公开(公告)号：WO1999021192A2

公开(公告)日：1999-04-29

申请号：PCT/US1998021847

申请日：1998-10-15

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  STUCKER, David, L. ,  BOGARD, William, T. ,  ERIN, Larry, E. ,  MURPHY, Hugh, J., Jr. ,  HEIBEL, Michael, D.

IPC: G21C17/00

CPC classification number: G01T3/006 ,  G21D3/04 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: A safety grade protection system for monitoring parameters indicative of the status of a core of a nuclear reactor, and reducing the criticality of the nuclear reaction when the onset of unsafe conditions are detected. The invention directly detects, in real time, the power at a plurality of axial and radial locations within or about the core and provides a three-dimensional real-time core power output. The system processes those outputs together with a measure of core coolant inlet temperature, pressure and flow rate to calculate, in real time, the fuel centerline temperature, the heat transfer condition at the fuel elements' boundary and the rate of power change within the core.

Abstract translation: 一个安全等级保护系统，用于监测指示核反应堆核心状态的参数，以及在发现不安全状况时降低核反应的危险性。 本发明实时地直接检测核心内或周围的多个轴向和径向位置处的功率，并提供三维实时核心功率输出。 系统将这些输出与核心冷却液入口温度，压力和流量的量度一起处理，以实时计算燃料中心线温度，燃料元件边界处的热传递条件和核心内功率变化率 。

公开(公告)号：WO1998034300A1

公开(公告)日：1998-08-06

申请号：PCT/US1997001449

申请日：1997-02-05

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  CARBONELL, Luis, Enrique ,  RAMIREZ, Lorenzo ,  MILLS, Donald, Leroy

IPC: H01R13/00

CPC classification number: H02K3/24 ,  H01R13/005

Abstract: A flexible, gas tight electrical coupling (32) for a gas cooled electrodynamic system such as an electrical generator includes a first connector element (38) that is in communication with a first combined coolant and electrical path (36) and has a first passage defined therein for a coolant, a second connector element (40) that is in communication with a second combined coolant and electrical path (34) and has a second passage defined therein for the coolant, a flexible tube (42) for communicating the first passage in the first connector element (38) with the second passage in the second connector element (40), and an electrical connection (54) for electrically connecting the first connector element (38) to the second connector element (40). According to one aspect of the invention, the electrical connection is external to the flexible tube, resulting in cost savings and other advantages when compared to an internal electrical connection. According to a second aspect of the invention, an outside of the flexible tube is sealed to the first and second connector elements to effectively guard against leakage of the coolant.

Abstract translation: 用于诸如发电机的气体冷却电动力系统的柔性气密电气联接器（32）包括与第一组合冷却剂和电气路径（36）连通的第一连接器元件（38），并且具有限定的第一通道 其中用于冷却剂，第二连接器元件（40），其与第二组合冷却剂和电路径（34）连通并且具有限定在其中用于冷却剂的第二通道;柔性管（42），用于将第一通道 在第二连接器元件（40）中具有第二通道的第一连接器元件（38）和用于将第一连接器元件（38）电连接到第二连接器元件（40）的电连接（54）。 根据本发明的一个方面，电连接在柔性管的外部，与内部电连接相比，导致成本节省和其他优点。 根据本发明的第二方面，柔性管的外部被密封到第一和第二连接器元件，以有效地防止冷却剂的泄漏。

公开(公告)号：WO1998029917A1

公开(公告)日：1998-07-09

申请号：PCT/US1996020749

申请日：1996-12-26

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  GILLETT, James, E. ,  DEDERER, Jeffrey, T. ,  ZAFRED, Paolo, R.

