Gas liquid separator for flare systems
US4035171A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D50/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A gas-liquid separator for use in flare systems comprising a vessel which incorporates four stages of gas-liquid separation. The first stage employs centrifugal (tangential) separation means by injecting the incoming mixture of liquid and gas tangential to the internal cylindrical surface of the vessel. A second stage is provided by immediately following baffling. A third stage of separation involves the drop out of liquid droplets by reduction of flow velocity due to the large cross-sectional diameter of the vessel. A fourth stage of separation involves passing the gas through a demister which involves design of a special shape of contact members which insure contact of the demister elements by the flowing gas, to further reduce the liquid content.
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