US4828767A
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Method and system for installing steam desuperheaters
Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1988-09-01
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Granted: 1989-05-09
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Expires: 2008-09-01
Abstract
Abstract Steam distribution lines may be adapted for desuperheat without being removed from service by adding a branch conduit and a closure valve, hot tapping the line through the closure valve and adding a desuperheater apparatus including an elongated injection conduit with water injection nozzles disposed near the distal end thereof. An insertion and retraction device is mounted on the valve and supports the desuperheater apparatus for insertion of the desuperheat water injection conduit into the interior of the distribution line without interrupting steam flow. Temperature indicators and controllers are similarly installed on the distribution line downstream of the desuperheater apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Smirnoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:33
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22G; F22G5/00; F22G5/12; F22G5/123; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/13; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/612; Y10T137/6123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A method for providing desuperheated steam in a steam conduit without interrupting the flow of steam through said steam conduit comprising the steps of: securing a branch conduit at a selected point on said steam conduit, said branch conduit including valve means disposed thereon and having a closure member moveable between an open and closed position; forming an opening in the sidewall of said steam conduit to permit the insertion of a desuperheater water conduit into the interior of said steam conduit through said valve and said branch conduit; mounting a desuperheater apparatus on said valve means having an elongated desuperheater water conduit formed thereon, said desuperheater apparatus being supported by an insertion and retraction device for moving said desuperheater water conduit through said valve means and said branch conduit into the interior of said steam conduit; operating said device to insert said desuperheater water conduit into the interior of said steam conduit; connecting said desuperheater apparatus to a source of desuperheater water; and injecting desuperheater water through said desuperheater water conduit into the interior of said steam conduit without interrupting the flow of steam through said steam conduit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
A method for providing desuperheated steam in a steam conduit without interrupting the flow of steam through said steam conduit comprising the steps of: securing a branch conduit at a selected point on said steam conduit, said branch conduit including valve means disposed thereon and having a closure member moveable between an open and closed position; forming an opening in the sidewall of said steam conduit to permit the insertion of a desuperheater water conduit into the interior of said steam conduit through said valve and said branch conduit; mounting a desuperheater apparatus on said valve means having an elongated desuperheater water conduit formed thereon, said desuperheater apparatus being supported by an insertion and retraction device for moving said desuperheater water conduit through said valve means and said branch conduit into the interior of said steam conduit; operating said device to insert said desuperheater water conduit into the interior of said steam conduit; connecting said desuperheater apparatus to a source of desuperheater water; and injecting desuperheater water through said desuperheater water conduit into the interior of said steam conduit without interrupting the flow of steam through said steam conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
112 words
The method set forth in claim 1 including the steps of: installing a branch conduit on said steam conduit at a point downstream in the direction of flow of steam through said steam conduit from said desuperheater apparatus; installing a valve on said branch fitting including a closure member moveable between open and closed positions; tapping an opening into said steam conduit through said valve and installing a temperature controller including temperature sensing means in the interior of said steam conduit; and connecting said controller to said desuperheater apparatus for automatically controlling the injection of desuperheater water into said steam conduit to control the temperature of steam flowing through said steam conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
For use in desuperheating steam flowing through a steam distribution conduit without interrupting the flow of steam through said distribution conduit, wherein said distribution conduit has a branch conduit fitting formed thereon and a closure valve connected to said branch conduit fitting and including a closure member moveable between open and closed positions, the combination comprising: a desuperheater apparatus including an elongated desuperheater water injection conduit having a distal end insertable through said valve into the interior of said distribution conduit, said injection conduit including at least one water injection opening formed thereon; an insertion and retraction mechanism including means for supporting said desuperheater apparatus and a packing gland for forming a fluid tight seal around said injection conduit; and means for supporting said mechanism on said valve whereby said closure member may be moved to an open position and said injection conduit may be inserted into or retracted from the interior of said distribution conduit for adding desuperheat water to said distribution conduit without removing said distribution conduit from steam supply service.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
173 words
For use in desuperheating steam flowing through a steam distribution conduit without interrupting the flow of steam through said distribution conduit, wherein said distribution conduit has a branch conduit fitting formed thereon and a closure valve connected to said branch conduit fitting and including a closure member moveable between open and closed positions, the combination comprising: a desuperheater apparatus including an elongated desuperheater water injection conduit having a distal end insertable through said valve into the interior of said distribution conduit, said injection conduit including at least one water injection opening formed thereon; an insertion and retraction mechanism including means for supporting said desuperheater apparatus and a packing gland for forming a fluid tight seal around said injection conduit; and means for supporting said mechanism on said valve whereby said closure member may be moved to an open position and said injection conduit may be inserted into or retracted from the interior of said distribution conduit for adding desuperheat water to said distribution conduit without removing said distribution conduit from steam supply service.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-08 | 1992-11-07 | 1993-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-08 | 1996-11-07 | 1997-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-08 | 2000-11-07 | 2001-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |