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Efficient valve position controller for use in a steam turbine power plant

CA 1105082 A · Owner: Westinghouse Electric Corporation · Inventors: Johnson, Steven J.; Binstock, Morton H.

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47,769, AN EFFICIENT VALVE POSITION, CONTROLLER FOR USE IN A STEAM TURBINE POWER PLANT, ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An efficient valve position controller adapted for use in a steam turbine power plant for efficiently positioning a plurality of steam admission valves to substantially effect a desired power generation level is disclosed. The power plant includes a boiler for generating steam to the turbine at a boiler throttle pressure that is governed by a pressure set point; a valve control means which is governed by a reference signal corresponding to the desired power generation level to position the plurality of steam admission valves in a state according to a predetermined valve …

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  • Granted July 14, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 14, 1998.
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FiledOctober 31, 1978
GrantedJuly 14, 1981
Term endedJuly 14, 1998
Patent numberCA 1105082 A
Classification (IPC)F01K13/02 +2 more

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1979198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedOct 31, 1978Patent grantedJuly 14, 1981Term endedJuly 14, 1998

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