Abstract: A gas-liquid separator having two or more vertically spaced rows of parallel horizontally spaced upwardly facing gutters, the gutters having an upwardly extending gutter wall, wherein the upper end of the gutter wall is provided with a U-turn deflector.

Abstract: A system for separating an entrained liquid component from a gas stream employing at least one vortex tube having a liquid outlet end and a wet gas inlet tangential to its sidewall and arranged so that wet gas rotates within the vortex tube to cause the liquid components to be forced against the interior wall surface by centrifugal action. An orifice plate closes the vortex tube first end and has a concentric gas outlet opening therein. A vortex finder tube extends concentrically within the vortex tube providing an annular area between itself and the vortex tube internal wall. A gas deflector is positioned within the annular area and has a downwardly spiraled surface that diverts wet gas downwardly away from the wet gas inlet. In one embodiment, an outlet tube is affixed to the orifice plate central opening and is configured to divert outlet gas downwardly. In another embodiment, an energy absorbing housing surrounds the vortex tube liquid outlet end.

Abstract: An oil separator for oil-flooded rotary vane vacuum pumps has a filter housing (10) and a plurality of filter cartridges (14) disposed therein through which the pumping medium flows. The filter cartridges (14) are each inserted through a respective opening (16) in an outer housing wall (12) of the filter housing (10) and are secured to the housing wall (12) so as to be detachable and tight with respect to media.

Abstract: An accumulator having a heater therein and an air conditioning system using the same is disclosed, in which the accumulator includes a body having an empty space therein; an inlet tube inserted into the inside of the body through a predetermined external point, for an inflow of a refrigerant to the inside of the body; an outlet tube inserted into the inside of the body from a predetermined external point, for a discharge of the refrigerant to the outside of the body; and at least one heater provided in the inside of the body, for heating the flowing refrigerant.

Abstract: A liquid separator for separating liquid from gases, comprises a water trap (1) that includes a container (3), a connector (5) for incoming gas flow, a separation chamber (4) that includes a filter and at least one connection passageway for leading separated gas to an analysis instrument. The water trap (1) can be removably fitted in a holder unit (2) connected to the analysis instrument, and the holder unit (2) includes connection devices (15, 16) for receiving the connection passageway.

Abstract: An air/oil separator (40) comprises a rotor (60) and a casing (62) surrounding the rotor (60). The casing (60) has an inlet (64) at a first axial position (A) for the supply of an air and oil mixture into the air/oil separator (40). The rotor (60) has an outlet (66) for discharging cleaned air from the air/oil separator (40). The rotor (60) carries a plurality of porous members (68, 70, 72). The porous members (68, 70, 72) have an inlet (74) at a second axial position (B) and an outlet (76) at a third axial position (C). The third axial position (C) is arranged axially between the first axial position (A) and the second axial position (B). A first passage (88) supplies the air and oil mixture from the inlet (64) in the casing (62) to the inlet (74) to the porous members (68, 70, 72). A second passage (94) supplies cleaned air from the porous members (68, 70, 72) to the outlet (66) in the rotor (60).

Abstract: A self-cleaning screen mainly includes a mesh-like substrate containing titanium dioxide material with photocatalytic activity or a mesh-like substrate having a titanium dioxide coating with photocatalytic activity provided thereon. The present invention further provides a screen having nanoparticles provided on the mesh-like substrate thereof such that the surface of the screen has a low surface energy. The present invention further provides methods of manufacturing the aforementioned screens.

Abstract: An air-liquid separating apparatus for compressed air includes a cooling device adapted to be connected to an air source via a first transfer tube. The cooling device includes a liquid cooling tank filled with cooling agent and a cooling tube spiraled in the liquid cooling tank for condensing and separating the mist in the compressed air. An air-liquid separating tank is connected to the liquid cooling tank, wherein the compressed air is cooled and released again in the air-liquid separating tank. The air-liquid separating tank includes a backflow tube connected to the air-liquid separating tank for outputting the compressed air. The backflow tube is provided to carry the heat from the cooling device.

Abstract: A closed crankcase emission control assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a filter assembly comprising a housing and a replaceable filter element. The filter element includes a ring of filter media; a first annular end cap sealed to one end of the media ring; a second end cap sealed to another end of the media ring; a cup-shaped valve pan fixed to the second end cap and which together therewith defines a sump container; and an opening with a lip seal in the valve pan which closely receives a standpipe from the housing to allow continuous drainage of oil collected by the filter element. The filter housing includes an inlet port to receive blow-by gasses from the engine crankcase, and an outlet port to provide the substantially oil and particulate free gasses to an induction system (e.g. a turbocharger) and back to the engine crankcase.

