Gas separation – Means within gas stream for conducting concentrate to collector
Patent
1984-12-04
1986-01-07
Adee, John
Gas separation
Means within gas stream for conducting concentrate to collector
55 55, 55192, 55203, 210782, 210927, 2105123, B01D 1900
Patent
active
045631980
ABSTRACT:
A compact, fast-reacting, centrifugal fluid separator which serves to separate a fluid into gaseous and liquid components without the aid of gravity. The fluid separator is primarily designed for use as a biological fluid suction and separation device, the separator being particularly useful in space-based applications where a microgravity environment exists. Broadly speaking, the separator includes a cylindrical chamber, an elongated shaft rotatably mounted in the chamber, and a propeller and flat disc coupled to the shaft adjacent each other. A source of negative pressure is connected to the chamber adjacent one end of the shaft and the biological fluid is passed into the chamber adjacent the other end of the shaft so as to impinge upon the propeller. The propeller directs a portion of the fluid onto the rotating disc; the centrifugal action of the propeller and disc biases the heavier liquid component of the fluid radially outward while the lighter gaseous component remains close to the shaft and is extracted by the suction source. While the fluid separator is ideal for use in space-based applications, it is also a viable alternative to conventional fluid separators, particularly where compactness and short response time are desirable.
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Adee John
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
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