IPC: H01M08/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/04067 ,  H01M2/1094 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/247 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074

Abstract: A mono-container fuel cell generator (10) contains a layer of interior insulation (14), a layer of exterior insulation (16) and a single housing (20) between the insulation layers, where fuel cells, containing electrodes and electrolyte, are surrounded by the interior insulation (14) in the interior (12) of the generator, and the generator is capable of operating at temperatures over about 650 DEG C, where the combination of interior and exterior insulation layers have the ability to control the temperature in the housing (20) below the degradation temperature of the housing material. The housing can also contain integral cooling ducts, and a plurality of these generators can be positioned next to each other to provide a power block array with interior cooling.

Abstract translation: 单容器燃料电池发生器（10）在绝缘层之间包含内部绝缘层（14），外部绝缘层（16）和单个壳体（20）层，其中燃料电池，包含电极和电解质是 由发电机内部（12）内的内部绝缘体（14）包围，并且发电机能够在大约650℃的温度下工作，其中内部和外部绝缘层的组合具有控制温度的能力 壳体（20）低于壳体材料的降解温度。 壳体还可以包含集成的冷却管道，并且多个这些发生器可以彼此相邻地定位，以提供具有内部冷却的功率块阵列。

公开(公告)号：WO1998025084A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-11

申请号：PCT/US1997022401

申请日：1997-12-03

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  PARKER, David, M. ,  MUMFORD, Stephen, E. ,  ABOU-JAOUDE, Khalil, F.

IPC: F23R03/34

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F05D2270/082 ,  F23R3/343

Abstract: Simple and efficient methods and combustor systems for diverting a portion of main fuel to a pilot combustion air stream through a pilot premix nozzle is provided. This increase in premixed air-fuel to the pilot stage and simultaneous reduction in the amount of diffusion fuel flow to the pilot nozzle result in a reduction of nitrogen oxides emission.

Abstract translation: 提供了简单有效的方法和燃烧器系统，用于将一部分主燃料转向通过飞行员预混喷嘴的先导燃烧空气流。 预先混合的空气燃料向先导阶段的增加以及同时减少向先导喷嘴的扩散燃料流量的减少导致氮氧化物排放的减少。

公开(公告)号：WO1998021809A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-22

申请号：PCT/US1997017633

申请日：1997-09-24

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  KILPATRICK, Neil, Leslie ,  DAILEY, George, Franklin

IPC: H02K15/00

CPC classification number: H02K3/505 ,  H02K15/0093 ,  Y10T29/49009 ,  Y10T29/49723 ,  Y10T29/49746

Abstract: A process is disclosed for repairing leaks in turbine generators that have water-cooled stator coils with hollow conductor strands, wherein the lead ends of the conductor strands are joined to a header (30). First a vacuum enclosure is provided around a portion of one of the stator coils in proximity to the header. Then a vacuum is applied to the portion. Finally, a resin (24) is injected into voids (40) in the portion. In a second embodiment, the header first is cut into an outboard section, and into an inboard section that remains attached to the conductor strands. Then the exposed lead ends of the conductor strands and the attached inboard section are cleaned to remove oxidation. Next, a water-tight braze seal (90) is applied over the lead ends of the conductor strands. Then the stator coil and the inboard section are joined to a new outboard section and a vacuum is subsequently applied to the inboard section. The resin (24) is then injected into voids (40) in the inboard section.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于修复具有中空导体股线的水冷定子线圈的涡轮发电机中的泄漏的方法，其中导体股线的引线端部连接到集管（30）。 首先，围绕定位线圈中的一个定子线圈的一部分附近设置真空外壳。 然后对该部分施加真空。 最后，将树脂（24）注入该部分中的空隙（40）中。 在第二实施例中，头部首先切割成外侧部分，并切入保持附接到导体股线的内侧部分。 然后清洁导体股线和附着内侧部分的露出引线端，以除去氧化物。 接下来，在导线的引线端上施加水密性钎焊密封（90）。 然后定子线圈和内侧部分连接到新的外侧部分，随后将真空施加到内侧部分。 然后将树脂（24）注入内侧部分中的空隙（40）中。

公开(公告)号：WO1998020599A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-14

申请号：PCT/US1997017184

申请日：1997-09-18

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  ROWE, Charles, M. ,  RAMIREZ-CORONEL, Lorenzo, E.