Abstract: A system for separating an entrained liquid component from a gas stream employing at least one vortex tube having a liquid outlet end and a wet gas inlet tangential to its sidewall and arranged so that wet gas rotates within the vortex tube to cause the liquid components to be forced against the interior wall surface by centrifugal action. An orifice plate closing the vortex tube first end has a concentric gas outlet opening therein. A vortex finder tube extends concentrically within the vortex tube providing an annular area between itself and the vortex tube internal wall. A gas deflector positioned within the annular area has a downwardly spiraled surface that diverts wet gas downwardly away from the wet gas inlet. In one embodiment, an outlet tube is affixed to the orifice plate central opening and is configured to divert outlet gas downwardly. In another embodiment, an energy absorbing housing surrounds the vortex tube liquid outlet end.

Abstract: An integrated sampling device with liquid eliminator is provided. The device includes a body with integrated valving. A liquid eliminator device is provided within the body and interposed in a flow path such that gas will pass through and liquid will not. The gas will then be conducted to a sampling device while the liquid will pass through an exhaust port back to the source of fluid. An inlet valve is also provided to control the flow of fluid from the source to the liquid eliminator element. An outlet valve may be provided to control liquid back to the source.

Abstract: A device for the separation of liquid and/or solid pollutants entrained by gaseous streams, comprising a separating element (11), contained inside a protective casing (12) which comprises a gas inlet and outlet (13, 14), wherein the separating element (11) includes a coil (17). The coil (17) is situated between an outlet disk (18), having an outlet hole (20), and an unloading disk (19), wherein the unloading disk (19) has a series of discharge channels (21), relating to the external loops of the coil (17), and discharge channels (21′), relating to the internal loops of the coil (17), so that the geometrical parameters of the coil (17) and the distribution of the discharge channels (21, 21′) allow liquid and/or solid micro-particles to be eliminated from a stream of gas.

Abstract: An apparatus for separation of the fluid flow flowing through a pipeline into a light fraction and a heavier fraction has a tubular casing (2) arranged to constitute a section of the pipeline proper, a spin element (5) for rotation of the fluid flow at the upstream end of the casing (2), and a discharge element (12) downstream of the spin element (5) having opening (13) for discharge of the light fraction and possibly entrained heavier fraction. The apparatus also has a control separator (25) connected to the discharged element (12) and arranged to separate entrained heavier fraction from the light fraction, and a control system including a level transmitter (42) indicating the level of separate heavier fraction in the separator, and a level control unit (43) connected to the level transmitter (42) and to a drain valve (40, 41) in a separator outlet (28) for the light fraction.

Abstract: An air/oil separation tank for installation in a circuit for the production of compressed air, the circuit including an intake regulator (1) which intercepts external air and sends the air to an oil bath spin compressor (2) which is activated by an electric motor (3). The pressurized air/oil mixture produced by the compressor, passes through conduit (4) to enter separation tank (5) in which the separation of the oil from the air occurs. The air under pressure passes through radiator (6) and fills accumulation tank (7) waiting to be used, while the oil (8) deposited at the bottom of the separator, is picked up by conduit (9) and passes through radiator (10) to be brought again to compressor (2). This separation tank is characterized by the fact that the entry port of the air/oil mixture is placed on the upper wall or cover of the vessel.

Abstract: A gas/liquid phase separator for an electrolysis cell includes a vessel and a float in operable communication with each other. The vessel includes a fluid inlet and first and second fluid outlets. A fluid stream comprising gas and liquid is received in the vessel through the fluid inlet, and at least a portion of the gas exits the vessel through the second fluid outlet. The float is configured to interface with the first fluid outlet and either maintain or prevent fluid communication across the first fluid outlet when the float is in at least partial contact with the first fluid outlet.

Abstract: Device for separating oil mist from blow-by gases from an internal combustion engine, comprising a rotating cylindrical container (17) with a central inlet (23) for gases with oil mist at one end and a central outlet (24) for gases and peripheral outlets (25) for separated oil at the other end. Between the inlet and the outlet, narrow channels (34) extend in several layers, spaced from the axis of rotation, through which the gas with oil drops flows. Under the influence of the centrifugal force the drops of oil are moved at the same time radially, the rotational speed and the length and radial dimension of the channels being adapted to each other so that the oil drops strike the channel walls before flowing out of the channels.

