Device for compressing a gaseous medium and systems comprising such device
US6453659B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for compressing a gaseous medium such as those used in energy generating systems or gas separation systems, including a compressor unit provided with a medium inlet, an outlet for the compressed medium and with means for the atomising of a liquid evaporation agent in the medium, wherein the atomising means include at least one flash swirl atomisation unit, arranged and mounted such that the atomised evaporation agent fragmentises by means of the formation of gas in the atomised evaporation agent.
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