Apparatus and method for spraying liquid materials

Patent · Thu Jan 21 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6320408

Alvarez, J. L.; Watson, L. D.

A method for spraying liquids involving a flow of gas which shears the liquid. A flow of gas is introduced in a converging-diverging nozzle where it meets and shears the liquid into small particles which are of a size and uniformity which can be controlled through adjustment of pressures and gas velocity. 5 figs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7146631
• Application Number: ON: DE89010891
• OSTI ID: 6320408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
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NOZZLES
DESIGN
DROPLETS
FLOW RATE
GAS FLOW
INVENTIONS
JETS
LIQUID FLOW
SHEAR PROPERTIES
SPRAYS
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FLUID FLOW
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
PARTICLES
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990000 - General & Miscellaneous