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Title: Combination downflow-upflow vapor-liquid separator

Abstract

An improved vapor-liquid separator having a vertically disposed conduit for flow of a mixture. A first, second and third plurality of curved arms penetrate and extend within the conduit. A cylindrical member is radially spaced from the conduit forming an annulus therewith and having perforations and a retaining lip at its upper end.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Uniontown, OH
  2. Alliance, OH
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
866165
Patent Number(s):
4648890
Application Number:
06/706,380
Assignee:
Babcock & Wilcox Company (New Orleans, LA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B04 - CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES B04C - APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
DOE Contract Number:  
73-R-N 610311-S
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
combination; downflow-upflow; vapor-liquid; separator; improved; vertically; disposed; conduit; flow; mixture; third; plurality; curved; arms; penetrate; extend; cylindrical; radially; spaced; forming; annulus; therewith; perforations; retaining; lip; upper; radially spaced; vertically disposed; vapor-liquid separator; third plurality; /55/

Citation Formats

Kidwell, John H, Prueter, William P, and Eaton, Andrew M. Combination downflow-upflow vapor-liquid separator. United States: N. p., 1987. Web.
Kidwell, John H, Prueter, William P, & Eaton, Andrew M. Combination downflow-upflow vapor-liquid separator. United States.
Kidwell, John H, Prueter, William P, and Eaton, Andrew M. Tue . "Combination downflow-upflow vapor-liquid separator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866165.
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year = {1987},
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