Apparatus and method for generating swirling flow
Abstract
An apparatus and method for generating a swirl is disclosed that is used to induce an axi-symmetric swirling flow to an incoming flow. The disclosed subject matter induces a uniform and axi-symmetric swirl, circumferentially around a discharge location, thus imparting a more accurate, repeatable, continuous, and controllable swirl and mixing condition of interest. Moreover, the disclosed subject matter performs the swirl injection at a lower pressure drop in comparison to a more traditional methods and devices.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- BECHTEL MARINE PROPULSION CORPORATION, San Francisco, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1439584
- Patent Number(s):
- 9956532
- Application Number:
- 14/534,263
- Assignee:
- U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01F - MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING
- DOE Contract Number:
- NR0000031
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Nov 06
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
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Haden, Robert E., and Lorentz, Donald G. Apparatus and method for generating swirling flow. United States: N. p., 2018.
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