Abstract: A gas separator system for providing contaminant-free engine crankcase gas to a gas analyzer. The system has an inlet member for receiving the crankcase gas from the engine and an oil separator for separating at least a portion of the contaminants from the crankcase gas. A pump is arranged to draw the crankcase gas through the inlet member and move the separated crankcase gas to the gas analyzer.

Abstract: Disclosed device for separating a mixture of gas with liquid and/or solid, which comprises a gravity separation vessel and a processing vessel which can be mounted in the gravity separation vessel. The processing vessel comprises a flow body which is provided with one or more swirl elements which set the feed mixture into rotation. The processing vessel also comprises a resistance element which is positioned between an outlet for the heavier fraction of the mixture and the flow body. The processing vessel may also comprise counter-swirl elements which are positioned in the discharge channel for the lighter fraction of the mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for drying compressed air comprising a substantially cylindrical, innerly hollow, container (19), provided, above, with an inlet hole (2) for the compressed air and with an outlet hole (24) for the compressed air, and at the bottom, with a chamber (21) for collecting condensed air and with means for extracting the same, at least an expansion chamber (3), communicating with said inlet hole (2), at least a laminating flange (4, 5), provided, downward said expansion chamber (3), with holes (6) for the passage of the compressed air, at least a spiral conical expander (10), provided with fins, and an inner canalization (23) for the rising of the compressed dehumidificated air toward the outlet hole.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a fluid in the form of steam from a circuit in which a given flow of water vapour is generated and led to a separator (1) and thence to a cooler or a condenser or it is discharged into the atmosphere, said separator (1) comprising a closed volume (2), a steam inlet duct (4) and a steam outlet duct (5) opposite one another on said closed volume (2) incorporating a tabular element (3) lying below the vertical and sloping downward in relation to said steam inlet (4), forming a channel (6) at the bottom with a discharge pipe (7) which moves the liquefied substances and particles adhered to said tabular element (3) to the bottom of said closed volume (2) from where they are removed through drains (8).

Abstract: An oil mist eliminator includes an impeller rotating about its axis in one direction within a casing having an inlet and an outlet. The impeller includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced blades held between front and rear discs. The front disc has a center opening for introducing an oil-contaminated air. Each blade is composed of an inner fin extending in a radial direction and an outer fin bent from the inner fin for deflecting the air proceeding between the adjacent inner fins in a forward direction, thereby creating a forced air flow for introducing the air axially from the front opening, guiding it radially between the discs, and venting it axially forwardly in a front-in and front-out fashion. Thus, even a portion of the air being guided immediately along the rear disc can be successfully deflected for collision against the outer fins without fail, maximizing oil separation efficiency.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an oil separator which can be manufactured at a low cost and can prevent the leakage of removed oil, and an oil separator which has improved separation efficiency of the oil mist without increasing the pressure loss; in order to achieve the object, the present invention provide an oil separator for separating oil from a gaseous fluid containing oil in the state of a mist comprising: a hollow case body comprising an opening at the top thereof; a lid for covering the opening formed at the case body; and a filter in the case body, wherein an entrance for inward flow of the gaseous fluid into the case body is formed at the lower side of the case body, an exit for outward flow of the gaseous fluid is formed at the lid, and an outflow exit for outward flow of oil which has been separated is formed at the bottom of the case body.

Abstract: The method of separating liquid from gas in a flow stream, that includes expanding the flow stream at a first zone to reduce flow stream pressure and increase flow stream velocity; centrifugally separating liquid from gas in the expanded flow stream, in a second zone; and increasing the pressure of the gas, from which liquid has been separated, by converting kinetic energy of the gas into pressure, at a third zone.

Abstract: A separator that uses both centrifugal force and gravity can effect the near-complete separation of liquid particles entrained in a gaseous stream having a high flow rate and velocity. The separator includes a conduit disposed in a vertical orientation, a baffle axially disposed in the conduit, a wire mesh disposed circumferentially around the baffle, and an absorbant filter disposed circumferentially around the wire mesh. The entrained liquid-containing gaseous stream enters the separator through a separator first end, and exits the separator from a separator second end as an essentially liquid-free gaseous stream. By virtue of using the baffle, mesh, and filter to effect the separation of the entrained liquid particles, the separator can effect near-complete liquid removal, yet without imposing any significant back pressure.

