Fluid flow control process
US4634559A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0329
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is disclosed for controlling flow rates of a primary fluid including aspirating, mixing, and metering the primary fluid with a secondary fluid. The secondary fluid has a high relative vapor pressure to form a gaseous mixture consisting essentially of vapor at constant volume fraction of primary fluid independent of flow rates. In one aspect, the invention includes passing a secondary fluid of diluent gas through a venturi having specified proportions including discharge coefficient; and pumping primary fluid through venturi suction to pass through a primary fluid orifice of specified discharge coefficient wherein the venturi discharge coefficients of the venturi and the liquid orifice form a substantially linear proportionality over a wide range of flow rates through the venturi.
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