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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2018
Applicant:
Airgas, Inc., Radnor, PA (US);
Inventor:
Darcy Loerch, Seabrook, TX (US);
Assignee:
Airgas, Inc., Radnor, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16T 1/00 (2006.01); F28B 9/08 (2006.01); F22B 37/50 (2006.01); F22B 37/16 (2006.01); F22B 37/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F22B 37/50 (2013.01); F22B 37/107 (2013.01); F22B 37/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for removing condensate from a steam line during a cold startup is provided, including introducing a dip tube in a substantially vertical orientation within a substantially vertical section of a steam line, wherein the dip tube includes a proximal end and a distil end, immersing the distil end within a volume of condensate, connecting the proximal end to a removal conduit external to the steam line, and removing at least a portion of the condensate through the removal conduit.