Abstract: A system for separating an entrained immiscible liquid component from a gas stream employing a vessel having a wet gas inlet, a gas outlet and a liquid outlet. At least one vortex tube is supported within the vessel and has a liquid outlet end and a wet gas inlet tangential to its sidewall and arranged so that wet gas rotates within the vortex tube to cause the liquid components to be forced against the interior wall surface by centrifugal action. An orifice plate closes the vortex tube first end and has a concentric gas outlet opening therein. A vortex finder tube is affixed to the orifice plate in communication with the gas outlet opening and extends concentrically within the vortex tube, the vortex finder tube providing an annular area between itself and the vortex tube internal wall. A gas deflector positioned within the annular area, the gas deflector having a downwardly spiraled surface that diverts wet gas downwardly away from the wet gas inlet.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a gaseous product includes a horizontal container having inlet and outlet ports, an elongated hollow tube inside the container, a purifying medium inside the tube, inlet and outlet control means adapted to control delivery of the fluid to the inlet port and to control delivery of a gaseous product from the outlet port. The tube has a first opening, a second opening spaced apart from the first opening, and an internal axis between the first and second openings. The first opening is in fluid communication with the outlet port and the second opening is in fluid communication with a vapor space in the container. A portion of the internal axis adjacent the second opening is at an angle greater than zero degrees relative to the horizontal longitudinal axis of the container. Each of the inlet and outlet control means preferably are single ported valves.

Abstract: An inside-out reverse flow air filter element (20) has a resiliendtly compressible molded lower end cap (48) having molded drainage surfaces including a molded raised central dome (72) shedding moisture radially outwardly and downwardly, a plurality of molded drainage holes (70, 74, 76, 78) spaced radially outwardly of and below the top of the central dome, and a plurality of radial segments (98, 100, 102, 104, 110, 112, 114, 116), an annular trough (80) and tapered slope surfaces (82, 84) providing desired drainage. A mold (130) has a plurality of upstanding segments (136, 138, 140, 142) having posts (144) and ramps (146) forming the drainage structure, and locator faces (152) engaging, guiding and locating the annular filter media (34) in the mold.

Abstract: A reverse flow air filter arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a filter element having first and second end caps, the second end cap having a central drainage aperture. A funnel shape on an interior surface of second end cap is used to direct moisture flow to the drainage aperture. The arrangement includes a housing in which the filter element is positioned, operatively, during use. Certain features in the housing facilitate moisture withdrawal from the filter element while also inhibiting interference with sealing between the filter element and the housing.

Abstract: A compressed air system for an air brake system includes a heat generating element operating at an elevated temperature to maintain water in vapor state. The heat generating element is preferably an air brake compressor. A discharge oil filter is disposed downstream from the compressor for filtering oil from a stream of compressed air. The discharge oil filter is positioned close enough to the compressor to maintain water in the compressed air stream in a vapor form. The oil filter preferably includes an oil filtering media formulated to agglomerate oil as the stream of compressed air is filtered. The agglomerated oil and compressed air are passed downstream where the agglomerated oil and water from the air stream are removed. Alternatively, the agglomerated oil is filtered to a sump in a housing of the discharge oil filter.

Abstract: A system for separating an entrained immiscible liquid component from a wet gas stream, the system including a vessel having an interior in communication with a wet gas inlet, a gas outlet and a liquid outlet, at least one vortex tube supported within the vessel interior, the vortex tube having an inlet end and an outlet end and a tubular wall having an internal wall surface through which fluids pass as the gas flows between the vessel wet gas inlet and gas outlet, a vortex generator supported within the vortex tube near the inlet end, the vortex generator causing gas within the vortex tube to rotate to thereby cause at least some of the liquid component to be forced against the interior wall surface of the vortex tube by centrifugal action, a circumferentially positioned liquid outlet in the vortex tube downstream of the vortex generator configured to strip liquid and bypass gas from the stream flowing through said vortex tube, stripped liquid and bypass gas entering a central chamber of the vessel and a rec

Abstract: A water separator especially suitable for use in a vehicular fuel cell system. The separator comprises a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, and a longitudinal through passage extending therebetween. A central shaft extends along the passage and a plurality of modular baffles are stacked on the shaft. Each baffle includes an annular hub portion received on the shaft and a plurality of circumferentially spaced vanes extending outwardly from the hub portion to block a portion of the cross-sectional area of the passage. An actuator drives one end of the shaft and alternate baffles are keyed to the shaft so that actuation of the actuator relatively rotates the modular baffles to selectively vary the cross-sectional blockage defined by the baffles.

