Apparatus and method for converting liquid stream into fine droplets

US10478840B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Indian Oil Corporation Limited · IN

Inventors

• Shoeb Hussain Khan · Barwala, IN
• Venkata Hari Prasad Gupta Bandaru · Faridabad, IN
• Jagdev Kumar Dixit · Faridabad, IN
• Gautam THAPA · Faridabad, IN
• Satheesh Vetterkunnel Kumaran · Faridabad, IN
• Debasis Bhattacharyya · Faridabad, IN
• Sankara Sri Venkata RAMAKUMAR · Faridabad, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 7, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 19, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J2208/00902
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for mixing and atomizing a hydrocarbon stream is disclosed. The apparatus comprises of an inner conduit having a first inlet for receiving the hydrocarbon stream, and a second inlet for receiving a primary dispersion stream. The inner conduit produces a primary mixture comprising the hydrocarbon stream and the primary dispersion stream. The apparatus further includes an outer conduit having a third inlet for receiving a secondary dispersion stream. Further, said inner and outer conduits together define an annular passage. The distal end of the annular passage defines a second set of orifices for allowing the secondary dispersion stream flowing there-through to come in contact with the primary mixture and thereby dispensing the secondary mixture so obtained through an outlet.