System and inlet device for separating a mixture
US7833298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04C5/181
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for separating a mixture of gas and liquid into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the system comprising:—a separation vessel having a vessel inlet for the supply of the mixture to be separated, an upper vessel outlet for the discharge of the light fraction and a lower vessel outlet for the discharge of the heavy fraction;—at least one inlet device for pretreatment of the incoming mixture, the inlet device, comprising a casing having a liquid outlet for the discharge of a first mixture part mainly containing liquid to a lower compartment of the separation vessel; and at least one demister element arranged at a position below the liquid outlet for separating liquid from the gas in the first mixture part flowing from the liquid output.
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