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Induction heated steam generating system

a technology of induction heating and generating system, which is applied in the direction of electric/magnetic/electromagnetic heating, manufacturing tools, lighting and heating apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of inability to produce superheated steam at very high pressure, and large and cumbersome systems, etc., to eliminate fire hazards and high efficiency

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-07-23
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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Benefits of technology

A further advantage of the present invention is to provide a steam generating system which is highly efficient and uses an induction and heating element having a high frequency power source.

Problems solved by technology

These prior steam generators are systems typically found on ocean going vessels and are quite large and cumbersome.
Such systems are generally slow and inefficient.
Unfortunately, the past systems have either required extensive and expensive equipment to produce superheated steam at very high pressures.

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Various aspects of the present invention will evolve from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments which should be referenced to the hereinabove delineated drawings.

The invention as a whole is depicted in the drawings by reference character 10. The steam generating system 10 includes as one of its elements a first container 12. The first container 12 is formed with a chamber 14 which contains liquid charge 16 that is converted into steam 18. Liquid charge 16 may be water, ammonia, freon, and other known compositions which are typically used in industrial sectors. First container 12 includes a tank 20 which may be composed of metallic material such as copper, silver, aluminum, and the like. With reference to FIG. 2, it may be observed that tank 20 is a metallic member having a mask layer 22 of powdered metallic material such as iron. It should be noted, that other materials may be employed for tank 20 as long as they are capable of being heated by an induction ...

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Abstract

The steam generating system utilizing a first container having a liquid chamber. The first container is surrounded by a conducting coil for generating a field and producing eddy currents on the container. Steam produced in the first container is sent to a second container which is similarly heated by an induced eddy current. Steam in the second container is superheated for use.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a novel and useful steam generating system.Steam is currently generated from liquid water by the use of oil, gas, coal, or other fuel in pressurized heat exchanged vessels. The pressure within such vessels normally runs 20 to 60 atmospheres. These prior steam generators are systems typically found on ocean going vessels and are quite large and cumbersome.Natural gas fired or resistance electric heater systems have also been devised to produce superheated steam. Such systems are generally slow and inefficient.In the past, induction heaters have been employed in furnaces to heat a metallic charge within a refractory crucible. Such furnaces are surrounded by a water cooled copper coil which receives power in the form of alternating current varying from 60 hertz to 500,000 hertz, or even higher frequencies which are derived from oscillators. Essentially, the molten charge within such induction furnace is heated by the interacti...

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IPC IPC(8): F22B1/28F22B1/00H05B6/02
CPCB24B49/105F22B1/281H05B6/108
Inventor UEMURA, MOTOAKI
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO