Abstract: A catalytic reactor comprises a particle separator which extracts particles from the fluid flow stream above the reactor internals by means which makes the fluid flow stream perform a radial outwards and upwards S-curve flow path, which enables the particles to be extracted and settle in a collection section with low flow activity and turbulence.

Abstract: An accumulator is disposed in a refrigerant circuit at a position on the suction side of a compressor, separates the gas and liquid phases of the refrigerant, and contains the liquid refrigerant. The accumulator comprises: a pressure container (2) having an inner space (S) formed therein; a refrigerant inlet opening (5) provided in the pressure container; a refrigerant outlet opening (6); a conduction pipe (8) for conducting a refrigerant within the pressure container to the outlet opening; and a gas-liquid separation means (15) provided with a separation plate (16) provided within the pressure container so as to face the inlet opening and so as to expand substantially perpendicularly to the direction of the line of flow at the inlet opening. The gas-liquid separation means has, in the region of the separation plate which faces the inlet opening, a mountain-shaped protrusion (18) having a crest (18a) and a sloped surface (18b), the crest (18a) protruding toward the inlet opening.

Abstract: A particle filter (2) for filtering exhaust gas in an internal combustion engine includes a housing and a filter element. A simplified installation and/or simplified replacement of the filter element (5) and/or improved sealing of the housing (4) results if the filter element (5) is supported in an inner jacket (9), which is supported radially in an outer jacket (12) and is arranged so as to be axially movable in the outer jacket (12). The inner jacket (9) is axially supported on a ring (24), which is supported axially on a cover (22) that closes an installation opening (20) of the housing (4) via at least one supporting element (25) in order to transmit pressure forces. A muffler (1) is provided having such a particle filter (2), wherein a section of a muffler housing (3) of the muffler (1) forms the housing (4) of the particle filter (2).

Abstract: Air filter having a preseparator with an optimized intake geometry, wherein an outflow geometry of a preseparator is matched to an intake geometry of a filter element.

Abstract: An air cleaning system (10) is disclosed comprising a fire protection system. The fire protection system comprises at least one of (i) a spark arrestor (21), (ii) a particle feeder (31), (iii) a fire detection system; and (iv) a fire extinguishing system. A preferred spark arrestor comprises a particle pre-separator (22). A preferred particle pre-separator has a core-and-vane assembly that prevents air traveling through the particle pre-separator from traveling in a straight line.

Abstract: An enhanced vane bundle design that provides additional inlet chord area. An enhanced vane bundle for use in separator vessels includes top and bottom convexly-curved outlet baffles that extend horizontally from the outlet-side of the vane pack, the outlet baffles including a plurality of corresponding holes. The enhanced vane bundle further includes curved plates affixed to the convexly-curved outlet baffles, the curved plates and the convexly-curved outlet baffles define vertical pockets that extend vertically through an entirety of an outlet chord area on an outlet side of the enhanced vane bundle. The enhanced vane bundle further includes a plurality of tubes connecting the corresponding holes of the outlet baffles and extending vertically through the entirety of the outlet chord area.

Abstract: An enhanced vane bundle design that provides additional inlet chord area. An enhanced vane bundle for use in separator vessels includes top and bottom convexly-curved outlet baffles that extend horizontally from the outlet-side of the vane pack, the outlet baffles including a plurality of corresponding holes. The enhanced vane bundle further includes curved plates affixed to the convexly-curved outlet baffles, the curved plates and the convexly-curved outlet baffles define vertical pockets that extend vertically through an entirety of an outlet chord area on an outlet side of the enhanced vane bundle. The enhanced vane bundle further includes a plurality of tubes connecting the corresponding holes of the outlet baffles and extending vertically through the entirety of the outlet chord area.

Abstract: A separator for a wet gas stream has an upper section having an outer peripheral wall, a top, and a bottom perforated baffle. A cone-shaped baffle is positioned on the perforated bottom baffle and extending toward the inlet in the top of the upper section. A spiral baffle has a bottom edge adjacent to the cone-shaped baffle and a top edge adjacent to the top of the upper section. The spiral baffle defines a curved flow path between the inlet and the outlet of the upper portion. A vortex flow section is defined by the cone-shaped baffle and the outer peripheral wall. The vortex flow section is fed by the curved flow path defined by the cone-shaped baffle. A lower section is below the perforated baffle. The lower section has a gas outlet and a liquid outlet.

Abstract: An enhanced vane bundle design that provides additional inlet chord area. An enhanced vane bundle for use in separator vessels includes top and bottom convexly-curved outlet baffles that extend horizontally from the outlet-side of the vane pack, the outlet baffles including a plurality of corresponding holes. The enhanced vane bundle further includes curved plates affixed to the convexly-curved outlet baffles, the curved plates and the convexly-curved outlet baffles define vertical pockets that extend vertically through an entirety of an outlet chord area on an outlet side of the enhanced vane bundle. The enhanced vane bundle further includes a plurality of tubes connecting the corresponding holes of the outlet baffles and extending vertically through the entirety of the outlet chord area.

Abstract: An extension piece portion is provided at a lower end portion of a screen plate so as to extend from the lower end portion, beyond a gas-passing through hole, to an oil pocket portion. An oil guide portion is provided at respective gas-hitting-side face portions of the screen plate and the extension piece portion so as to guide oil trapped at the above-described face portions into the oil pocket portion. Accordingly, it can be prevented that part of the oil in the middle of dropping down into the oil pocket portion from the screen plate is carried away by the gas flow passing through the gas-passing through hole, so that the efficiency of oil trap can be improved.

Abstract: A vent head for a steam system is provided. In one embodiment, the vent head may comprise a body defining a vent head chamber and having a vent head outlet. The vent head comprises a steam inlet conduit having a steam outlet that opens into the vent head chamber and a baffle disposed within the vent head chamber and above the steam outlet. The baffle may have an impingement region and a convex portion which is disposed between the impingement region and the edge of the baffle. In use, the steam outlet discharges steam into the vent head chamber which impinges on the impingement region of the baffle, thereby separating entrained liquid water from the steam.

Abstract: A liquid separator for separating a liquid from a gas flow comprising a housing (1) includes a baffle plate (4) provided between an upper housing portion (1A) and a lower housing portion (1B). The baffle plate prevents liquid contained in the gas flow from escaping from the liquid separator. Liquid separated at the baffle plate (4) is returned to the inlet (2) of the liquid separator.

Abstract: A grease containment apparatus to remove grease and other contaminants from hot air exiting a kitchen area through a vent system which includes a vertical separator.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a modular waste liquid separator and collector device, comprising component modules. A first module comprises a support structure, a second module comprises a droplet separator connectable to said support structure, and a third module comprises a waste liquid collector. The component modules are individually portable, and are assembled at the point of use.

Abstract: A system for capturing and separating solids, liquids, and gases, such as during air drilling of a well, can include a cylindrical vessel with an inlet for receiving an input. A target plate can impact the input, remove solid and liquid therefrom, and direct flow from the inlet, forming a vortex. A first chevron baffle, a second chevron baffle, and a demister baffle can further remove solid and liquid from the input, forming a cleaned gas. The cleaned gas can be burned, the solid can be dried, and the liquid can be recycled for reuse in drilling operations.

