Method and apparatus for the safe separation of combustible and/or explosive gaseous mixtures from aqueous solutions
US5021070A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D19/0042
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for separating potentially combustible and/or explosive gaseous mixtures from aqueous solutions. The method employs the concept of utilizing a liquid phase carryover as a combustible gaseous diluent and subsequently, upon separation of the gaseous and liquid phase components, incorporates the addition of a diluent gas to minimize the combustive/explosive potential of the separated gaseous phase component. In a preferred embodiment, the separating apparatus comprises a primary separator, a screen atomizer, a pressure-and-flow control system and a secondary separator.
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