Abstract: In a compressor connected to a discharge pipe for transferring discharged refrigerant to outside, an oil separator has a near column shaped separation chamber which is formed in a housing and whose one end is opened to a surface of the housing, and a separator pipe having a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion both of which are inserted into the separation chamber. The large diameter portion is press fitted to an inner wall of the separation chamber in a vicinity of the opening end thereof so as to form cylindrical space between the small diameter portion and the inner wall of the separation chamber. Further, the discharged pipe is fluid-tightly connected and directly fixed to the housing at the opening end of the separation chamber.

Abstract: A water remover for an air compressor system has a housing and at least one baffle mounted in the housing to define a tortuous air-flowing channel in the housing. Accordingly, the moisture in the high-pressured air will condense on the surface of the housing and the baffle when the air flows through the tortuous channel. Only little power is needed for the operation of the water remover, and the structure of the water remover is simple.

Abstract: An air compressor system having an air/oil separator for use with an air compressor, the air/oil separator including a separator tank having a side wall with an air exit port; a separator element hold down mechanism between the separator element and a lid mounted on the separator tank; and a separator element oil scavenge device which scavenges oil from the bottom of the separator element and passes the scavenged oil through the side wall of the separator tank. A method of replacing a separation element in a separation chamber of the air/oil separator including the steps of removing the separator element from the separation chamber without disconnecting the scavenge device attached thereto, and positioning a replacement separator element within the separation chamber, such that a scavenge device securely affixed thereto is caused to communicate with the side wall of the separator tank.

Abstract: An air filter/oil separator assembly comprises a housing having an outer wall and a channel disposed therein between a primary gas inlet and a primary gas outlet. An air filter is joined to the primary gas inlet for filtering air from the immediate environment for introduction into an engine intake system. The housing includes a secondary inlet port through the outer wall, for receiving an air-oil mixture taken from an engine crankcase breather, and a secondary outlet port through the channel wall. A baffle is disposed axially within the housing and extends axially between the outer wall and the channel wall. The baffle, outer wall, and channel wall together define a first and second air flow passageway between the secondary inlet and secondary outlet ports. A removable filter element is disposed within at least one of the first and second passageways to capture air-borne particulate matter and/or aid in the coalescence and separation of oil within the air-oil mixture.

Abstract: A centripetal demister system and method for the removal of moisture from a moisture laden gas stream using both centrifugal and centripetal force to shear the moisture from a inlet gas, the centripetal force also directing the inlet gas radially inward for collecting the demisted gas. The present invention is particular useful for removal of environmentally harmful particulates contained within the moisture laden gas stream, the particulates and moisture being force against the interior of the housing by centrifugal force while the demisted gas is drawn radially inward by centripetal force.

Abstract: A water separator for a gas transmission system and including a cylindrical vessel having a front end wall defining a gas inlet, a rear end wall defining a gas outlet, and a bottom wall defining at least one water discharge opening; a tank disposed below the vessel and having at least one water entry opening communicating with the one discharge opening, and a water drain opening; and at least one solid baffle projecting transversely into and obstructing gas flow through an upper portion of the vessel, the baffle being substantially axially aligned with the gas inlet and substantially transversely aligned with the discharge opening.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating pressurized drilling fluid returns from a well having a returns outlet.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separating oil suspended in air and especially intended for use with aircraft engines includes a rotatable chamber filled with a relatively rigid porous material and is driven by a hollow shaft. An inlet for the mixture of air and oil is provided in one end wall of the chamber and separate outlets for oil and air are provided in the outer and inner cylindrical walls of the chamber respectively. Oil droplets are formed in the rigid porous material and ejected out through the oil outlet under centrifugal forces while air relatively free from oil exits the air outlet and enters into the inside of the hollow shaft under the pressure difference. A cut-away area is formed in the rigid porous material to facilitate ejection from the separator of the oil droplets formed in the porous material to clear the passages of the porous material and facilitate a continuous movement of the mixture of air and oil mist.

Abstract: The invention concerns a maintenance unit for compressed air with at least two connecting pieces, wherein the maintenance unit is formed without a housing, in that the connecting pieces can be inserted into or disposed onto the free pipe ends transporting the compressed air.

