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Class 96/200 - Spray nozzle


Subclass of Class 96 - Gas separation: apparatus
Definition: Apparatus which has a nozzle to disperse the liquid under
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 05/06/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7368006Deaeration apparatus for deaerating water used during ultrasonic focusing tumour treatment
The present invention relates to a deaeration device for deaerating water used during ultrasonic focusing tumour treatment. The said deaeration device includes water purifiers (2), a vacuum pump (32), a water heater (6), electromagnetic valves (...
05/06/2008
7140441Fluid separation method and system
A method and a system for separating the phases of a multiphase fluid from one or more wells. The system includes at least one first gravity separator and at least one second gravity separator, and elements for conducting the fluid from the well or wells to the firs...
11/28/2006
7087157Multi-phase separation system
A multi-phase separation system utilized to remove contaminants from fluids includes a pre-filtering module for filtering a contaminated fluid to provide a filtered contaminated fluid. A condenser module receives the filtered contaminated fluid and a contaminated ga...
08/08/2006
6981997Deaeration of water and other liquids
Liquid such as water is deaerated by dissolving stripping gas such as carbon dioxide into the water while maintaining pressure, reducing the pressure, and then feeding the liquid into a vessel wherein a gas space is maintained over said water, wherein the pressure o...
01/03/2006
6953499Equipment for physical refining and deodorization of edible oils and fats
Equipment for use in the physical refining and deodorization of edible oils and fats, including a shell containing a number of superimposed trays for degassing, heating, cooling and deodorization purposes. The equipment also includes a scrubber that is located at th...
10/11/2005
6730146Drilling fluid degasser
A drilling fluid degasser having a weir to more evenly spread the drilling fluid over the leaves of the degasser to increase the efficiency of the degasser is disclosed. Additionally, a plurality of gas vent pipes are provided that ensure that once the gases are rem...
05/04/2004
6652759Method of treating waste water and apparatus for treating waste water using the method
The present invention provides a method of treating waste water including nitrogen-containing organic compounds to convert these compounds into harmless gases without performing a post-treatment. The method comprises spraying waste water in a heated space...
11/25/2003
6491744Device for deaerating of fiber stock suspensions
The invention creates a device for deaerating fiber stock suspension including a horizontal cylinder tank, an inlet, an outlet opening, and a vacuum connection. An overflow tube may be positioned independently of the location of the inlet for the fiber st...
12/10/2002
6395064System and method for purifying and distributing chemical gases
Provided is a novel system for vaporizing and purifying a gas to produce ultrapure chemical gases employed at a semiconductor processing facility. The system includes a liquified gas source, a vaporization purification bed, and a buffer tank. The liquefie...
05/28/2002
6090299Three-phase rotary separator
The method of operating rotating separator apparatus, to which fluid, including gas and liquids is supplied in a fluid jet via a nozzle, which includes separating the liquids from the gas in the stream, at a first zone within the rotating apparatus, and s...
07/18/2000
6056806Apparatus for the heating-up and degassing of water
An apparatus for the heating-up and degassing of make-up water by means of steam in a power station plant. The apparatus includes a steam condenser having a casing wall and a second casing wall mounted on the steam condenser. The casing walls are spaced a...
05/02/2000
5509954Method and apparatus for degassing high viscosity fluids
A method and apparatus for degassing a high viscosity fluid wherein a vacuum chamber is oriented vertically and adapted for receiving a fluid at its top end and discharging it from a reservoir at its bottom end, the chamber having an assembly having a slo...
04/23/1996
5405435Deaerator unit with gravity circulation
An economical deaerator unit for use in boiler feedwater systems for eliminating non-condensible gases, the unit having a containment vessel with a divided internal chamber with an upper scrubbing section and a lower heating and deaerating section with ga...
04/11/1995
5343705Method and apparatus for maintaining a required temperature differential in vacuum deaerators
A method and apparatus for providing a required deaerating temperature differential between incoming water and sparge steam in a steam generation system having a vacuum deaerator. The present invention selectively combines raising the energy of the sparge...
09/06/1994
5308384Deaeration vessel
A deaeration vessel has a partition wall dividing the hollow vessel body into first and second portions, and defining a weir with a top surface establishing the level of pulp suspension in the vessel body. Turbulence in the deaerated pulp is minimized by ...
05/03/1994
5297389Method and apparatus for maintaining a required temperature differential in vacuum deaerators
A method and apparatus for providing a required deaerating temperature differential between incoming water and sparge steam in a steam generation system having a vacuum deaerator. The present invention selectively combines raising the energy of the sparge...
03/29/1994
5240621Method and apparatus for improving flotation separation
A method of separating an aqueous solids containing suspension includes (a) subjecting a first solids containing suspension to centrifugal forces so as to separate the suspension into a first gas containing flow, a second gas-free flow and a third flow; (...
08/31/1993
5203890Deaerator for removing dissolved oxygen in water
With the purpose of removing dissolved oxygen in feed water, deaerator including a deaerating tank with a relatively simple structure is provided inside or outside the water tank. By creating a vacuum zone in the deaerating tank, dissolved oxygen in water...
04/20/1993
4985122Vacuum distillation apparatus and method with pretreatment
Method and apparatus for separating volatile contaminants from a liquid to be continuously distilled. A continuous still comprises evaporator (1) having a heating coil (2), and condensor coil (6), and distillate collector (5). An entrainment device (11) r...
