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Method and apparatus for the safe separation of combustible and/or explosive gaseous mixtures from aqueous solutions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5543567
This paper describes a multi-step method for safe separation of combustible and/or explosive gaseous mixtures from aqueous solution. It comprises: separating entrained gases contained therein along with an effective amount of liquid phase; mixing the separated gas/entrained liquid mixture; reducing the pressure of the gas/entrained liquid mixture to ambient pressure; separating the entrained liquid phase component from the gaseous phase component; and diluting the gaseous phase component with a diluent gas.
Assignee:
United Technologies Corp., Hartford, CT (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5021070
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-564253
OSTI ID:
5543567
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English