Gas liquid phase separator with improved pressure control
US6814841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8342
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A gas/liquid phase separator includes a fluid inlet, a vapor outlet, a liquid outlet, and first and second valves disposed in fluid communication with the liquid outlet. Both valves are controllable in response to a system pressure and a fluid level in the gas/liquid phase separator. Both valves are further disposed in parallel fluid communication with each other. A method of controlling a liquid level in the phase separator includes sensing an amount of liquid in the phase separator, sensing a system pressure, and selectively opening a valve disposed in fluid communication with the phase separator to drain the liquid.
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