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Condensate separator

US5240486A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 1992
Grant dateAug 31, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D45/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A condensate separator for separating liquids from gases comprises a tubular housing which is closed at each end by a body forming part of a flow element which extends into the tubular housing. The flow elements have axial bores, the bore of one flow element terminating in a transverse bore; the bore in the other flow element is an axial bore. In addition,filters are provided, preferably a coarse particle filter downstream of the inlet and a fine particle filter upstream of the outlet.

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