Controlled differential pressure system for an enhanced fluid blending apparatus
Abstract
A system and method for producing a controlled blend of two or more fluids. Thermally-induced permeation through a permeable tube is used to mix a first fluid from outside the tube with a second fluid flowing through the tube. Mixture ratios may be controlled by adjusting the temperature of the first fluid or by adjusting the pressure drop through the permeable tube. The combination of a back pressure control valve and a differential regulator is used to control the output pressure of the blended fluid. The combination of the back pressure control valve and differential regulator provides superior flow control of the second dry gas. A valve manifold system may be used to mix multiple fluids, and to adjust the volume of blended fluid produced, and to further modify the mixture ratio.
- Inventors:
-
- (Knoxville, TN)
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Y-12 National Security Complex
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 988288
- Patent Number(s):
- 7494114
- Application Number:
- 11/236,959
- Assignee:
- Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Y-12, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22800
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
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Hallman, Jr., Russell Louis. Controlled differential pressure system for an enhanced fluid blending apparatus. United States: N. p., 2009.
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abstractNote = {A system and method for producing a controlled blend of two or more fluids. Thermally-induced permeation through a permeable tube is used to mix a first fluid from outside the tube with a second fluid flowing through the tube. Mixture ratios may be controlled by adjusting the temperature of the first fluid or by adjusting the pressure drop through the permeable tube. The combination of a back pressure control valve and a differential regulator is used to control the output pressure of the blended fluid. The combination of the back pressure control valve and differential regulator provides superior flow control of the second dry gas. A valve manifold system may be used to mix multiple fluids, and to adjust the volume of blended fluid produced, and to further modify the mixture ratio.},
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