Abstract: An inertial gas-liquid impactor separator includes an inertial impactor collector having an impactor surface extending diagonally relative to axially accelerated flow, which surface is preferably a cone having a leading tip axially facing and axially aligned with the acceleration nozzle. In a further aspect, first and second inertial impactor collectors are provided in series, with an orifice in the first inertial impactor collector providing a nozzle for the second inertial impactor collector. Improved performance is provided by reducing the extent of the stagnation region to change from a narrow band particle size range to a wider band range and to shift cut-off size. An inertial gas-liquid impactor separator has a perforated layer of coalescence media having at least one aperture through which the gas-liquid stream flows. Improved performance is provided by increased penetration of the flow into the media patch and thereby enhancing particle capture by interception, impaction and diffusion.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an aerosol particle collector includes a duct defining a flow path configured to remove larger particles from aerosol flowing through the duct and to store the removed particles in the duct while maintaining a uniform rate of aerosol flow throughout a predetermined useful life of the duct even as stored aerosol particles accumulate in the duct. In another embodiment, an aerosol particle collector includes a duct and a plurality of baffles in the duct. The duct has an elongated inlet extending along a length of the duct and an outlet located at one end of the length of the duct. A first one of the baffles extends along a first side of the duct for deflecting incoming aerosol toward a second side of the duct opposite the first side. A second one of the baffles is for deflecting aerosol toward the outlet.

Abstract: A conventional dust-catcher for blast furnace gas comprises a pressure vessel, with a gas inlet and outlet dome (14), a separation chamber (16) and a lower dust hopper (18), and a diffuser pipe (26) extending axially through the gas inlet and outlet dome (14) into the separation chamber (16). To increase the separation efficiency of such a dust hopper (18), it is proposed to centrally arrange a flow deflecting chamber (50, 50?), having a smaller cross-section than the separation chamber (16), in the separation chamber (16), so that there remains an annular settlement chamber (52) between the inner wall of the separation chamber (16). The diffuser pipe (26) is connected to this flow deflecting chamber (50, 50?) so as to axially discharge a downward gas flow into the top end of the flow deflecting chamber (50, 50?), wherein this downward gas flow is deflected upward.

Abstract: A filter includes a spacing member and a filter element having two layers laminated together with the spacing member such that the spacing member extends between the filter element layers. The spacing member spaces apart the filter element layers to define an opening between the filter element layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extractor hood that comprises an extraction conduit and a delivery conduit, the first one housing an air treatment unit that extracts air through the lower mouth of the same conduit, and the second one housing an air treatment unit that produces a forced air flow with inside-outside direction, which is suitably conveyed by a deflector with downward inclination to generate a pneumatic screen above the cook top that conveys fumes rising from the cook top towards the lower mouth of the extraction conduit.

Abstract: A liquid separator for separating a liquid from a gas flow comprising a housing (1) includes a baffle plate (4) provided between an upper housing portion (1A) and a lower housing portion (1B). The baffle plate prevents liquid contained in the gas flow from escaping from the liquid separator. Liquid separated at the baffle plate (4) is returned to the inlet (2) of the liquid separator.

Abstract: An apparatus for effecting separation of particles from a mixture of particles and gas, the apparatus comprises: a housing that defines therethrough a channel; an inlet in said housing to admit the mixture of particles and gas into the channel; a deflector in the channel; and a gas outlet port substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the channel and downstream of the deflector; wherein the deflector is shaped to direct the particles past the gas outlet port. A method of separation is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for removing soot particles from an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, especially of a diesel engine, includes feeding the exhaust gas through a collecting element through which the exhaust gas can pass freely but which is provided with a plurality of deflections and/or zones of swirl and calming or stabilization. At least a proportion of the particles are held or swirled around in the collecting element until there is a sufficient probability of reaction with nitrogen dioxide and a majority of the collected particles have been removed. A collecting element has flow channels through which the exhaust gas can pass freely. However, the flow channels are configured in such a way as to form deflections or zones of swirl and calming or stabilization. A system having the collecting element is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extractor hood that comprises an extraction conduit and a delivery conduit, the first one housing an air treatment unit that extracts air through the lower mouth of the same conduit, and the second one housing an air treatment unit that produces a forced air flow with inside-outside direction, which is suitably conveyed by a deflector with downward inclination to generate a pneumatic screen above the cook top that conveys fumes rising from the cook top towards the lower mouth of the extraction conduit.

