Steam generation and steam recycling steam press system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12024813-B1
Application number	US-202418599459-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Mar 8, 2024
Priority date	May 11, 2022
Publication date	Jul 2, 2024
Grant date	Jul 2, 2024

Abstract

A steam press system and methods of controlling steam generation and recycling steam therein are provided. The steam press system includes a first steam plate and a second steam plate configured to receive and evacuate steam. The steam press system further includes a first pump configured to draw steam from the first steam plate and the second steam plate, a heat exchanger configured to condense the steam into fresh water and heat the fresh water. The steam press system further includes a third pump to pump the heated water into a storage tank. The steam press system further includes a fourth pump configured to pump the heated water from the storage tank to a steam generator. The steam generator is configured to receive the heated water, boil the heated water to generate steam and to deliver the steam to the first steam plate and the second steam plate.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A steam generation and steam recycling steam press system, comprising:
a first steam plate configured to receive steam at a first steam plate inlet and evacuate the steam through a first steam plate outlet;
a second steam plate configured to receive steam at a second steam plate inlet and evacuate the steam through a second steam plate outlet;
wherein the first steam plate includes a first inner surface which faces a second inner surface of the second steam plate, wherein the first inner surface and the second inner surface each include a pattern of evenly distributed holes having a diameter of 2 mm to 6 mm;
a first piping arrangement connected to the first steam plate outlet and the second steam plate outlet;
a first pump connected to the first piping arrangement, the first pump configured to draw steam from the first piping arrangement and expel the steam at a first pump outlet;
a heat exchanger having a first heat exchanger inlet port connected to the first pump outlet;
a second pump configured to pump fresh water at a first temperature from a freshwater source into a second heat exchanger inlet port;
wherein the heat exchanger is configured to condense the steam into the fresh water and heat the fresh water to a second temperature greater than the first temperature;
a heat exchanger outlet port configured to expel the heated water;
a third pump connected to the heat exchanger outlet port;
a storage tank inlet connected to the third pump;
a fourth pump connected to a storage tank outlet;
a steam generator having a steam generator inlet connected to the fourth pump, the steam generator configured to:
receive the heated water at the second temperature from the fourth pump,
boil the heated water to generate steam at a third temperature; and
deliver the steam to the first steam plate inlet and the second steam plate inlet through a second piping arrangement.

2. The steam generation and steam recycling steam press system of claim 1 , the heat exchanger further comprising:
a cylindrical insulated housing;
a plurality of supports connected at each end to opposite walls of an interior of the cylindrical insulated housing, each support having a circular opening at a central location, wherein each circular opening includes a rotatable bearing;
a swirl generator inserted through the first heat exchanger inlet port and through the rotatable bearings, the swirl generator connected to the first pump outlet, the swirl generator configured to extend coaxially with a central axis of the cylindrical insulated housing; and
a plurality of pipe arms located on the swirl generator, each pipe arm ending in a 90 degree bend, wherein each pipe arm is configured receive steam from the swirl generator and expel steam into the fresh water, such that a swirling flow is generated in the freshwater and rotates each pipe arm around the central axis.

