WO2026139927 - TWO FLASH SYSTEM FOR STEAM CYCLE
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Publication Number
WO/2026/139927
Publication Date
02.07.2026
International Application No.
PCT/IB2025/063475
International Filing Date
26.12.2025
Title **
[English]
TWO FLASH SYSTEM FOR STEAM CYCLE
[French]
SYSTÈME INSTANTANÉ DOUBLE POUR CYCLE DE VAPEUR
Applicants **
SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY DANMARK A/S
Inventors
JENSEN, Kim
LANDERSLEV, Martin
Priority Data
63/739,251
27.12.2024
US
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Quotation for National Phase entry
| Country | Stages | Total | |
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| China | Filing, Examination, Granting | 3098 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination, Granting | 25137 | |
| Japan | Filing, Examination, Granting | 3172 | |
| South Korea | Filing, Examination, Granting | 4288 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination, Granting | 12140 |
Total:
47,835
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Abstract[English]
This disclosure is based on the discovery that by modifying existing heat treatment plants, such as e.g., UHT plants, to include at least a dual flash cooler set up, the energy efficiency of the plant can be greatly improved. Thus, this disclosure provides heat treatment plants that include at least two flash coolers downstream of the heat treatment apparatus. The first flash cooler directs flash steam to a mechanical vapour recompression device which compresses the steam prior to injection into the heat treatment apparatus. In certain embodiments, the first and second flash coolers direct flash steam to vapour preheating devices to preheat the liquids being processed by the plants. The disclosure also includes methods of operating the plant and methods of heat treating liquid.[French]
La présente divulgation est basée sur la découverte selon laquelle, en modifiant des installations de traitement thermique existantes, telles que, par exemple, des installations UHT, pour inclure au moins une configuration de dispositif de refroidissement instantané double, l'efficacité énergétique de l'installation peut être considérablement améliorée. Ainsi, la présente divulgation propose des installations de traitement thermique qui comprennent au moins deux dispositifs de refroidissement instantané en aval de l'appareil de traitement thermique. Le premier dispositif de refroidissement instantané dirige la vapeur de vaporisation vers un dispositif de recompression de vapeur mécanique qui comprime la vapeur avant l'injection dans l'appareil de traitement thermique. Dans certains modes de réalisation, les premier et second dispositifs de refroidissement instantané dirigent la vapeur de vaporisation vers des dispositifs de préchauffage de vapeur pour préchauffer les liquides traités par les installations. La divulgation concerne également des procédés de fonctionnement de l'installation et des procédés de traitement thermique de liquide.