Abstract: A filter for filtering a fluid passing therethrough is provided. The filter includes a filter media having an outer periphery, an inner periphery, a first end portion, and a second end portion. The filter further includes a first end cap disposed on the first end portion. The filter further includes a second end cap disposed on the second end portion. The filter further includes a deflecting member disposed over a portion of the outer periphery, wherein the fluid is deflected by the deflecting member and a portion of the fluid is filtered by the filter media by entering through a portion of the outer periphery not covered by the deflecting member.

Abstract: The strainer comprises an unitary body having a main section and a collar section located around the main section. The collar section has a substantially outwardly-projecting portion located around the main section and an upstream projecting portion located around the substantially outwardly-projecting portion.

Abstract: A particulate filter cartridge has a woven metal fiber filter medium surrounding a perforated support tube. The filter medium is crimped down to the support tube at opposite ends thereof and then welded to the support tube at the crimped regions. A plurality of such cartridges can then be nested within each other and separated by appropriate exhaust gas flow directing baffles to form a particulate filter assembly.

Abstract: A separation device for the removal of impurities extracted from a flexible conduit from a fuel such as liquefied petroleum gas is described having a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a means for channeling the fuel from the inlet onto an impingement surface in fluid communication with the fuel stream, the surface acting to condense the impurities, a gravity separation means for collecting the impurities removed from the fuel, and a means for channeling the fuel into an outlet.

Abstract: A microimpactor device for separating particles from a fluid stream includes a plurality of microimpactor in a two-dimensional array. Individual microimpactors are separated by a distance of about 3 to 20 times the microimpactor width. This spacing provides a device that operates well at low pressure drops across the device. Particles borne in a fluid stream tend to accumulate on both the front and rear sides of the microimpactors, thereby increasing the efficiency of the device.

Abstract: Device for the ventilation of a transmission case (11) that is normally intended to hold liquid lubricant for transmission components and includes a residual internal volume of air inside the transmission case that is connected to the atmospheric pressure by way of a passage. With the aim of reducing the quantity of dirt particles than can get into the transmission case by way of the said passage, the passage includes a first section (27) with a certain flow area and a second section (26) with, by comparison, an at least approximately 50% larger flow area. The first section (27) is situated between the atmosphere and the second section (26). A compressed air source (18) is connected to the passage between the internal volume of the transmission case (11) and the first section (27).

Abstract: A mist elimination device in the form of a hood for the removal of moisture from a gas stream treated by a WESP includes a series of gutters on the outer surface of the hood to trap liquid droplets and direct the moisture to channels to drain to the lower region of a housing. Gutters are also provided on the interior surface of the hood to catch liquid droplets carried by the gas stream into the interior of the hood.

Abstract: A snow filter for an airplane cabin air supply system is provided with a coned inlet screen which allows some air to pass through and some snow to be retained. The coned configuration diverts much of the air and snow toward a downstream conical retaining and collecting screen positioned toward the outlet of the snow filter. Snow is retained and collected at this point while air is able to pass through the screen. Downstream of the coned inlet screen and upstream of the conical retaining and collecting screen is an open air flow mid-portion that enables tortuous flow of air as the snow is directed toward the conical retaining and collecting screen in an annular collection volume. The outlet of the snow filter is provided with a contact sleeve that allows the snow filter to be fittingly received by a surrounding corresponding air duct. Thus a snow filter is provided that effectively separates snow from a flow of air while maintaining a clog-free path.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for treating a fluid having at least one treating zone, with a fluid inlet and separation device in it for introducing a separated mixture of liquid and gas into the treating zone. The fluid inlet device has a series of coaxially disposed circumferential vanes, in which each circumferential vane curvedly extends between an intercepting part having a substantially axially directed leading edge and a deflecting part having a substantially radially outwardly extending trailing edge, and wherein the central axis of the inlet device extends parallel or coaxial with an upwardly extending axis of the treating zone. The invention further relates to a fluid inlet device, to a use of the fluid inlet device, and to a method for treating a fluid.

