Liquid flow with gas mixing
US9162162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D19/0042
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for removing oxygen from a fuel is provided including a pressurized gas lumen and a liquid transport lumen having a fuel separation device. The liquid transport lumen is positioned partially within the pressurized gas lumen and includes a plurality of openings formed along its length within said pressurized gas lumen. A shearing feature is formed within the liquid transport lumen and is positioned downstream of the openings and upstream of the fuel separation device. The gas enters the liquid transport lumens through the openings to form a plurality of bubbles removing oxygen from the fuel. The shearing feature collapses the bubbles into larger bubbles prior to flow into the fuel separation device.
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