Spiral gas separator

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2011-02-08

2011-02-08

Smith, Duane (Department: 1797)

Gas separation: processes

Degasification of liquid

By liquid flow modifying or mechanical agitating

C095S269000, C096S208000, C096S211000, C096S212000, C096S216000, C055S414000, C055S456000, C166S105500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07883570

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for separating components of a fluid containing liquid and gas comprises a housing having at least one elongate channel. Each channel has an inlet end, an outlet end and rounded walls enabling the fluid flowing through the channel to flow substantially free of turbulent flow. Each channel defines a spiral path through the housing and acts to separate the fluid flowing through the channel into a gas-depleted outer portion and a liquid-depleted inner portion. The apparatus includes a liquid outlet port for the gas-depleted outer portion and a gas outlet port for the liquid-depleted inner portion. The housing may include a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the inlet end of the channel. The mixing chamber may include a surface the fluid impacts against. The apparatus may include a chamber at the outlet end of the channel. The chamber may have a gas outlet port closer to the outlet end of the channel than the liquid outlet port.

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