U.S. patent application number 15/998025 was filed with the patent office on 2019-05-30 for steam generator turbine.
The applicant listed for this patent is Einar Arvid Orbeck, JR., John Edward Vandigriff. Invention is credited to Einar Arvid Orbeck, JR., John Edward Vandigriff.
Application Number | 20190162081 15/998025 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 66634956 |
Filed Date | 2019-05-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20190162081 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Vandigriff; John Edward ; et
al. |
May 30, 2019 |
STEAM GENERATOR TURBINE
Abstract
A turbine-generator system that uses high pressure steam to turn
a turbine connected to a power generator. High pressure steam is
generated by a continuous flow of pressurized water. The pressure
steam generator can be configured as a separate unit, or as a part
of the turbine. Steam is applied to the turbine from one high
pressure steam unit through at least one nozzle, applying the steam
against the turbine blades.
Inventors: |
Vandigriff; John Edward;
(Carrollton, TX) ; Orbeck, JR.; Einar Arvid; (Las
Vegas, NV) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Vandigriff; John Edward
Orbeck, JR.; Einar Arvid |
Carrollton
Las Vegas |
TX
NV |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
66634956 |
Appl. No.: |
15/998025 |
Filed: |
June 15, 2018 |
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15732321 |
Oct 24, 2017 |
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15998025 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F22B 1/30 20130101; F01K
11/02 20130101; F01K 9/003 20130101; F01K 7/165 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F01K 7/16 20060101
F01K007/16; F01K 11/02 20060101 F01K011/02; F22B 1/30 20060101
F22B001/30; F01K 9/00 20060101 F01K009/00 |
Claims
1. A turbine-generator system including a high pressure steam unit
which supplies steam to turn a turbine which is connected to a
power generator, the high pressure steam unit is controlled by a
control unit, the control unit controls the amount and pressure of
the water supplied to the steam generator, the water being a
continuous stream of high pressure water, and the control unit
controls the amount of power supplied to the high pressure steam
unit, the steam in the steam unit is created by passing an
electrical current between electrical elements in the steam unit
and through the high pressure water passed through the steam
unit.
2. A turbine-generator system according to claim 1, wherein the
high pressure water passed through the steam generator is supplied
from a source outside and not included in turbine-generator
system.
3. A turbine-generator system according to claim 1, wherein the
high pressure steam unit is powered by a power source including one
of a three phase 480 volt AC power, three phase 208 volt AC power,
120 volt three phase AC, 120 volt AC single phase, 240 volt AC
single phase, 12 volt DC and 24 volt DC one of which is applied to
the high pressure steam unit and controlled by the control
unit.
4. A turbine-generator system according to claim 3, wherein the
high pressure steam unit is one of a single phase unit, and a three
phase unit, the two phase unit has two electrical elements and the
three phase unit input uses three electrical elements.
5. A turbine-generator system according to claim 1 in which the
turbine has multiple blades against which the high pressure steam
produced in the high pressure steam unit is applied, and after the
steam condenses back to water, the water is recycled and is
directed back into the high pressure steam unit.
6. The turbine-generator system according to claim 5, where the
recycled water flows through a one way valve to prevent a back flow
of water into the turbine.
7. A high pressure steam unit which supplies high pressure steam to
rotate a turbine, the turbine rotating a generator which supplies
power, a portion of which is returned to the high pressure steam
unit through a control unit which controls the pressure and
temperature of the produced steam and a current that flows through
water in the steam unit between electrical elements in the steam
unit.
8. The high pressure steam unit according to claim 7, wherein a
high pressure flow of water, supplied by a water pump from an
outside source, is applied to the high pressure steam unit, the
high pressure flow of water is controlled by a control unit which
regulates the steam out to maintain a constant flow of steam at a
desired pressure and temperature.
9. A turbine-generator system that uses a high pressure steam unit
to turn a turbine which is connected to a power generator, the high
pressure steam unit is controlled by a control unit, the control
unit controls the amount and pressure of the water supplied to the
high pressure steam unit and the amount of power supplied to the
high pressure steam unit, the power supplied to the high pressure
steam unit being one of DC voltage, single phase AC voltage, and
three phase AC voltage.
10. A turbine-generator system according to claim 9, wherein a
single phase unit has two electrical elements and a three phase
input uses three electrical elements, a voltage that is applied to
the electrical elements passes between the electrical elements and
through water supplied to the steam unit to produce steam in the
high pressure steam unit.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a steam turbine system for
generating power, and more particularly to a high pressure stream
generator that rotates a turbine and power generator.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Steam generator systems generally have a boiler in which
water is heated to produce steam. The large boilers take up a large
space. New technology uses electrodes to which a voltage is applied
to heat the water in which the electrodes are placed to produce
steam. In these systems, the water in which the electrodes are
placed has to be replaced periodically to continue the production
of steam. The steam generated is used to drive a turbine. In some
prior art systems, there is a flow of water, but it is not a direct
pressurized flow between and around electrical elements.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The technical advance represented by the invention as well
as the objects thereof will become apparent from the following
description of a preferred embodiment of the invention when
considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the
novel features set forth in the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1 illustrates the steam turbine system wherein the high
pressure steam generator is separate from the turbine.
[0005] FIG. 2 shows a basic configuration of the turbine where high
pressure steam in inserted into the turbine at three places to
drive the turbine.
[0006] FIG. 3 shows one example of a steam unit connected to a
turbine.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0007] FIG. 1 illustrates a power generation system that utilizes a
high pressure steam stream to run a turbine that turns a power
generator. The system 10 has a controller unit 11 into which power
is supplied at 28 and the control unit 11 supplies and controls the
amount of power to the steam generator unit 12 by input 29. A
continuous supply of pressurized water is input to the steam unit
12 by pump 25 and through a one way valve 27. Pump 25 is controlled
by control unit 11 by control line 31 to regulate the pressure and
amount of water flow.
[0008] Steam is produced in steam unit 12 by converting the
continuous pressurized flow of water 30 into high pressure steam by
passing the water between and around electrical elements in the
steam unit 12 (FIG. 3), the power supplied and regulated by the
control unit 11 by connection 29. The flow of current between the
electrical elements passes through the water turning it into high
pressure steam.
[0009] Steam passes through connection 14 and through nozzles 15,
16 and 17 (FIG. 2) into the turbine 13, rotating the turbine and
rotating shaft 19 which turns the generator 18. Nozzles 15, 16 and
17 direct the high pressure steam against multi rotating blades
which, with the pressure of steam against them, rotate the
turbine.
[0010] The turbine 13 is mounted on base 26. At the bottom of the
turbine there is an outlet 22 which passes water resulting from the
condensed steam. This water passes through a pump 23 and one way
valve 24 back into the steam system 12. This reduces the amount of
water required through pump 25 after the turbine system is up and
running.
[0011] Power output of the turbine 18 is at 20. This output is also
returned to the control unit by connection 21. When the steam unit
12 first starts up producing steam, a large current is required.
After the steam unit has been operating for a while, the amount of
current to maintain the high pressure stream decrease because the
steam is less conductive than the water. This allows the steam unit
12 to produce and maintain the stream of steam at a lower current.
The current returned 21 from the turbine 18 can then be used to
power a high percent of the current needed to power the steam
unit.
[0012] FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of one example of turbine 18.
Steam is supplied to nozzles 15, 16 and 17 and is directed against
the upper part of the turbine rotating elements 31. These elements
31 extend up from the rotating shaft 30. The force of the high
pressure steam against the elements 31 turning the turbine and the
generator 18 (FIG. 1) connected by shaft 19 (FIG. 1).
[0013] FIG. 3 illustrates a sectional view of a turbine 35 and a
steam generation unit 39. The turbine is similar to the turbine in
FIG. 2, but is supplied with the driving steam only at one point,
however multiple points could be used. Steam from generation unit
39 is inserted into turbine 35 through nozzle 38 which is directed
directly at the turbine rotors 37, rotating them around rotating
shaft 36. When the steam is condensed to water is exits the turbine
at opening 54, rotating shaft 36 which extends and also rotate a
generator as illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0014] The steam unit 39 consists of a metal housing 39a which has
an internal insulation of ceramic 43a and 43b. Two electrical
elements are mounted in steam unit 39 with long portions 41 and 42
extending inside partially along, but spaced apart from the inter
ceramic coating. Each electrical element has an L-shaped end, 41a
and 42a which extend through the metal housing wall 39. The part
41a extends though the metal housing through a ceramic part 45 and
part 42a extends through the metal housing through a ceramic part
47. The electrical elements are then secured in place by bolts 52
and 53. It is necessary that the extension of the electrical
elements must be hermetically sealed to prevent steam from exiting
out around the portions of the electrical elements extending
through the housing wall. The seal is created by the interface 42b
of element 42 with the ceramic part 47 and the interface 42b with
the internal ceramic wall 43b. Similarly, the interface between 41a
and ceramic part 45 and the interface between the ceramic 43a with
the ceramic part 45 provide the seal at that point.
[0015] Steam within the steam unit 39 is produced by inserting
pressurized water through pump 48 and one way valve 49 into the
steam unit opening 50. Power is applied to the terminals 44 and 46.
In this example of a steam unit, single phase power is used. In the
unit is FIG. 1, a three phase power in used. Power can be supplied
by one of 12 volts DC, 120 volts AC single phase, 240 volt AC
single phase, 208 AC volt 3-phase and 480 volts AC 3-phase. In the
DC and two phase systems, only two electrical elements are used. In
the three phase system, three electrical elements are used. The
power applied depends upon the desired output pressure and
temperature of the steam. When the pressurized water is inserted
into the steam unit, the water flows upward and around the
electrical elements. The conductive property of the water conducts
currents between the electrical elements, heating the water and
causes it to become steam. The water used does not have to be pure
water, but may be brine water and other forms of contaminate water.
The water directed into the pump 48 may be filtered by a filter 60
to removed particulate matter.
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