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Gas separator agitator assembly

US7462225B1 · kind B1 · utility

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36References

20Claims

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Assignee

Wood Group ESP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Chris Ketter · Edmond, US
Raymond E. Floyd · Oklahoma City, US
Chengbao Wang · Oklahoma City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 23, 2005
Grant date	Dec 9, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B43/38
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An agitator assembly for use in a gas separator includes a central hub and at least one blade affixed to the central hub. The blade includes a leading end, a trailing end, a first curved portion adjacent to the leading end and a second curved portion adjacent to the trailing end. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the first and second curved portions are substantially parabolic and have foci on opposite sides of the blade.

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