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EP0947767A2 - Dispositif pour détecter l'èpaisseur de tartre sur les éléments résistifs de générateurs de vapeur électriques - Google Patents

Dispositif pour détecter l'èpaisseur de tartre sur les éléments résistifs de générateurs de vapeur électriques Download PDF

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EP0947767A2
EP0947767A2 EP99105029A EP99105029A EP0947767A2 EP 0947767 A2 EP0947767 A2 EP 0947767A2 EP 99105029 A EP99105029 A EP 99105029A EP 99105029 A EP99105029 A EP 99105029A EP 0947767 A2 EP0947767 A2 EP 0947767A2
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    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a device for detecting the thickness of scale on resistive elements of electric resistor-based steam generators.
  • Conventional steam generators based on electric resistors are substantially constituted by a water tank in which one or more electric resistors are immersed; when suitably supplied with power, said resistors supply heat energy to the water to bring it to the boiling temperature and therefore convert it into steam.
  • This precipitation is substantially unavoidable, although it is also possible to control the concentration of the dissolved salts with adapted dilution and flushing systems.
  • the resistive filaments are in fact embedded in these sheaths, which have the dual function of providing mechanical protection and of electrically insulating the filaments from the boiling water.
  • the sheaths can be constituted by a metal plate or pipe or by a suitably shaped cast element generally made of aluminum.
  • the presence of the layer of scale has negative effects on the heat exchange between the heating element and the boiling water, leading to an increase in the temperature of the heating element.
  • the scale crust is fragile and tends to crack and break off in flakes, consequently subjecting the surface of the resistive element to thermal shocks which can instantaneously increase the local heat flow, producing a consequent "film" boiling, to the point of producing burns therein.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a low-cost device which is capable of monitoring the thickness of the layer of scale on the heating element of the steam generator.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a device which can issue a prealarm signal if an excessive increase of the thickness of the layer of scale occurs or can block the operation of the steam generator until scale removal is performed.
  • Another object of the present invention is to be able to estimate, with good approximation, the appropriate time for cleaning and scale removal operations.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a device which avoids excessive temperatures of the sheath in which the resistive elements are placed.
  • a device for detecting the thickness of scale on resistive elements of electric resistor-based steam generators characterized in that it comprises a temperature probe which is arranged inside a sheath that contains the resistive element that is used to generate the steam, said probe being connected to means which at least indicate to the user the temperature in comparison with a preset threshold.
  • said probe is connected to an electronic control device which drives the power supply of said resistive element as a function of said preset temperature threshold.
  • a steam generator with electric resistors is generally designated by the reference numeral 10.
  • the generator 10 is substantially constituted by a vessel 11 which contains water to be evaporated; designated by the reference numeral 12, in which at least one heating element 13 is immersed; in practice, the heating element is constituted by a resistive element 14 which is embedded in a sheath 15 generally made of cast aluminum.
  • the terminals of the resistive element 14 that protrude from the vessel 11 are connected to an electric power source 16 and a contactor 17 is present which is capable of opening and closing the power supply circuit.
  • a measurement pocket 18 which constitutes, in practice, a seat which is separated from the water in which the sheath 15 is immersed and in which a probe 19 is present for measuring the temperature of said sheath 15.
  • the probe 19 is in turn connected to an electronic control device, represented by the block 20, which drives the contactor 17.
  • the control device 20 is designed to continuously compare the temperature measured by the probe 19 with a preset threshold considered as a maximum acceptable value.
  • the coefficient R c increases as the thickness S of the layer of scale increases, in addition to depending on its composition.
  • T g T a + (W/S) . (R f + R c )
  • This temperature has a general trend which is shown in the chart of Figure 3, which shows that the temperature (which is of course always higher than 100°C at sea level) increases as the thickness of the layer of scale increases as a consequence of the increase in the thermal resistance of said layer.
  • the probe 19 is used to measure the temperature of the sheath 15 while the control device 20 is used to compare said temperature with a preset threshold T lim (see Figure 3) which is considered as the maximum acceptable value.
  • the operation of the steam generator 10 can be interrupted by disconnecting the power supply by means of the contactor 17 if the sheath 15 of the resistive elements reaches an excessive temperature which can depend not only on scaling but also on lack of water or on a short-circuit within the resistive filament 14.
  • the device can also simply provide for an alarm which is activated when the limit temperature T lim is reached, or it is simply possible to provide a continuous visualization, for example by means of a display 21, of the temperature to be compared with a limit value indicated by the manufacturer.
  • the device is very economical to produce, since it is simply necessary to provide a pocket 18 into which the probe 19 is to be placed and couple it to the control device 20.
  • the temperature can in fact be considered uniform thereon and therefore the temperature inside the pocket 18 is approximately equivalent to the temperature of the surface exposed to the water.
  • the materials used so long as they are compatible with the contingent use, and the dimensions may be any according to requirements.

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EP99105029A 1998-04-02 1999-03-22 Dispositif pour détecter l'èpaisseur de tartre sur les éléments résistifs de générateurs de vapeur électriques Expired - Lifetime EP0947767B1 (fr)

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ITPD980079 1998-04-02
IT98PD000079A ITPD980079A1 (it) 1998-04-02 1998-04-02 Dispositivo per la rilevazione dello spessore delle incrostazioni sugl i elementi resistivi di generatori di vapore a resistenze elettriche

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EP0947767A2 true EP0947767A2 (fr) 1999-10-06
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WO2007028175A1 (fr) * 2005-09-02 2007-03-08 Andre Meinhard Fourie Dispositif de chauffage
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CN105021644A (zh) * 2015-08-05 2015-11-04 广东美的厨房电器制造有限公司 用于蒸汽加热装置的检测方法及检测系统
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WO2024160768A1 (fr) 2023-02-02 2024-08-08 Carl Freudenberg Kg Dispositif de nettoyage et procédé de commande d'un dispositif de nettoyage tenant compte d'un entartrage
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