US5033414A
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Heat recovery system
Assignee: American Hydrotherm Corp
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Filing: 1989-04-14
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2009-04-14
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an apparatus for burning a waste gaseous stream having a residual heating value represented by a heat of combustion of from 50 to 900 BTU/SCF. to heat an intermediate heat transfer fluid, and to use the thus heated heat transfer fluid to heat diverse fluids in a plurality of serially arrayed heat exchangers at descending temperature levels.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Bruhn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:00
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22B; F22B1/00; F22B1/02; F22B1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A heat recovery system, which comprises: a storage tank for an intermediate heat transfer fluid; a heater for burning a waste gaseous stream having heating values of from 50 to 900 BTU/SCF to heat said intermediate heat transfer fluid to recover heating values of said waste gaseous stream; conduit means for introducing said waste gaseous stream into said heater; conduit means for passing said intermediate heat transfer fluid from said storage tank to said heater; a plurality of serially arrayed heat exchanger means for passing the heated intermediate heat transfer fluid in indirect heat transfer relationship with fluids at descending temperature levels for recovery of said heating values: conduit means for passing said intermediate heated heat transfer fluid to said plurality of heat exchanger means from said heater; and conduit means for passing said intermediate heat transfer fluid from said plurality of heat exchangers to said storage tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A heat recovery system, which comprises: a storage tank for an intermediate heat transfer fluid; a heater for burning a waste gaseous stream having heating values of from 50 to 900 BTU/SCF to heat said intermediate heat transfer fluid to recover heating values of said waste gaseous stream; conduit means for introducing said waste gaseous stream into said heater; conduit means for passing said intermediate heat transfer fluid from said storage tank to said heater; a plurality of serially arrayed heat exchanger means for passing the heated intermediate heat transfer fluid in indirect heat transfer relationship with fluids at descending temperature levels for recovery of said heating values: conduit means for passing said intermediate heated heat transfer fluid to said plurality of heat exchanger means from said heater; and conduit means for passing said intermediate heat transfer fluid from said plurality of heat exchangers to said storage tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The heat recovery system as defined in claim 1 wherein said plurality of heat exchangers means serially include a first heat exchanger for producing superheated stream and a second heat exchanger for producing steam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The heat recovery system as defined in claim 2 and further including a third exchanger for generating steam and conduit means for passing said stream from said third heat exchanger to said first heat exchanger for producing superheated stream.
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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) | 1994-07-22 | 1995-01-21 | 1995-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-22 | 1999-01-21 | 1999-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-22 | 2003-01-21 | 2003-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |