US Patent:
20190308228, Oct 10, 2019
Inventors:
- Carol Stream IL, US
James Buchler - Orland Park IL, US
Joseph C. Frankiewicz - Schaumburg IL, US
Ted R. Mila - Elburn IL, US
William Brach - Cary IL, US
Dale A. Squier - N.Oswego IL, US
International Classification:
B08B 9/032
B08B 3/08
B08B 3/10
F24C 15/00
Abstract:
A system and method for cleaning steam generators is disclosed as comprising a housing disposed within the steam generator, a cartridge removably disposed within the housing, deliming crystals disposed within the cartridge, a water inlet port fluidically connected to the housing for permitting water to enter the housing and the cartridge so as to mix with the deliming crystals so as to form a deliming crystalline solution, a water exit port fluidically connected to the housing for permitting the deliming crystalline solution to flow out from the housing, and a control system operatively connected to the housing and to the source of water so as to control water fill and drain cycles throughout the steam generator so as to permit the deliming crystalline solution to flow through the steam generator, delime the valves, valve seats, and water fill probes, and be drained out from the steam generator upon completion of the cleaning operation. A graphical user interface (GUI) is also provided upon the steam generator so as to sequentially assist the operator in performing the necessary steps of the cleaning operation.