Coke drum bottom de-heading system
First Claim
1. A coke drum de-heading valve comprising:
- a flanged orifice for connection to a coke drum;
a seat assembly comprising at least one dynamic, live loaded seat assembly, each dynamic, live loaded seat assembly including a force applicator, a force transfer module having an angled portion, and a dynamic, live loaded seat that has an angled portion that corresponds to the angled portion of the force transfer module such that when the force applicator applies force to the force transfer module in a first direction, the interaction of the angled portions of the force transfer module and of the dynamic, live loaded seat causes the live loaded seat to be forced in a direction generally perpendicular to the first direction; and
a blind actuated by an actuator;
wherein the at least one dynamic live loaded seat maintains continuous metal to metal contact with the blind during coking of the drum and during variation in temperature, wherein the dynamic, live loaded seat is structured to move axially while said blind is actuated between an open and a closed position adjusting a load applied to the blind in order to compensate for bowing of the blind during coking of the drum.
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Abstract
The present invention features a coke drum de-heading system comprising (a) at least one coke drum having an orifice therein; (b) a de-header valve removably coupled to the coke drum designed to de-head the coke drum; and (c) an exchange system, including an upper and lower bonnet and other elements and members adapted to integrate the de-heading system, and particularly the de-header valve, into the manufacturing system. The de-header valve itself comprises (1) a main body having an orifice dimensioned to align with and couple to, in a concentric relationship, the orifice of the coke drum; (2) a live loaded seat assembly coupled to the main body and comprising a dynamic, live loaded seat, a live seat adjustment mechanism coupled to the main body and designed to control and adjust the force and resulting seat load of the dynamic, live loaded seat, and a force transfer module in juxtaposition to the dynamic, live loaded seat for transferring the force from the live loaded seat adjustment mechanism to the dynamic, live loaded seat; (3) a static seat positioned opposite from and counteracting or counterbalancing the dynamic, live loaded seat; and (4) a blind or sliding blind capable moving in a linear, bi-directional manner within the de-header valve and between the dynamic, live loaded seat and the static seat, such that upon actuation of the blind from a closed position to an open position, the coke drum is de-headed.
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13 Claims
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1. A coke drum de-heading valve comprising:
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a flanged orifice for connection to a coke drum; a seat assembly comprising at least one dynamic, live loaded seat assembly, each dynamic, live loaded seat assembly including a force applicator, a force transfer module having an angled portion, and a dynamic, live loaded seat that has an angled portion that corresponds to the angled portion of the force transfer module such that when the force applicator applies force to the force transfer module in a first direction, the interaction of the angled portions of the force transfer module and of the dynamic, live loaded seat causes the live loaded seat to be forced in a direction generally perpendicular to the first direction; and a blind actuated by an actuator; wherein the at least one dynamic live loaded seat maintains continuous metal to metal contact with the blind during coking of the drum and during variation in temperature, wherein the dynamic, live loaded seat is structured to move axially while said blind is actuated between an open and a closed position adjusting a load applied to the blind in order to compensate for bowing of the blind during coking of the drum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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