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System for enhanced gas dissolution having a hood positioned over the impeller with segregating rings

US6145815A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1998
Grant dateNov 14, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W10/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for the dissolution of gas in a large body of liquid comprising an impeller positioned below the surface of the large body of liquid; a floating hood positioned over the impeller and of sufficient size to capture undissolved gas; a conduit for introducing a feed gas stream beneath the floating hood and directly into the large body of liquid; at least one segregation ring positioned under the floating hood and extending below the surface of the large body of liquid such that a first inner region between the ring and the impeller, and a second outer region between the ring and an outer diameter of the floating hood are created, and a back pressure regulator located in the floating hood adjacent to the outer diameter of the floating hood.

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