IPC: H02K03/50

CPC classification number: H02K3/505

Abstract: A preload system for preloading end winding coils of a stator includes a coil support platform coupled to a periphery of one of the coils, a clamping apparatus compressing the end winding coils and the coil support platform and a preload apparatus between the clamping apparatus and the coil support platform and not running circumferentially around the clamping apparatus.

Abstract translation: 用于预加载定子的端部绕组线圈的预加载系统包括联接到一个线圈的周边的线圈支撑平台，压缩端部绕组线圈和线圈支撑平台的夹紧装置以及夹紧装置和线圈之间的预载装置 支撑平台并且不围绕夹紧装置周向运行。

公开(公告)号：WO1998012764A1

公开(公告)日：1998-03-26

申请号：PCT/US1996015146

申请日：1996-09-20

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  DEDERER, Jeffrey, T. ,  HAGER, Charles, A.

IPC: H01M08/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/0625 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2483

Abstract: An electrochemical fuel cell generator configuration (10) is made having a generator section (16) which contains a plurality of axially elongated fuel cells (26), each cell containing a fuel electrode (28), air electrode (30), and solid oxide electrolyte (32) between the electrodes, in which axially elongated dividers (58) separate portions of the fuel cells from each other, and where at least one divider (60) also reforms a reformable fuel gas mixture prior to electricity generation reactions, the at least one reformer-divider (62) is hollow (64) having a closed end (70) and an open end (68) entrance for a reformable fuel mixture to pass to the closed end of the divider and then reverse flow and pass back along the hollowed walls to be reformed, and then finally to pass as reformed fuel out of the open end of the divider to contact the fuel cells, and further where the reformer-divider is a composite structure having a gas diffusion barrier (76) of metallic foil surrounding the external walls of the reformer-divider except at the entrance to prevent diffusion of the reformable gas mixture through the divider, and further housed in an outer insulating jacket (78) except at the entrance to prevent short-circuiting of the fuel cells by the gas diffusion barrier.

Abstract translation: 一种具有发电机部分（16）的电化学燃料电池发生器结构（10），其包含多个轴向细长的燃料电池（26），每个电池包含燃料电极（28），空气电极（30）和固体氧化物 电极之间的电解质（32），其中轴向细长的分隔器（58）将燃料电池的一部分彼此分开，并且其中至少一个分配器（60）还在发电反应之前改造可重整燃料气体混合物， 至少一个重整器分隔器（62）是具有封闭端（70）和开口端（68）入口的中空（64），用于可重整燃料混合物，以传递到分隔器的封闭端，然后反向流动并沿着 要重组的中空壁，然后最终作为重整燃料从分隔器的开口端通过以与燃料电池接触，并且其中重整器分隔器是具有金属的气体扩散阻挡层（76）的复合结构， 围绕外部的箔 除了入口处的重整器分隔器的外壁，以防止可重整气体混合物通过分隔器的扩散，并且还容纳在除了入口之外的外绝缘护套（78）中，以防止燃料电池被气体短路 扩散屏障。

公开(公告)号：WO1998001708A1

公开(公告)日：1998-01-15

申请号：PCT/US1997008761

申请日：1997-05-27

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  RYAN, William, R.

