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Gas/liquid separation utilizing structured separator material

US7318855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2005
Grant dateJan 15, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D19/0094
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus and method for gas/liquid separation on an array of jets or streams of liquid is provided. Layers of structured packing material are configured to “quiet” high-velocity liquid flow with entrained gas to provide a flow at moderate or low velocity from which the gas has been substantially separated from the liquid.

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