EP2205098A1 - Générateur de vapeur pour four - Google Patents

Générateur de vapeur pour four

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EP2205098A1
EP2205098A1 EP08833847A EP08833847A EP2205098A1 EP 2205098 A1 EP2205098 A1 EP 2205098A1 EP 08833847 A EP08833847 A EP 08833847A EP 08833847 A EP08833847 A EP 08833847A EP 2205098 A1 EP2205098 A1 EP 2205098A1
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water
steam
steam generator
reservoir
heater
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Martin Holmer
Francies Williams
Örjan RING
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POWER STEAM GENERATOR I GOETEBORG AB
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Power Steam Generator I Goteborg AB
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A21—BAKING; EDIBLE DOUGHS
    • A21B—BAKERS' OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING
    • A21B3/00—Parts or accessories of ovens
    • A21B3/04—Air-treatment devices for ovens, e.g. regulating humidity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A21—BAKING; EDIBLE DOUGHS
    • A21B—BAKERS' OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING
    • A21B1/00—Bakers' ovens
    • A21B1/02—Bakers' ovens characterised by the heating arrangements
    • A21B1/06—Ovens heated by radiators
    • A21B1/08—Ovens heated by radiators by steam-heated radiators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22—STEAM GENERATION
    • F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • F22B1/282—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water or steam circulating in tubes or ducts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22—STEAM GENERATION
    • F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • F22B1/284—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs
    • F22B1/285—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs the water being fed by a pump to the reservoirs

