MISTED AIR CLEANING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD

Title:

MISTED AIR CLEANING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2002316105

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To provide a system (10) and a related method for cleaning structures including structures (11) with interior surfaces.

The system (10) includes a mixing chamber (18) for selectivelry combining a cleaning gas and liquid droplets together so that the droplets are entrained in the gas. The combination is directed to the structure (11) to be cleaned. The velosity of the gas combined with the density of the liquid droplets provides a washing momentum to effect removal of particulate matter from the structure (11). The system (10) also includes a condenser and a separator (33) for separating the liquid from the gas after cleaning. A filter (41) is employed to isolate and measure the quantity of particulate removed from a cooling circuit. A rotameter (44) forms part of the system and is used to measure the accumulated quantity of liquid suitable for effecting a satisfactory cleaning.

Inventors:

WOODMANSEE DONALD E
BEADIE DOUGLAS
SCHRODER MARK

Application Number:

JP2001399814A

Publication Date:

October 29, 2002

Filing Date:

December 28, 2001

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

GEN ELECTRIC

International Classes:

B08B3/02; B01D46/00; B08B9/00; F01D25/00; F02B77/04; F02C7/00; F02C7/20; G01N1/22; (IPC1-7): B08B3/02; F01D25/00; F02C7/00

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Kenichi Matsumoto

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