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Technique for modifying the capacity of gas-liquid separator

US4229191A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 4, 1978
Grant dateOct 21, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 4, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D45/16
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a gas-liquid separator of the type imparting a swirl to the incoming gas-liquid mixture in order to centrifugally throw liquid droplets out of a main gas flow path. The swirling mechanism comprises a helical screw. The capacity of the separator is selectively reduced by blocking off one or more of the separate and distinct flow paths provided between the flights of the helical screw.

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