Inlet and distribution device
US7488361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D45/16
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Separation device for separating a liquid/gas mixture in a heavy fraction mainly containing liquid and a light fraction mainly containing gas, comprising:—a separation vessel comprising at least one inlet, at least a first outlet for the discharge of the heavy fraction and at least a second outlet for the discharge of the light fraction,—separator for separating the mixture into the heavy and light fraction;—a vane type inlet device connected to the inlet for admitting the gas/liquid mixture to the vessel en for distributing the admitted gas/liquid mixture in the vessel, the inlet device comprising: an elongated support structure; is—a plurality of curved guiding vanes placed one behind the other and attached to the support structure, the guiding vanes being arranged so as intercept and deflect the admitted gas/liquid mixture sideways;—at least an agglomerator arranged close to the guiding vanes for agglomerating the liquid in the gas/liquid mixture.
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