Definitions

  • This invention is concerned with the generation of steam, in particular for ovens.
  • Steam generators in ovens are used to prevent the dehydration that otherwise frequently occur when heating, frying or grilling food.
  • the food will in this way be juicier and more easy to eat.
  • the water fed to these steam generators and vaporized there is ordinary mains water, which often contain calcium that with time is deposited in the steam generator in particular on the objects with the highest temperature.
  • the steam generator will be clogged and has to be exchanged and already before this its efficiency will be lessened due to impaired flow through and in particular the reduced heat transfer from the heating elements to the water through the deposited minerals, in particular limestone.
  • the object of the steam generator in accordance with the invention is to reduce the risk for deposits of lime or other substances dissolved in the water.
  • the above object is solved by, pumping the water passed or through the heat generating or transferring element or elements at high speed.
  • the particles in the water is then removed or collected from the advantageously circulating water and the generated steam fed to the interior of the oven.
  • the water is heated in tubes that may advantageously be helical in shape.
  • the heat energy may be generated inside the tubes, by means of for instance an electric heating cable that runs along the tube.
  • the heat can be provided from the outside by a burner or by electricity using resistance, induction or micro- waves. It is also possible to use tubes that are integrated with electric heating.
  • the water flow should in relation to the heating energy be sufficient to prevent the water from entirely being turned into steam. Overheating may otherwise occur destroying the electric heating and also the flushing away of the mineral particles will become less efficient.
  • the heating power may be considerable, in particular in relation to the amount of water present in the tubes. This means that in the few seconds it take for water to pass through a tube a limited percentage of water will turn into steam before or at leaving the tube, but since the amount of water passing is considerable a high steam production will be obtained. This also means that steam generation can be initiated very quickly.
  • the delay time is essentially caused by the inertia in the heating of tubes and heating devices. This is a great advantage since you only have to wait seconds before you have steam, which can be compared with known oven devices where you have to wait minutes.
  • lime particles will be concentrated to the heated tubes which simplify collection and removal of these.
  • particles of for instance lime can be allowed to sink to the bottom of a combined sedimentation tank and water reservoir that at intervals can be cleaned.
  • separation of water, lime and steam is enhanced by means of powerful swirling motion of the water in the top of the water reservoir. This rapid swirling motion of the water cause the heavier particles as lime to gravitate towards the wall of the reservoir and the steam toward the center thereof.
  • the water outlet to the pump is preferably arranged in the center of the reservoir and a distance above the bottom of the reservoir so that the amount of lime particles in the water delivered to the heating will be small.
  • the steam is led off through an opening in the top of the reservoir.
  • said combined reservoir and separating sedimentation tank is shaped as a cylinder and arranged in the space inside of the heating elements, which may be constituted by tubes. This gives a short distance for the water to travel from the heater to the separator.
  • the water from the tubes enter into the reservoir through essential tangential inlets the water will experience a pressure drop freeing the steam an effect that is believed to be enhanced by the swirling motion in the reservoir.
  • already precipitated particles in the water as well as particles precipitated when entering into the top of the reservoir will simultaneously with the steam evaporation travel towards the wall of the reservoir. This means that lime particles and the like will be removed from the water almost instantly before they have a chance to pollute the generator as a whole unit.
  • fig. 1 depicts a steam generator without outer heat insulation
  • fig 2 same view as fig 1 but with some parts of the heater tubes removed
  • fig 3 a steam generator that is slightly different on the inside.
  • the steam generator shown in figs 1 and 2 is provided with three helically shaped tubes 4 that in their ends are provided with T-shaped connectors 14 through which cable like heat elements 3 extend into the tubes, through these and out in the other ends.
  • the T-shaped connectors also connect the tubes to a pump 2 in the lower end and to a separation device arranged centrally inside the tubes.
  • the T-connectors 14 in the upper ends of the tubes are connected to entrance tubes 15 that open 7 tangentially into the upper end of a central cylindric reservoir housing 16.
  • These entrance tubes 15 may instead of being tangential relative the inside of the cylindrical housing extend into the housing and be bent slightly downward and tangentially along the inside of the housing.
  • From a top of the cylindrical housing 16 a short, vertical, central cylinder 9 extends a short distance into the cylindrical housing, ending shortly below the inner ends of the entrance tubes and serves as an outlet for the steam to the oven.
  • Sieve like elements 12, 13 or perforated discs are arranged in the cylindrical outlet and serve to collect surplus water from the steam. When the water together with entrapped lime particles and steam exit the entrance tubes
  • the speed with which the water enters the above device is higher than that provided by the pump since the successive generation of steam in the helical tubes 4 increase the volume of the mixture, and thus its speed increase continuously. This high speed will not only provide good separation but will also increase the ability of the water to sweep away particles. At least the majority of the lime particles sink down along the inner wall of the cylinder into an annular space between a central outlet tube 5 and cylinder wall.
  • the pump 2 is a centrifugal pump with three evenly spaced outlets, one for each helical tube providing the same flow through each tube even if the flow resistance vary, making certain that the flow in all the cylindrical tubes is sufficient to prevent overheating and destruction.
  • This fresh water is when needed intermittently added through one or several inlets 11 in the annular space between the wall of the cylindric housing 16 and the central outlet 5 to the pump via a valve from a water mains.
  • the rather frequent but low speed adding of fresh water will continuously slightly stir the collected limestone particles preventing the sintering of these.
  • the adding of water is controlled by a sensor device 6 arranged a distance up in the cylinder.
  • the sensor device may for instance be of a resistance measuring type.
  • the inlet or inlets may be directed tangentially or a shield may be arranged above to secure a repeated limited stirring of the lime particles but a minimum of lifting of the lime particles.
  • a valve provided water outlet 10 or several are arranged in the same annular space as the water feed inlet .
  • an additional valve with higher capacity or unrestricted flow is arranged from the water mains. Every now and then when heating and circulation are turned off the lime sludge in the bottom is flushed out by opening the large inlet valve and the outlet valve.
  • a separate inlet for flushing may also be an alternative.
  • fig 3 an alternative embodiment is shown, where no tubular steam outlet extends down into the reservoir, instead an inner spiral flange 19 is arranged on the inner wall of the cylindric reservoir housing 16 leading water in a spiral downwards.
  • the invented steam generator does not only alleviate the problem with scaling but provide also a very rapid heating up eliminating the need to heat all water in the entire generator and maintain it at 70 0 C as in the state of the art.
  • tubes at the heating channels with narrow and continuous cross section channels can be made with an inner cylindric core provided with external helical groves and two halves of a surrounding mantle, likewise provided with corresponding groves that coincide with the grooves in the central core.
  • Heating can be with one cable in each channel or by an external heating of the channels.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Air Humidification (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un générateur de vapeur, en particulier pour four, permettant la génération de vapeur à pression essentiellement atmosphérique, et comprenant une pompe (2), un emplacement pour un réservoir d'eau cylindrique (16) et un dispositif de chauffage (4), reliés en série pour former une boucle. Le dispositif de chauffage peut accueillir moins d'eau que le réservoir et sa puissance calorifique est suffisante pour chauffer l'eau que fait circuler la pompe jusqu'à des températures suffisantes pour la génération de vapeur, mais inférieures à celles nécessaires pour que toute l'eau en circulation dans le système soit transformée en vapeur. La section transversale du conduit dans lequel circule l'eau à l'intérieur du dispositif de chauffage est suffisamment petite pour que l'eau circule dans le dispositif de chauffage à grande vitesse afin de prévenir ou d'éviter pratiquement tout dépôt de particules dans le dispositif de chauffage.
EP08833847.0A 2007-09-24 2008-09-21 Générateur de vapeur pour four Withdrawn EP2205098A4 (fr)

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SE0702136 2007-09-24
SE0801615 2008-07-05
PCT/SE2008/000520 WO2009041872A1 (fr) 2007-09-24 2008-09-21 Générateur de vapeur pour four

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