Deaerator usable in a system for a steam powered torpedo and deaerating method
US4516987A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D19/0052
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method for removing air and other gases entrained in water or other liquid and, more particularly from water delivered from a steam condenser and used in a steam-generating system for powering a prime mover of a torpedo. The apparatus includes a rotatable drum for centrifuging a volume of water and air to separate the water from the air, a pitot probe for drawing water from the container under pressure, a water-driven air jet pump within the rotatable drum and communicating with the separated air to pump the air into a collection chamber and build up the pressure thereof, a nozzle for directing a portion of the water drawn through the pitot probe to the air jet pump for operation thereof and a relief valve for controlling the discharge of air under pressure from the collection chamber to an exhaust area which may be a pressurized area within the torpedo.
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