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Process for degassing a coupling liquid of a pressure wave generator apparatus employing coupling liquid by chemical route, coupling liquid thus treated and shock wave generator using such a coupling liquid

US5246595A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1991
Grant dateSep 21, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D19/0005
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for degassing a coupling liquid is disclosed, comprising adding to said coupling liquid at least one chemical substance readily taking up gas in a sufficient quantity to absorb said gas substantially completely. This chemical substance is preferably a sulfite of alkaline- or alkaline-earth metal. The invention makes it possible to obtain pressure values of the pressure waves greater than those obtained by conventional physical degassing.

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