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Radial vane pack for rotary separators

US8663483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DRESSER-RAND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Pascal Lardy · Houston, US
H. Allan Kidd · Vero Beach, US
William C. Maier · Almond, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2011
Grant date	Mar 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB04C2009/007
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for separating a fluid, with the apparatus including an inner drum wall disposed around and coupled to a shaft. The apparatus also includes an outer drum wall disposed around the inner drum wall, the outer drum wall being configured to rotate to separate a higher-density component of the fluid from a lower-density component of the fluid. The apparatus further includes a first radial vane disposed between the inner drum wall and the outer drum wall and having first contours configured to turn the fluid in at least one of a radially-inward direction and a radially-outward direction. The apparatus also includes a housing at least partially surrounding the outer drum wall and configured to receive the high-density component of the fluid therefrom.

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