EP4214443C0 - Heizsysteme und -verfahren - Google Patents

Heizsysteme und -verfahren

Info

Publication number: EP4214443C0
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: processes; heating systems; heating; systems
Prior art date: 2021-02-26
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Active

Application number

EP22707834.2A

Other languages

English (en)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP4214443B1 (de

EP4214443A1 (de

Inventor

Andrew Atkins

Raymond Coles

Bob Dye

Christopher Key

Barry Malizia

Robert Wright

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Biaco Ltd

Original Assignee

Biaco Ltd

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2021-02-26

Filing date

2022-02-28

Publication date

2025-09-03

2022-02-28 Application filed by Biaco Ltd filed Critical Biaco Ltd

2022-02-28 Priority to EP25165614.6A priority Critical patent/EP4549815B1/de

2022-02-28 Priority to EP26158871.9A priority patent/EP4717973A2/de

2023-07-26 Publication of EP4214443A1 publication Critical patent/EP4214443A1/de

2025-09-03 Application granted granted Critical

2025-09-03 Publication of EP4214443B1 publication Critical patent/EP4214443B1/de

2025-09-03 Publication of EP4214443C0 publication Critical patent/EP4214443C0/de

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2042-02-28 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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Classifications

- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
- F01K21/00—Steam engine plants not otherwise provided for
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F22—STEAM GENERATION
- F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
- F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
- F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
- F22B1/284—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F22—STEAM GENERATION
- F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
- F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
- F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
- F22B1/30—Electrode boilers
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
- F24H1/00—Water heaters, e.g. boilers, continuous-flow heaters or water-storage heaters
- F24H1/10—Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium
- F24H1/101—Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium using electric energy supply
- F24H1/106—Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium using electric energy supply with electrodes
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
- F24H9/00—Details
- F24H9/18—Arrangement or mounting of grates or heating means
- F24H9/1809—Arrangement or mounting of grates or heating means for water heaters
- F24H9/1818—Arrangement or mounting of electric heating means
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
- F24H9/00—Details
- F24H9/20—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
- F24H9/2007—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heaters
- F24H9/2014—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heaters using electrical energy supply
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
- F24H9/00—Details
- F24H9/20—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
- F24H9/2007—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heaters
- F24H9/2014—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heaters using electrical energy supply
- F24H9/2028—Continuous-flow heaters
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
- F24H2250/00—Electrical heat generating means
- F24H2250/10—Electrodes

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Thermal Sciences (AREA)
Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
Sustainable Energy (AREA)
Sustainable Development (AREA)
Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
Water Treatment By Electricity Or Magnetism (AREA)
Heat Treatment Of Articles (AREA)
Resistance Heating (AREA)

EP22707834.2A 2021-02-26 2022-02-28 Heizsysteme und -verfahren Active EP4214443B1 (de)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
EP25165614.6A EP4549815B1 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizsystem
EP26158871.9A EP4717973A2 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizungsanlage

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
GB2102818.8A GB2604853B (en)	2021-02-26	2021-02-26	Heating systems and methods
PCT/GB2022/050527 WO2022180413A1 (en)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heating systems and methods

Related Child Applications (3)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP25165614.6A Division EP4549815B1 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizsystem
EP25165614.6A Division-Into EP4549815B1 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizsystem
EP26158871.9A Division EP4717973A2 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizungsanlage

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP4214443A1 EP4214443A1 (de)	2023-07-26
EP4214443B1 EP4214443B1 (de)	2025-09-03
EP4214443C0 true EP4214443C0 (de)	2025-09-03

Family

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Family Applications (3)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP26158871.9A Pending EP4717973A2 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizungsanlage
EP22707834.2A Active EP4214443B1 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizsysteme und -verfahren
EP25165614.6A Active EP4549815B1 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizsystem

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP26158871.9A Pending EP4717973A2 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizungsanlage

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP25165614.6A Active EP4549815B1 (de)	2021-02-26	2022-02-28	Heizsystem

Country Status (15)

Country	Link
US (1)	US20230408144A1 (de)
EP (3)	EP4717973A2 (de)
JP (1)	JP7854442B2 (de)
KR (1)	KR20230151099A (de)
CN (1)	CN116888406A (de)
AU (2)	AU2022227978B2 (de)
CA (1)	CA3202203A1 (de)
CL (1)	CL2023002502A1 (de)
ES (1)	ES3041808T3 (de)
GB (1)	GB2604853B (de)
IL (1)	IL305220A (de)
PE (1)	PE20240095A1 (de)
PL (1)	PL4214443T3 (de)
WO (1)	WO2022180413A1 (de)
ZA (1)	ZA202305969B (de)

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GB2604853A (en)	2022-09-21
EP4549815B1 (de)	2026-03-25
GB202102818D0 (en)	2021-04-14
KR20230151099A (ko)	2023-10-31
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EP4549815A3 (de)	2025-08-13
GB2604853B (en)	2023-04-05
PE20240095A1 (es)	2024-01-16
ZA202305969B (en)	2026-02-25
AU2025283478B2 (en)	2026-02-12
EP4214443B1 (de)	2025-09-03
EP4549815A2 (de)	2025-05-07
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US20230408144A1 (en)	2023-12-21
EP4214443A1 (de)	2023-07-26
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JP7854442B2 (ja)	2026-05-01
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