Water removal system
US5922094A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/3021
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for automatically removing water from a digester system includes a sediment trap attached to a drain system wherein gas, water and sediment enter the sediment trap by way of gas lines, water and sediment are separated from the gas and settle within the sediment trap while the gas is expelled from the sediment trap, and wherein the gas pressure and weight of the water column within the sediment trap are balanced against a water column within a water outlet line to form a water seal to prevent gas from escaping into the atmosphere while simultaneously expelling excess water accumulating in the sediment trap.
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