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Particle build-up prevention in flowing systems

a flow system and particle technology, applied in the direction of slide valves, thin material handling, valve arrangements, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the flow of pressure control function, affecting the flow of sample lines with valves and orifices, and affecting the flow of sample lines. , to achieve the effect of preventing particle build-up

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-13
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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[0006] In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method of preventing particle build-up in flowing systems where a fluid flows in a conduit to a valve body is provided. The method includes periodically generating a mechanical shock in the valve body, which shock is of a sufficient magnitude to disturb any particle attachment in the conduit or the valve body.

Problems solved by technology

For example, in a boiling water nuclear reactor, maintaining flow control and pressure reduction in sample lines with valves and orifices is a problem.
Particle build-up inside the valve throat changes the orifice dimensions and thus alters the flow of pressure control function.
Valve clogging can force the flows to be out of specification within hours or days depending on the particle concentrations and need for flow precision.
Build-up on flow elements can yield errors.
Upstream filtering in boiling water nuclear reactors can become large radiation sources, influence the desired measurements and is generally not practical in most cases.
Attending the control valve to maintain flows and pressure is costly or impractical except for short periods where grab sampling is all that is desired.
Complex feedback control is another method that will compensate for valve orifice changes but is costly and a high maintenance concern.

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[0013] Generally, the system and method of the invention create a mechanical agitation or shock that will prevent particle attachment to the orifice surface of a valve body or knock it off periodically. FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate systems that effect direct contact with a valve body to generate a mechanical shock in the valve body. A plunger housing 12 is secured directly to the valve body V via an attachment device 14 such as a screw or the like. An electromagnetic actuator 16 is disposed in the plunger housing 12 and coupled with a power source, either AC or DC. An iron plunger 18 is mounted in the plunger housing and is surrounded by the electromagnetic actuator 16.

[0014] A shoulder 22 is formed in the iron plunger 18 at an interim portion thereof, leading to an impact end as shown at 24. The shoulder 22 defines a shelf for supporting a spring 20 between the plunger and the plunger housing 12 as shown in FIG. 1.

[0015] In operation, the electromagnetic actuator 16 or electrical coi...

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A system serves to prevent or remove particle build-up in flowing systems, wherein a fluid flows in a conduit to a valve body. A mechanical shock is periodically generated in the valve body that is of a sufficient magnitude to disturb any particle attachment in the conduit or the valve body. The shock may be generated via direct impact with the valve body or passively using the fluid flowing in the conduit.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to flowing systems and, more particularly, to a system and method for preventing particle build-up in flowing systems. [0002] Particles can build up in flowing systems and reduced dimensions that may be critical to flow control, flow measurement or pressure control. For example, in a boiling water nuclear reactor, maintaining flow control and pressure reduction in sample lines with valves and orifices is a problem. These small lines are required to deliver constant unattended flow at high temperatures for measurements of electrochemical corrosion potential (ECP) or material monitoring devices or at reduced temperatures and pressures to monitoring elements such as conductivity, pH, ECP, chemistry monitoring equipment, filter samples, etc. [0003] Particle build-up inside the valve throat changes the orifice dimensions and thus alters the flow of pressure control function. Valve clogging can force the flows to be out of s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16K51/00F16K29/00
CPCF16K29/00Y10T137/0435Y10T137/4273
Inventor LAW, ROBERT JAMESSIEGWARTH, DAVID PHILLIP
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO