Method and apparatus for cleaning conduits

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Hollow work – internal surface treatment

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55223, 134 2215, 134 2218, 134 30, 134 37, 261DIG54, B08B 902

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049215469

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for steam cleaning of conduit or exhausting of high velocity steam with minimum noise levels in which high velocity steam is expanded with the simultaneous introduction of a decelerating fluid such as water in the form of a fine dispersion.

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