Abstract: A reverse flow air filter arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a filter element having first and second end caps, the second end cap having a central drainage aperture. A funnel shape on an interior surface of second end cap is used to direct moisture flow to the drainage aperture. The arrangement includes a housing in which the filter element is positioned, operatively, during use. Certain features in the housing facilitate moisture withdrawal from the filter element while also inhibiting interference with sealing between the filter element and the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating liquids, in particular water, from gasses, in particular for separating entrained water from the intake air of an internal combustion engine. This is achieved by appropriately configuring a selected connection site in the intake section which precedes the air filter of the internal combustion engine. This has the advantage of requiring no parts in addition to the air conduit pieces already present. Separated water may be discharged, for example, through an outlet valve or small opening.

Abstract: A filter for coalescing water and removing odor from air includes a water coalescing layer made of a synthetic fiber and an odor removal layer including an adsorbent material that operatively interfaces the coalescing layer. The coalescing and removal layers are shaped to receive and expel the air. Both layers can be supported by a frame and/or an outer support layer of polyester material.

Abstract: A reverse flow air filter arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a filter element having first and second end caps, the second end cap having a central drainage aperture. A funnel shape on an interior surface of second end cap is used to direct moisture flow to the drainage aperture. The arrangement includes a housing in which the filter element is positioned, operatively, during use. Certain features in the housing facilitate moisture withdrawal from the filter element while also inhibiting interference with sealing between the filter element and the housing.

Abstract: A flange for a device for separating an oil aerosol from air. This flange consists of a rubber-coated sheet metal and has the purpose of providing a seal between a housing and a mounting plate.

Abstract: A film fill-pack has a plurality of fill-sheets with an ordered array of ridges and grooves generally extending above a planar surface on both the obverse and reverse surfaces of a fill-sheet, which fill-sheets at an assembled state provide the ridges and grooves of facing obverse and reverse surfaces of adjacent fill-sheets in an arrangement providing a plurality of channels between adjacent fill-sheets for gas flow therethrough and where the ordered arrangement of ridges and grooves induces spiraling of the gas flow through the channels for promotion of improved heat transfer; and, where the fill-sheets further include a spacing arrangement providing a compact nesting of adjacent sheets with minimal sheet-to-sheet displacement at least at two of the edges for compact handling, transfer and storage with a self-spacing of adjacent fill-sheets at assembly of the film fill-pack.

Abstract: A reverse flow air filter arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a filter element having first and second end caps, the second end cap having a central drainage aperture. A funnel shape on an interior surface of second end cap is used to direct moisture flow to the drainage aperture. The arrangement includes a housing in which the filter element is positioned, operatively, during use. Certain features in the housing facilitate moisture withdrawal from the filter element while also inhibiting interference with sealing between the filter element and the housing.

Abstract: An evaporation apparatus for evaporation of, for example, spent liquor from pulp cooking. The apparatus has a vertical cylinder that has evaporation surfaces disposed therein. An outlet opening is defined in a widened part of the cylinder to receive driven-off steam. A skirt is disposed in the cylinder and surrounds the evaporated liquid and driven-off steam and has a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of the widened part. The skirt has an open bottom and a skirt opening is defined in a portion of the skirt that is facing away from the outlet opening.

Abstract: An aircraft separator system for removing moisture suspended in a gas of an aircraft waste system includes a waste tank and a vacuum source operatively coupled to the waste tank for creating a vacuum for drawing the waste material into the tank and drawing the gas with the moisture suspended therein out of the tank. A disposable separator housing for removing moisture suspended in the gas is disposed on the tank and removably coupled between the waste tank and the vacuum source such that the entire separator housing may be detached from the waste tank and vacuum source and discarded. A two-stage filter is contained within an interior of the housing without extending into the waste tank. The filter has at least two areas of different density mesh defining two stages including a first area located proximal to a separator inlet opening which is less dense, and a second area located proximal to a separator outlet opening which is more dense.

Abstract: An air powered flush machine capable of circulating a highly volatile flushing solvent through an air conditioning system or system components and then also capable of circulating a high volume of air through the system or components, to blow the solvent out of the components and thoroughly dry the system or components, without emitting an objectionable level of odour or hazardous level of fumes through the machines air exhaust outlet. The machine utilizes a receiving tank design which separates liquid solvent from the air flow before exhausting the air through its exhaust filter.