Method and apparatus for generating foam within a pipe
US5213120A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 25, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/26
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A foam generator is provided for generating a treatment foam within a pipe, such as a sewer pipe, in need of treatment. The foam generator includes a foam generating head having a first perforated conduit for carrying a fluid such as compressed air and a second perforated conduit surrounding said first conduit for carrying a fluid such as a liquid which contains a foaming agent and a treatment chemical. A wicking material surrounds the first and second conduits in the foam generating head and receives the compressed air and liquid from the conduits and causes the production of a foam. A pressure casing can surround the foam generating head for delivering the foam under increased pressure to coat an inner wall surface of the pipe.
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