Economizer arrangement for steam generator
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Abstract
An economizer arrangement particularly suitable for new or retrofit application to existing steam generators provides a water cooled stringer support tube system which can accommodate firing a wide range of fuels with varying characteristics in the steam generator. The economizer arrangement according to the present invention is particularly suited for retrofit applications to large supercritical steam generators. The use of water cooled stringer tube supports allows for higher flue gas temperatures in comparison to conventional non-cooled mechanical economizer supports. These features are provided in a design which fits within the existing economizer envelope of the steam generator.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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THE BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY | 20 SOUTH VAN BUREN AVENUE BARBERTON OH 44203 |
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- 2007 Application Filing Year
- F22B Class
- 93 Applications Filed
- 37 Patents Issued To-Date
- 39.79 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Csatlos, Geza G | Wadsworth, US | 2 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 8 | |||
Gayheart, Jeb W | Akron, US | 7 | 35 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 35 | |||
McNertney, Robert M | Canal Fulton, US | 2 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 8 | |||
Ryan, Donald E | Diamond, US | 4 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 19 | |||
Waanders, Peter W | Wadsworth, US | 5 | 22 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 22 |
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- 2 Citation Count
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