3. The steam generation and steam recycling steam press system of claim 1 , wherein the first piping arrangement comprises:
a first hose coupling, the first hose coupling configured with a flexible joint, the flexible joint configured to bend at an angle in the range of zero degrees to 90 degrees;
a first flexible hose connected between the first steam plate outlet and the first hose coupling;
a second hose coupling configured with a 90 degree bend;
a second flexible hose connected between the second steam plate outlet and the second hose coupling;
a third hose coupling having a T shape;
a first rigid pipe connected between a first T joint of the third hose coupling and the first hose coupling;
a second rigid pipe connected between a second T joint of the third hose coupling and the second hose coupling;
a third rigid pipe connected to a main joint of the third hose coupling;
a fourth hose coupling configured with a 90 degree bend, wherein the third rigid pipe is connected to the fourth hose coupling;
a fourth rigid pipe connected to the fourth hose coupling;
a fifth hose coupling configured with a 90 degree bend, wherein the fourth rigid pipe is connected to the fifth hose coupling;
a fifth rigid pipe connected to the fifth hose coupling;
a sixth hose coupling having a T shape, a first T joint of the sixth hose coupling connected to the fifth rigid pipe;
a sixth rigid pipe connected to a second T joint of the sixth hose coupling;
a seventh hose coupling having a T shape, a first T joint of the seventh hose coupling connected to the sixth rigid pipe;
a seventh rigid pipe connected to a second T joint of the seventh hose coupling;
an eighth hose coupling having a 90 degree bend, the eighth hose coupling connected to the seventh rigid pipe;
a third flexible hose connected between the eighth hose coupling and the first pump;
a first pressure sensor coupled to the sixth rigid pipe;
a second pressure sensor coupled to the seventh rigid pipe;
an eighth rigid pipe connected to a main joint of the sixth hose coupling;
a ninth hose coupling having a 90 degree bend;
a ninth rigid pipe connected to the ninth hose coupling;
a tenth hose coupling having a 90 degree bend, the tenth hose coupling connected to the ninth rigid pipe;
a tenth rigid pipe connected to the tenth hose coupling and a main joint of the seventh hose coupling; and
a first temperature sensor coupled to the ninth rigid pipe.

4. The steam generation and steam recycling steam press system of claim 3 , the second piping arrangement comprising:
an eleventh hose coupling, the eleventh hose coupling configured with a flexible joint, the flexible joint configured to bend at an angle in the range of zero degrees to 90 degrees;
a fourth flexible hose connected between the first steam plate inlet and the eleventh hose coupling;
a twelfth hose coupling configured with a 90 degree bend;
a fifth flexible hose connected between the second steam plate inlet and the twelfth hose coupling;
a thirteenth hose coupling having a T shape;
an eleventh rigid pipe connected between a first T joint of the thirteenth hose coupling and the eleventh hose coupling;
a twelfth rigid pipe connected between a second T joint of the thirteenth hose coupling and the twelfth hose coupling;
a thirteenth rigid pipe connected to a main joint of the thirteenth hose coupling;
a fourteenth hose coupling configured with a 90 degree bend, wherein the fourteenth rigid pipe is connected to the fourteenth hose coupling;
a sixth flexible hose connected between the fourteenth hose coupling and the steam generator;
a third pressure sensor coupled to the thirteenth rigid pipe; and
a third temperature sensor connected to the thirteenth rigid pipe.

5. The steam generation and steam recycling steam press system of claim 4 , wherein the first flexible hose, the second flexible hose, the third flexible, the fourth flexible hose, the fifth flexible hose and the sixth flexible hose are high temperature, high pressure hoses.

6. The steam generation and steam recycling steam press system of claim 1 , further comprising:
an outer case, wherein the heat exchanger, the first water pump, the storage tank, and the steam generator are enclosed within the outer case;
two struts each having a first end and a second end;
wherein the first end of each strut is connected to the first steam plate;
wherein the second end of each strut is connected to the outer case by a pivot, such that the first steam plate is configured to be raised above the outer case or lowered to mate with the second steam plate;
wherein the second steam plate is rigidly fixed to the outer case;
wherein the second steam plate is below the first steam plate;
a first foot pedal configured to release steam from the steam generator; and
a second foot pedal configured to operate the first pump to evacuat

Assignees

• Univ Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal

Inventors

• Al-Amri Fahad G

Classifications

• F28B3/06 Primary

  by injecting the steam or vapour into the cooling liquid (F28B3/08 takes precedence) · CPC title

• D06F71/34 Primary

  Heating arrangements; Arrangements for supplying or removing steam or other gases · CPC title

• D06F71/026

  the upper movable member rotating about a fixed axis · CPC title

• D06F71/023

  with an upper movable pressing member and a lower fixed pressing member · CPC title

• F28B3/08

  with rotatable members · CPC title