Abstract

A separator includes an inlet manifold, a throat, and an outlet manifold. The inlet manifold is configured to receive a flow of the mixture of gas. The throat is attached to the inlet manifold. The throat separates heavier species of the mixture of gas from lighter species of the mixture of gas. The outlet manifold is attached to the throat. The outlet manifold includes an outlet valve and a throttle shaft. The outlet valve includes a cone-shaped inlet and a bowl-shaped outlet. The throttle shaft includes a shaft and a cone-shaped head. The cone-shaped head is positioned within the cone-shaped inlet and the shaft extends through the bowl-shaped outlet. The bowl-shaped outlet, the cone-shaped inlet, and the cone-shaped head are sized and shaped to control the flow of the heavier species through the outlet valve and the flow of the mixture of gas through the separator.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/24 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by centrifugal force
• E21B 43/34 - Arrangements for separating materials produced by the well
• B01D 47/10 - Venturi scrubbers

Abstract

A separator includes an inlet manifold, a throat, and an outlet manifold. The inlet manifold is configured to receive a flow of the mixture. The throat is attached to the inlet manifold. The throat separates heavy species of the mixture from light species of the mixture. The outlet manifold is attached to the throat. The outlet manifold includes an outlet valve and a throttle shaft. The outlet valve includes a cone-shaped inlet and a bowl-shaped outlet. The throttle shaft includes a shaft and a cone-shaped head. The cone-shaped head is positioned within the cone-shaped inlet and the shaft extends through the bowl-shaped outlet. The bowlshaped outlet, the cone-shaped inlet, and the cone-shaped head are sized and shaped to control the flow of the heavy species through the outlet valve and the flow of the mixture through the separator.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 17/038 - Separation of non-miscible liquids by centrifugal force
• B01D 47/10 - Venturi scrubbers
• B03B 5/30 - Washing granular, powdered or lumpy materialsWet separating by sink-float separation using heavy liquids or suspensions
• B03B 5/36 - Devices therefor, other than using centrifugal force
• E21B 17/18 - Pipes provided with plural fluid passages

Abstract

A separator includes an inlet manifold, a throat, and an outlet manifold. The inlet manifold is configured to receive a flow of the mixture. The throat is attached to the inlet manifold. The throat separates heavy species of the mixture from light species of the mixture. The outlet manifold is attached to the throat. The outlet manifold includes an outlet valve and a throttle shaft. The outlet valve includes a cone-shaped inlet and a bowl-shaped outlet. The throttle shaft includes a shaft and a cone-shaped head. The cone-shaped head is positioned within the cone-shaped inlet and the shaft extends through the bowl-shaped outlet. The bowlshaped outlet, the cone-shaped inlet, and the cone-shaped head are sized and shaped to control the flow of the heavy species through the outlet valve and the flow of the mixture through the separator.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 47/10 - Venturi scrubbers
• B01D 21/26 - Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force
• G21C 9/004 - Pressure suppression
• E21B 17/18 - Pipes provided with plural fluid passages
• E21B 43/12 - Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
• B01D 17/038 - Separation of non-miscible liquids by centrifugal force
• B03B 5/30 - Washing granular, powdered or lumpy materialsWet separating by sink-float separation using heavy liquids or suspensions
• B03B 5/36 - Devices therefor, other than using centrifugal force
• B04B 3/00 - Centrifuges with rotary bowls in which solid particles or bodies become separated by centrifugal force and simultaneously sifting or filtering