580401A
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Forced-air cooled condenser system
Assignee: Balcke Duerr AG
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Filing: 1984-07-11
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Granted: 1986-04-08
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Expires: 2004-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A forced-air cooled condenser system having a plurality of heat exchange elements, preferably roof-shaped heat exchange elements with a steam distribution line which forms the ridge of the elements. Cooling air is supplied to the heat exchange elements via fans. The heat exchange elements are disposed directly next to a turbine housing, and are disposed parallel to one another. In order to prevent the danger of a recirculation of the warm air which emerges from the heat exchange elements, a concentrated air draft in the form of a sort of aerodynamic wall is blown out along at least that edge of the condenser system which extends parallel to the turbine housing. The velocity of flow of the air draft is greater than the exit velocity of the cooling air from those heat exchange elements which are disposed in the middle.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Ruscheweyh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:03
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28B; F28B1/00; F28B1/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
In a forced-air cooled condenser system having a plurality of heat exchange elements including middle heat exchange elements therewith to which cooling air is fed via fans; the heat exchange elements all of which are disposed directly by a turbine housing, and are disposed parallel to one another; the improvement therewith comprising: a condenser system having an edge which extends parallel to said turbine housing, and two edges which extend at right angles to said turbine housing, and means to provide a concentrated air draft having a velocity flow in the form of a sort of aerodynamic wall being blown out along at least that edge of said condenser system which extends parallel to said turbine housing; the velocity of flow of said air draft being greater than the exit velocity of said cooling air from those middle heat exchange elements which are disposed between said last-mentioned edge and said turbine housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a forced-air cooled condenser system having a plurality of heat exchange elements including middle heat exchange elements therewith to which cooling air is fed via fans; the heat exchange elements all of which are disposed directly by a turbine housing, and are disposed parallel to one another; the improvement therewith comprising: a condenser system having an edge which extends parallel to said turbine housing, and two edges which extend at right angles to said turbine housing, and means to provide a concentrated air draft having a velocity flow in the form of a sort of aerodynamic wall being blown out along at least that edge of said condenser system which extends parallel to said turbine housing; the velocity of flow of said air draft being greater than the exit velocity of said cooling air from those middle heat exchange elements which are disposed between said last-mentioned edge and said turbine housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A condenser system according to claim 1, which includes at least one of stronger fans and additional fans in those heat exchange elements disposed in an edge of said condenser system to effect said blowing out of said concentrated air draft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A condenser system according to claim 1, in which those heat exchange elements disposed in an edge of said condenser system are provided on their upper side with induced-draft type fans for producing said concentrated air draft; and in which said heat exchange elements in the middle of said condenser system are provided on their bottom side with forced-draft type fans.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A condenser system according to claim 1, which includes means for producing additional air which in turn produces said concentrated air draft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A condenser system according to claim 4, in which said means comprises blowers provided in an edge of said condenser system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A condenser system according to claim 4, which includes separate air conduits along an edge of said condenser system for guiding said additional air.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A condenser system according to claim 4, which includes nozzles through which said concentrated air draft exits, said nozzles serving to concentrate and accelerate the exhaust of said means for producing additional air.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A condenser system according to claim 1, which includes nozzles through which said concentrated air draft exits, said nozzles serving to concentrate and accelerate the exhaust of said fans.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A condenser system according to claim 8, in which said nozzle is, at least in part, a slotted nozzle which extends at least partially over the length of an edge of said condenser system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A condenser system according to claim 8, in which the exit direction of air from said nozzles is essentially vertical.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A condenser system according to claim 8, in which the exit direction of air from said nozzles is inclined at an angle opposed to a main wind direction.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-04-07 | 1989-10-07 | 1990-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-07 | 1993-10-07 | 1994-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-07 | 1997-10-07 | 1998-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |