EP3050063A4 - Steam generator and method of securing tubes within a steam generator against vibration - Google Patents

Steam generator and method of securing tubes within a steam generator against vibration Download PDF

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EP3050063A4
EP3050063A4 EP14849704.3A EP14849704A EP3050063A4 EP 3050063 A4 EP3050063 A4 EP 3050063A4 EP 14849704 A EP14849704 A EP 14849704A EP 3050063 A4 EP3050063 A4 EP 3050063A4
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steam generator
against vibration
securing tubes
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Padmanabha J. Prabhu
Robert M. Wepfer
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Westinghouse Electric Co LLC
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22STEAM GENERATION
    • F22BMETHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B37/00Component parts or details of steam boilers
    • F22B37/02Component parts or details of steam boilers applicable to more than one kind or type of steam boiler
    • F22B37/10Water tubes; Accessories therefor
    • F22B37/20Supporting arrangements, e.g. for securing water-tube sets
    • F22B37/205Supporting and spacing arrangements for tubes of a tube bundle
    • F22B37/206Anti-vibration supports for the bends of U-tube steam generators
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22STEAM GENERATION
    • F22BMETHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/02Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method by exploitation of the heat content of hot heat carriers
    • F22B1/023Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method by exploitation of the heat content of hot heat carriers with heating tubes, for nuclear reactors as far as they are not classified, according to a specified heating fluid, in another group
    • F22B1/025Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method by exploitation of the heat content of hot heat carriers with heating tubes, for nuclear reactors as far as they are not classified, according to a specified heating fluid, in another group with vertical U shaped tubes carried on a horizontal tube sheet
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/007Auxiliary supports for elements
    • F28F9/013Auxiliary supports for elements for tubes or tube-assemblies
    • F28F9/0132Auxiliary supports for elements for tubes or tube-assemblies formed by slats, tie-rods, articulated or expandable rods
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2265/00Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction
    • F28F2265/30Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction for preventing vibrations

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  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
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EP14849704.3A 2013-09-25 2014-06-04 Steam generator and method of securing tubes within a steam generator against vibration Active EP3050063B1 (en)

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US14/036,636 US20150083365A1 (en) 2013-09-25 2013-09-25 Steam generator and method of securing tubes within a steam generator against vibration
PCT/US2014/040804 WO2015047463A1 (en) 2013-09-25 2014-06-04 Steam generator and method of securing tubes within a steam generator against vibration

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EP3050063A1 EP3050063A1 (en) 2016-08-03
EP3050063A4 true EP3050063A4 (en) 2017-06-07
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JP (1) JP2016540955A (en)
KR (1) KR102277764B1 (en)
CN (1) CN105580087B (en)
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WO2015047463A1 (en) 2015-04-02
KR20160060134A (en) 2016-05-27
CN105580087A (en) 2016-05-11
US20150083365A1 (en) 2015-03-26
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ES2821909T3 (en) 2021-04-28
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