IPC: F23D23/00

CPC classification number: F23R3/14 ,  F05B2230/601 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F23D23/00

Abstract: A multi-swirl combustor plate (100) is disclosed. The multi-swirl combustor plate contains a plurality of swirlers (104) arranged around an interior section of the combustor plate, and a plurality of non-swirled holes (106) arranged around an exterior section of the plate (102) that had been cast as a solid section. The swirlers are preferably arranged in concentric circles, and the non-swirled holes are also preferably created in concentric circles disposed outside of the swirlers. In accordance with the present invention, each of the swirlers also preferably comprises an outer wall (210) having a thickness greater than that of the multi-swirl plate and is an extension of the multi-swirl plate disposed in the downstream direction. Similarly, the swirler hub (212) also has a thickness greater than that of the plate and is an extension disposed in the downstream direction. Methods of making a swirler plate are also disclosed that include the step of first casting a plate comprising a center section having a number of swirlers and a solid outer section. The solid outer section is then subsequently machined to create a plurality of non-swirled holes. Preferably, two concentric rings of swirlers are cast and/or concentric rings of non-swirled holes are created. The present invention thus permits the patterns of swirlers and non-swirled holes to be varied depending upon the demands of a particular turbine.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种多涡流燃烧器板（100）。 多涡流燃烧器板包括围绕燃烧器板的内部部分布置的多个旋流器（104），以及布置在板（102）的外部部分周围的多个非旋转孔（106） 作为实体部分。 旋流器优选地布置在同心圆中，并且非漩涡孔也优选地以设置在旋流器外部的同心圆形成。 根据本发明，每个旋流器还优选地包括具有大于多回转板的厚度的外壁（210），并且是沿下游方向设置的多回旋板的延伸部。 类似地，旋流器毂（212）也具有比板的厚度大的厚度，并且是沿下游方向设置的延伸部。 还公开了制造旋流器板的方法，其包括首先铸造包括具有多个旋流器和固体外部部分的中心部分的板的步骤。 随后将实心外部部分加工成多个非漩涡孔。 优选地，旋流器的两个同心环被铸造和/或形成非漩涡孔的同心环。 因此，本发明可以根据特定涡轮机的要求来改变旋流器和非涡旋孔的图案。

公开(公告)号：WO1997041994A1

公开(公告)日：1997-11-13

申请号：PCT/US1997007109

申请日：1997-04-29

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  PIRL, William, Edward ,  POPE, Wesley, Gilbert ,  COLE, William, Gray ,  LUTZ, Rodney, Alan ,  PONKO, Frank

IPC: B23K26/00

CPC classification number: B23K26/106 ,  B23K26/28 ,  B23K26/342

Abstract: A laser welding apparatus (30) and method are used to weld the inner surface of small diameter tubes (15) such as nuclear heat exchanger tubes. A weld filler metal (74) carried by a rotatable laser weld head is fed into the weld zone to produce deeply penetrating weldments of low profile. The apparatus and method can effectively be used to repair cracks in heat exchanger tubes to thereby provide extended service life.

Abstract translation: 使用激光焊接装置（30）和方法来焊接诸如核热交换器管的小直径管（15）的内表面。 由可旋转的激光焊接头承载的焊料填充金属（74）被馈送到焊接区域中以产生具有低外形的深穿透焊接件。 该设备和方法可以有效地用于修复热交换器管中的裂纹，从而延长使用寿命。

公开(公告)号：WO1997040316A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-30

申请号：PCT/US1997005543

申请日：1997-04-03

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  RYAN, William, Richard

IPC: F23R03/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F23R3/18

Abstract: A flashback arrestor for a combustion turbine is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, an area between the combustion zone of the turbine and fuel pre-mixing passages is provided with a structure comprised of a plurality of tubes. The flashback arrestor can thus be described as a "honeycomb" structure, and each individual tube or element of the honeycomb has a diameter that is less than the critical diameter below which flames will not propagate for a particular fuel-air mixture.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于燃气轮机的闪回避雷器。 根据本发明，涡轮燃烧区域和燃料预混合通道之间的区域设置有由多个管构成的结构。 因此，回闪抑制器可以被描述为“蜂窝状”结构，并且蜂窝体的每个单独管或元件具有小于临界直径的直径，在该临界直径以下，对于特定燃料 - 空气混合物，火焰不会传播。