STEAM GENERATION APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DESIRED STEAM QUALITY

摘要

The current disclosure relates to steam generation and supply apparati and associated control systems. Particularly, the current disclosure relates to such steam generation supply apparati and associated control systems that are used for enhanced oil recovery. Certain embodiments are provided including methods and associated control systems related to the startup as well as main steam pressure header control or maintenance of a desired steam quality for such steam generation systems during normal operation.

主权项

1. An apparatus for supplying at least one of water and steam to a desired destination at a desired steam quality comprising:
a feedwater system; a steam generation system; a delivery system that includes a main steam header pipe that runs from the steam generation system to the desired destination for supplying steam or water; a plurality of instruments and devices that are in operative association with the feedwater system, steam generating system, or delivery system configured for sensing physical parameters of water or steam; and a control system having an input device, output device and memory, said control system being in operative association or communication with said instruments and devices wherein said control system is configured for performing the operation of determining the feedwater enthalpy.