Superheated Steam Desiccator With On-Demand Depressurized Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing steam generation systems for cleaning and desiccation applications have design limitations that prevent the full utilization of superheated steam's heat potential, leading to safety risks and inefficiencies due to the need for high-pressure storage and potential equipment explosions.
Innovation Solution
A superheated steam generation system that operates without a pressure vessel, generating steam on demand and directly applying it to the surface, eliminating the need for storage and incorporating a control system to safely divert steam flow when discharge is interrupted.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If high-pressure steam storage system is used, then steam can be stored for later application, but the risk of equipment explosion increases and safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the pressure vessel (steam storage component) from the system entirely. Instead of generating and storing high-pressure steam for later use, the system generates superheated steam on-demand and applies it immediately to the target surface. This extraction of the storage component eliminates the explosion risk while maintaining operational flexibility through continuous generation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary heating of water to superheated steam conditions continuously before application. By maintaining the steam generation process running and having preheated water ready, the system can immediately apply steam to surfaces without needing to store high-pressure steam, thus achieving both readiness and safety.
2Use of energy by moving object
If superheated steam is generated at high temperature, then heat efficiency is improved, but system pressure increases considerably creating safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical pressure containment approach with a thermal management approach. Instead of using a pressure vessel to contain high-pressure steam, the system uses continuous flow dynamics and direct application methodology. The superheated steam is generated at high temperature for efficiency but is immediately expelled and applied to surfaces, converting the high-temperature thermal energy into useful work before pressure can accumulate to dangerous levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static high-pressure storage to dynamic continuous flow. Water is continuously fed, heated to superheated conditions, and immediately expelled in a controlled flow. This dynamic approach allows the system to maintain high temperatures for efficiency while the continuous movement prevents pressure buildup, as the steam is constantly being generated and applied rather than contained.
3Reliability
If pressure vessel is eliminated, then safety is improved and design is simplified, but steam must be applied continuously without storage
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed to be self-sufficient in steam generation, with water continuously fed into the heating chamber where it is converted to superheated steam on-demand. The system serves itself by maintaining a continuous cycle of water intake, heating, steam generation, and application, eliminating the need for external storage infrastructure while maintaining operational capability through automated continuous operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This system enhances safety by avoiding equipment explosions and simplifies design, while maintaining efficient heat application without the need for mechanical and electrical components associated with high-pressure storage.
Implementation Method 1
a burner (2) preferably fueled by oil, but may also be fueled by gas, kerosene or any other fuel material capable of generating a constant and minimally necessary heat flow to ensure that the water injected into the system reaches the desired temperatures
Implementation Method 2
the entry point of the coil (7) into the expansion chamber (8) is positioned close to the base (8a) of the chamber (8), allowing the fluid injected into the chamber to excite any remaining water volume inside it, just as the chamber outlets (8b) are positioned above the center of its volume, allowing only steam to be directed for injection into the superheating cell (4)
Implementation Method 3
the water is conducted to an expansion chamber (8) where the heated fluid is released and subsequently expands
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AI summary
This Utility Model application refers to a SUPERHEATED STEAM DESICCADOR WITH DEPRESSURIZED FLOW FOR AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS, for the application of steam for cleaning surfaces is something relatively well established in the market, however the systems/equipment used have design limitations preventing the full use of the heat that can be obtained through the generation of steam, mainly heated steam.