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Davis et al. (43) Pub. Date: Mar. 19, 2015
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STEAM GENERATION APPARATUS AND
ASSOCIATED CONTROL SYSTEM AND
METHODS FOR PROVIDING VENTING
Applicant: Skavis Corporation, Woodstock, GA
(Us)
Randall J. Davis, Woodstock, GA (US);
Charles F. Noll, JR., Woodstock, GA
(Us)
Inventors:
Assignee: Skavis Corporation, Woodstock, GA
(Us)
Appl. No.: 14/030,666
Filed: Sep. 18, 2013
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Publication Classi?cation
(51) Int. Cl.
F22B 37/02 (2006.01)
F22D 11/02 (2006.01)
F22B 35/00 (2006.01)
(52) US. Cl.
CPC ............... .. F22B 37/02 (2013.01); F22B 35/00
(2013.01); F22D 11/02 (2013.01)
USPC ........................................ .. 137/2; 137/565.11
(57) ABSTRACT
The current disclosure relates to steam generation and supply
apparati and associated control systems. Particularly, the cur
rent disclosure relates to such steam generation supply appa
rati 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
ofa desired steam quality for such steam generation systems
during normal operation.
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