Centrifugal compressor for wet gas environments and method of manufacture
US8845281B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2300/512
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A centrifugal compressor comprises at least one stage suited to separate a liquid phase and a gas phase with the aid of at least one of a hydrophobic, super-hydrophobic, hydrophilic or super-hydrophilic surface layer, wherein the hydrophobic and/or super-hydrophobic surface layer is disposed on at least one of an inlet guide vane, impeller, return channel straight hub, or exiting hub bend; and the hydrophilic and/or super-hydrophilic surface is disposed on at least one of the impeller casing, diffuser casing, exiting casing bend, return channel straight hub, exiting hub bend, collection point, or drain.
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