Liquid separator for an evaporator system

US10036583B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB · SE

Inventors

• Björn Sollie · Lund, SE
• Mats Stromblad · Båstad, SE
• Claes Stenhede · Verona, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 4, 2008
• Grant date: Jul 31, 2018
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F28D9/00
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Liquid separator (2), designed as a U-shaped pipe (5) and arranged essentially horizontally, for a plate heat exchanger evaporator (1) system for separation of liquid droplets from vapor transported from the evaporator to the separator.