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Title:
IMPROVED DENSITY-BASED COMPACT SEPARATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/034764
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for separating a fluid. The apparatus includes an inlet duct having an inlet flow entrance and an inlet flow exit, the inlet duct defining an inlet width that decreases between the inlet flow entrance and the inlet flow exit, and an inlet radius that increases between the inlet flow entrance and the inlet flow exit. The apparatus also includes a separating turn fluidly connected to the inlet flow exit of the inlet duct and including an outer surface defining an opening. The apparatus further includes a liquid outlet fluidly connected to the opening of the separating turn to allow a higher-density component of the flow to exit the separating turn, and an outlet duct having an outlet flow entrance connected to the separating turn, to allow a lower-density component of the flow to exit the separating turn.

Inventors:
MAIER WILLIAM C (US)
CHOCHUA GOCHA (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/048095
Publication Date:
July 07, 2011
Filing Date:
September 08, 2010
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Assignee:
DRESSER RAND CO (US)
MAIER WILLIAM C (US)
CHOCHUA GOCHA (US)
International Classes:
F15B21/04; B01D17/038; F15D1/04
Foreign References:
JP2004034017A2004-02-05
US20090159523A12009-06-25
JP2007301549A2007-11-22
JP2003080114A2003-03-18
JP2007167759A2007-07-05
JP2003340225A2003-12-02
Other References:
See also references of EP 2478229A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NOLTE, Alexander, N. et al. (P.C.10411 Westheimer Road,Suite 20, Houston TX, US)
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