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Oil separator

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6364884
This patent describes an oil separator for a horizontal screw compressor: a generally cylindrical member having a closed first end and having a second end having an opening therein for receiving the rotor assembly of a screw compressor; baffle seal means spaced from the closed first end and defining therewith a first chamber; generally horizontal divider plate means extending between the baffle seal means and the second end so as to divide the generally cylindrical member to thereby define second and third chambers with the second chamber being beneath and larger than the third chamber; the opening in the second end communicates with the second chamber whereby the second chamber is adapted to receive the rotor assembly; discharge deflector means in the second chamber for directing compressor discharge upwardly so as to impinge upon the divider plate means and deposit entrained oil thereon; demister means in the second chamber and coacting with the baffle seal means whereby compressor discharge must pass through the demister means to reach the first chamber.
Assignee:
FES, Inc., York, PA
Patent Number(s):
US 4788825
OSTI ID:
6364884
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English