Gas separation: processes – Degasification of liquid – By liquid flow modifying or mechanical agitating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Smith, Duane (Department: 1776)
Gas separation: processes
Degasification of liquid
By liquid flow modifying or mechanical agitating
C096S195000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002878
ABSTRACT:
A method and cyclonic separator are disclosed for degassing a fluid mixture comprising a carrier liquid and one or more gaseous and/or vaporizable components, wherein: —the fluid mixture is accelerated in a throat section (6) of a vortex tube (1) such that the static pressure of the fluid mixture is decreased and vaporizable components evaporate into a gaseous phase; —the accelerated fluid mixture is induced to swirl within the vortex tube such that the fluid mixture is separated by centrifugal forces into a degassed liquid fraction and a gas enriched fraction; —the degassed liquid fraction is induced to flow into a liquid outlet conduit (4) which is located at or near the outer circumference of the vortex tube (1); and—the gas enriched fraction is induced to flow into a gas outlet conduit (3) which is located at or near a central axis of the vortex tube (1).
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International Search Report Mar. 20, 2006.
Betting Marco
Colenbrander Gerhardus Willem
Curole Michael Alvin
Klaver Theodorus Cornelis
Puik Eric Johannes
Shell Oil Company
Smith Duane
Theisen Douglas J
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