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Steam-generator control method
Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt eV
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Filing: 1985-06-28
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2005-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A steam-generator control method is proposed for controlling the mass flowsf an oxidant and a fuel which are supplied for combustion. In order to control the flows at stoichiometric ratios with a required accuracy, the controlled variables are established by the measurements of the mass flows and their comparison with theoretically predetermined stoichiometric ratios. Measurement errors are defined continuously through a combustion-gas analysis, conducted by means of a probe after the combustion. The errors are used for the correction of the controlled variables. The time constant of the correction is smaller than the time constant of dynamic changes of the errors.
Inventors
- 👤 Karlheinz Wolfmuller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:46
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23N; F23N5/00; F23N5/003; F23N1/00; F23N1/02; F23N1/022; F23N2225/00; F23N2225/04; F23N5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A steam-generator control method for controlling the stoichiometric ratio of the mass flows of an oxidant and a fuel supplied for combustion in accordance with the operating condition, wherein the controlled variables for the mass flow of the oxidant as well as for the mass flow of the fuel are determined through the measurement of both mass flows supplied and through their comparison with theoretically preset stoichiometric ratios, measurement errors are continuously determined, by means of a probe, by a combustion gas analysis conducted after the combustion and the measurement errors are used for the correction of the controlled variables, wherein the correction takes place at a time constant that is shorter than the time constant of the dynamic changes of the errors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A steam-generator control method for controlling the stoichiometric ratio of the mass flows of an oxidant and a fuel supplied for combustion in accordance with the operating condition, wherein the controlled variables for the mass flow of the oxidant as well as for the mass flow of the fuel are determined through the measurement of both mass flows supplied and through their comparison with theoretically preset stoichiometric ratios, measurement errors are continuously determined, by means of a probe, by a combustion gas analysis conducted after the combustion and the measurement errors are used for the correction of the controlled variables, wherein the correction takes place at a time constant that is shorter than the time constant of the dynamic changes of the errors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A control method according to claim 1, wherein the measurements of the mass flows are conducted in gas phase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A control method according to claim 1 wherein the measurements of the mass flow are conducted by a differential pressure method.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A control method according to claim 1, wherein the combustion gases are taken for an analysis by means of a probe at such a point in the steam generator that the variables of state of the gases are suitable for the analysis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A control method according to claim 4, wherein the pressure of the combustion gases before the probe is reduced to a level suitable for the probe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A control method according to claim 1, wherein the analysis of the combustion gases is conducted by means of a solid electrolyte probe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A control method according to claim 6, wherein zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ) is used as solid electrolyte.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A control method according to claim 7, wherein the zirconium-oxide probe is operated using atmospheric air as a reference gas.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A control method according to claim 2, wherein the measurements of the mass flow are conducted by a differential pressure method.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
A control method according to claim 1, wherein the combustion gases are taken for an analysis by means of a probe at such a point in the steam generator that the variables of state of the gases are suitable for the analysis, said method further comprising one or both of the following features: (a) the measurements of the mass flows are conducted in gas phase, (b) the measurements of the mass flow are conducted by a differential pressure method.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A control method according to claim 10, wherein the pressure of the combustion gases before the probe is reduced to a level suitable for the probe.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A control method according to claim 1, wherein the analysis of the combustion gases is conducted by means of a solid electrolyte probe, said method further comprising one or more of the following features: (a) the measurements of the mass flows are conducted in gas phase, (b) the measurements of the mass flow are conducted by a differential pressure method, (c) the combustion gases are taken for an analysis by means of a probe at such a point in the steam generator that the variables of state of the gases are suitable for the analysis, (d) the pressure of the combustion gases before the probe is reduced to a level suitable for the probe.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A control method according to claim 12, wherein zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ) is used as the solid electrolyte probe.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A control method according to claim 13, wherein the zirconium oxide probe is operated using atmospheric air as a reference gas.
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