Device for separating gas and liquid from a gas-liquid mixture flowing in a line, and method for separating same
US6620221B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2400/23
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for separating gas and liquid from a medium flowing in a line, and to a method for separating such a medium, in particular a gas-liquid mixture, in the device, which separates gas and liquid particles from one another at high and low flow speeds. High-quality phase separation that is independent of the flow speed is achieved in that both a surface tension of the liquid and different forces of inertia of the liquid and gas prevent a flow of the liquid through openings of a separator element.
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