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Fluid treating column and apparatus for treating mixtures of liquid and gas

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OSTI ID:5514856
An apparatus for treating a mixture of gas and liquid is described. It includes a housing which surrounds at least one tubular inner wall that defines a vertical tubular inner space and an annular space within the housing. The top wall of the housing is located above the top of the tubular inner wall so that fluid can flow between the surfaces of those walls. Inlet means are provided for inflowing a mixture of gas and liquid into the bottom of the tubular inner space. Swirl imparting means are mounted within the tubular inner space for centrifugally separating the inflowing mixture into its gas and liquid components. Outflow means for discharging gas from the tubular inner space and housing are arranged to provide (1) a primary gas outlet tube which is coaxial with the inner space, and (2) at least one secondary gas outlet tube. 5 claims.
Assignee:
Shell Oil Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4349360
OSTI ID:
5514856
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English