Abstract: An air intake deflector to deflect air towards twin carburetors including a specifically sized and configured element inserted inside an existing air intake adaptor and the air intake deflector being situated between two separate spaced apart holes leading to two separate carburetors.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a water-based paint recycling method with which there is no need to set up the water-based paint application booth close to the condensing separator, which affords greater freedom in installation. The present invention is a water-based paint recycling method in which, in a water-based paint application booth in the bottom of which booth water is pooled, the paint mist produced when a-water-based paint is applied is trapped by this booth water, the booth water containing this trapped paint mist is treated by the condensing separator, and the resulting concentrate and filtrate are reused, wherein this water-based paint recycling method is characterized in that the water-based paint application booth and the condensing separator are independent, not being connected by piping.

Abstract: A steam humidification apparatus includes a dispersion tube having a jacket defining a jacket area. The steam humidification apparatus includes a steam line for supplying steam to the jacket. The steam humidification apparatus includes a valve having a seat, the valve being positioned to deliver dry steam to the dispersion tube. The steam humidification apparatus includes a separator in communication with the valve, the separator being mounted to receive steam and to deliver dry steam to the valve. The separator, the valve, and the dispersion tube are all positioned generally coaxial.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a tetraethylorthosilicate chemical vapor deposition method, involving the steps of forming a film on a substrate using tetraethylorthosilicate in a chemical vapor deposition chamber; and removing tetraethylorthosilicate byproducts from the chemical vapor deposition chamber via a pump system and an exhaust line connected to the chemical vapor deposition chamber, the exhaust line comprising a mesh filter having a conical shape. Another aspect of the present invention relates to an exhaust system for removing tetraethylorthosilicate byproducts from a chemical vapor deposition chamber, containing an exhaust line connected to the chemical vapor deposition chamber, the exhaust line comprising a mesh filter having a conical shape via a pump system; and a pump system connected to the exhaust line for removing tetraethylorthosilicate byproducts from the processing chamber.

Abstract: A trap for condensable liquids, such as tantalum pentoxide, has a primary trapping chamber surrounding a secondary trapping chamber and a sump connected by a small enough opening to the primary or secondary chamber such that trapped liquid in the sump is effectively isolated from a gas flow through the primary and secondary chambers. Partitions and openings in the primary and secondary chambers enhance condensation while allowing condensed liquid flow that does not clog the primary and secondary chambers against the gas flow.

Abstract: A cyclone collector for vacuum cleaner including a cyclone body, a contaminated air suction inlet for sucking contaminants and air into the cyclone body, an air vent for exhausting air purified in the cyclone body, and a contaminant vent for exhausting the contaminants separated from the cyclone body, is characterized in that the cyclone body includes a flow guide therein, which is disposed opposite to the air vent so as to improve swirl force inside the cyclone body and prevent swirl flow and exhaust air flow from interfering with each other.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating fluids and/or solid matter or gases having different specific weight from a gas flow. The apparatus includes a gas inlet connector and a gas outlet connector. The apparatus contains a tube like cavity which conically is enlarged from the gas inlet connector to the gas outlet connector. Also included is an auxiliary gas inlet passage that opens to the cavity in proximity to the gas inlet connector tangentially to the lateral area of the cavity.

Abstract: A fan filter unit for clean rooms has baffle structures sized and placed to limit the paths of entry of air flow from the unit motorized fan to the outlet ports, the baffle structures extending for a vertical height sufficient to avoid reversal of air flow within the enclosure for lower energy requirements in the unit while controlling noise levels and keeping BTU output low.

Abstract: This invention describes a process for the purification of a refrigerant gas by feeding the refrigerant through at least one venturi cell. In one configuration, the venturi will have a first conical segment with an open base through which said refrigerant gas can enter, and a second conical segment which is connectedly affixed to the first conical segment in a leak-proof manner and in communication with the segment to permit refrigerant gas flow therethrough in addition to a configuration that creates a pressure differential between said first and said second conical segments. There can be more than one venturi cell depending upon the degree of purification required for the refrigerant gas.

