Integral deaerator for a heat pipe steam condenser
First Claim
1. An integral deaerator for a heat pipe steam condenser comprising:
- a main steam duct oriented substantially longitudinally, and having a top and a bottom;
an heat pipe steam condenser duct oriented substantially longitudinally having a riser opening at one end;
a riser connecting the main steam duct and the heat pipe steam condenser duct, the riser connected at the riser opening and the top of the main steam duct;
a weir positioned at the riser opening;
drain means for draining a condensate from within the heat pipe steam condenser duct; and
distribution means connected to the drain means for distributing the condensate within the riser.
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Abstract
An integral deaerator for a heat pipe steam condenser has a main steam duct connected to a heat pipe steam condenser duct by a riser. The heat pipe steam condenser duct is inclined slightly toward the riser and a weir is positioned at the connection between the riser and heat pipe steam condenser duct to prevent condensate from draining directly into the riser. The heat pipe steam condenser duct has a drain for draining a condensate from within the heat pipe steam condenser duct to a distribution header for distributing the condensate within the riser. Steam is provided to the main steam duct for condensation in the heat pipe steam condenser and while in transit, the steam heats and deaerates the condensate. At least one drain boot is connected to the bottom of the main steam duct for draining deaerated condensate.
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12 Claims
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1. An integral deaerator for a heat pipe steam condenser comprising:
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a main steam duct oriented substantially longitudinally, and having a top and a bottom; an heat pipe steam condenser duct oriented substantially longitudinally having a riser opening at one end; a riser connecting the main steam duct and the heat pipe steam condenser duct, the riser connected at the riser opening and the top of the main steam duct; a weir positioned at the riser opening; drain means for draining a condensate from within the heat pipe steam condenser duct; and distribution means connected to the drain means for distributing the condensate within the riser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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