01/15/1991
4853006Liquid deaerating apparatus
A liquid deaerating apparatus comprises a deaerating tank housing a spray-type deaerator. The latter has a spray nozzle means for spraying the liquid to be deaerated horizontally against a surrounding liquid spray impingement absorbing and contacting mean...
08/01/1989
4816044Apparatus for the degasification of flushing water
Apparatus for the degasification of flushing water from a water supply pipe, is provided in a degasification chamber with a measuring probe for stopping the water supply upon maximum filling and for switching-off of an adjustable continuous-flow heater wh...
03/28/1989
4659347Method of and device for purging water from certain contaminants
In order to remove certain contaminants such as hydrocarbons and phenols from water, one or more streams of water to be purged are injected into a vessel in which the pressure is maintained low enough to let the water partly evaporate together with the co...
04/21/1987
4561866Apparatus for vacuum cleaning of oil fillings
Contaminants of oil fillings of technological units using oil as a cooling, lubricating, insulating, or power medium, are removed by periodically applying a separating working cycle and a pressure working cycle in a vessel connected with the oil system of...
12/31/1985
4518403Degasser-desurger unit
The present invention provides a method and related apparatus for desurging and degassing a liquid stream having hydrocarbon, aqueous and gaseous components, such as from at least one production well. Within the method, the liquid stream is introduced int...
05/21/1985
4443232Deaerated liquid stock supply
Apparatus for supplying deaerated stock to a processing machine incorporates an enclosed first receiver and a second receiver open to the atmosphere. Stock deaerated by vacuum in the first receiver flows to the second receiver. Some of such stock spills o...
04/17/1984
4432775Method and apparatus for separating a substance from a liquid
An apparatus for separating a substance from a liquid in which the substance is contained having a vacuum chamber, a container within the chamber for receiving the liquid and an atomizer within the container for atomizing the liquid in order to vaporize t...
02/21/1984
4419109Means for degassing paper pulp stock
A means for degassing paper pulp stock, comprising an elongated horizontal cylindrical tank, a distribution pipe parallel to the tank and wherefrom departs a plurality of consecutive jet tubes for introducing pulp stock into the tank close to one end of t...
12/06/1983
4392874Degassifying and mixing apparatus for liquids
A liquid degassifier including a containment vessel (10), a liquid pump (16) and a header assembly (12) within the containment vessel (10) in a volume above the reservoir (11a) of liquid therein. The pump (16) draws from this reservoir and outputs to the ...
07/12/1983
4322226Method and apparatus for degassing fluids
A method and apparatus for degassing water wherein water is introduced into a sealed receptacle in the interior of which is disposed a collapsed flexible bag while a vacuum is applied from a vacuum source to degas the introduced water, the bag interior be...
03/30/1982
4316725Method and apparatus for deaerating liquid
A method for deaerating liquids, especially water, where liquid is introduced into a vacuum zone containing liquid distributing means, and where said liquid after deaeration is conveyed out from said zone is improved in that said water in said vacuum zone...
02/23/1982
4297112Deodorization of edible oils
A semi-continuous deodorizer for the deodorization of edible oils, comprising a vessel (10) divided into three zones (A,B,C), means for collecting oil to be deodorized in the first zone (A) and for receiving deodorized oil from the second zone (B), in the...
10/27/1981
4257562Apparatus for feeding liquid adhesive
Apparatus for feeding liquid adhesive to a nozzle applicator composed of a degasifying device, which expels the gas bubbles from the liquid adhesive, and which consists of a narrow horizontal slit to which the liquid adhesive under pressure is fed. The ho...
03/24/1981
4238208Apparatus for degassing paper stock
The paper-making stock is fed continuously to a tank with two chambers separated by a partition having an opening for passage of stock from the first to the second chamber, evacuation means being provided for maintaining equally low gas pressures in the t...
12/09/1980
4236484Apparatus for processing an electrical apparatus
An apparatus for processing an electrical apparatus, such as a capacitor, containing a polymeric dielectric material. The interior of the capacitor casing, which is at room temperature, is initially connected to a vacuum source to evacuate the interior of...
12/02/1980
4219340Method and apparatus for outflowing liquids from chamber maintained under vacuum
Outflow of liquid from an elevated chamber maintained under a condition of vacuum which outflow is delivered through a dropleg conduit to a point of use at a lower level is effected by establishing a plurality of outflow courses in an upper length portion...
08/26/1980
4140500Means for separating gas from a liquid suspension
Means for separating gas from a liquid suspension, in particular from a fibre suspension which is going to be conducted to a paper machine, the means including a separation space wherein a dispersion nozzle has been mounted to serve the purpose of atomizi...
02/20/1979
4088457Degasification system
A unique degasifying system for removing entrapped gas bubbles from a viscous drilling fluid utilizes a hollow shaft pump having a hollow impeller, with a prerotation chamber and impeller shroud below the impeller; a spray vessel having a continuous sheet...
05/09/1978
3969092Liquid degassing device
A device for separating dissolved or entrained gas from a liquid and particularly for separating dissolved or entrained air from oil used in hydraulic systems or as electrical insulation. Contaminated oil, containing dissolved or entrained gas, is introdu...
07/13/1976
3932150Vacuum deaerator
A vacuum deaerator is provided with a plurality of low pressure chambers disposed in a multi-stage fashion. The pressures in the aforesaid low pressure chambers are so adjusted that the difference between the temperature at treated water which flows into ...
01/13/1976
 
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