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Title: 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:
 [1]
  1. (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:
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Citation Formats

Hallman, Jr., Russell Louis. Controlled differential pressure system for an enhanced fluid blending apparatus. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Hallman, Jr., Russell Louis. Controlled differential pressure system for an enhanced fluid blending apparatus. United States.
Hallman, Jr., Russell Louis. Tue . "Controlled differential pressure system for an enhanced fluid blending apparatus". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/988288.
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