Abstract: An insert filter designed for press-fitting into airway port of hardware apparatus of a railway air brake system whereby the airway ports have at least two different diameters, the insert filter having a ring member defining an opening, a plurality of spaced support ribs extending from a first side of the ring member and intersecting at a location spaced from that first side of the ring member, and a screen mesh supported by the plurality of spaced rib supports defining a volume adjacent to the opening through the ring member. Each of said support ribs having a primary interface rib surface adjacent to an outer edge surface of the ring member adapted to engage inner edge surfaces of a larger, first airway port, and a secondary interface rib surface adjacent to the primary interface rib surface adapted to engage inner edge surfaces of a smaller second airway port.

Abstract: A sterilizing system for receiving a stream of solid-stabilizer-containing fluid and sterilizing an article comprises a chamber for receiving the article and an injection assembly coupled to the chamber for generating and introducing a fluid jet into the chamber. The system particularly comprises an injector impinger for removing particulates and liquid droplets from the solid-stabilizer-containing fluid by causing a sudden change of the stream line direction of the fluid jet. The injector impinger is positioned between the injection assembly and the article, so that the fluid jet can not reach the article without first interacting with the injector impinger.

Abstract: An air inlet for a dust collector wherein a scroll inlet duct and an associated cylindrical duct are mounted on the top wall of the dust collector housing so that dust-laden gas flows into the scroll duct and through the cylindrical duct resulting in a rotational path of downwardly flowing gas within the cylindrical duct providing a centrifugal force on the gas so that when the dust-laden gas enters the collector housing it spreads outwardly toward the walls of the collector housing and downwardly resulting in a substantial cloud of uniform flow of dust-laden gas over the length and width of the collector housing to provide a uniform deposit of dust particles on the filters while precluding abrasion of the filter media. A perforated metal plate is positioned in the collector housing in proximity to the outlet of the cylindrical dust to facilitate the outward and downward flow of dirty gas in the collector housing.

Abstract: An assembly for separating liquid and/or solid particles carried in a multi-phase stream. The assembly has a separator, especially a droplet separator. An agglomerating device is prearranged with respect to the separator and has at least two rows of rods onto which the stream flows at an angle, especially a right angle, to the rods' longitudinal axes. The rods in a given row are opposite the gaps in an adjacent row. The rods have a maximum width of 2-10 mm, and the agglomerating device is flown against with a flow velocity of 2 to 15 m/sec. The following separator can be formed with a significantly more simple design by the prearrangement of the agglomerating device.

Abstract: A micro-machined virtual impactor device to permit the separation, collection and concentration of a significant portion of environmental particulates having a diameter of less than ten microns and its method of operation. The device includes a plurality of projections, each having a virtual impact surface that defines an aperture in a stagnant zone of fluid flow. A major portion of the particulate material is concentrated into a minor portion of the fluid which is processed through the aperture, where it is collected for subsequent analysis.

Abstract: A cyclone, in particular a cyclone collector and a cyclone classifier having an arrangement disturbing the gas-particle flow in the inlet area of the inlet casing or in the cylindrical part of the housing. This flow disturber effects a deflection and dispersion of the dense material flow, whereby improved separation, in particular of the finest particles, is facilitated without significant reduction damage of the powder collecting efficiency. The flow disturber can be a prism-type flow disturber, a flap of a blowing arrangement.

Abstract: An aerosol sampler for use with a source of vacuum. Air is drawn through a perforated hemisphere, directing small particles and aerosols for collection on a filter surface downstream of the hemisphere. A high collection efficiency is demonstrated.

Abstract: This invention describes a process for the purification of a refrigerant gas by feeding the refrigerant through at least one venturi cell. In one configuration, the venturi will have a first conical segment with an open base through which said refrigerant gas can enter, and a second conical segment which is connectedly affixed to the first conical segment in a leak-proof manner and in communication with the segment to permit refrigerant gas flow therethrough in addition to a configuration that creates a pressure differential between said first and said second conical segments. There can be more than one venturi cell depending upon the degree of purification required for the refrigerant gas.