System and method for swirl generation
US8919185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F1/50
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for producing swirling flow in a pipeline is provided. The apparatus comprises in flow series: an inlet pipe, a flow deflection section, and an outlet pipe. The inlet pipe is configured such that fluid arrives in the flow deflection section from the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe has one or more apertures formed in a radially outward side wall thereof for the entrance of fluid to the outlet pipe from the flow deflection section. The apertures are configured such that the entering fluid adopts a swirling flow in the outlet pipe. The flow deflection section is configured such that, in the flow deflection section, fluid arriving from the inlet pipe is deflected to a location radially adjacent the apertures while maintaining a substantial component of flow in said principal direction.
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