Apparatus for coalescing particles of a first fluid entrained in a flow of a second fluid

摘要

An apparatus 50 for coalescing particles of a first fluid entrained in a flow of a second fluid comprises a housing 52 and an enclosure 54 formed in the housing, the enclosure 54 defining a longitudinal axis x-x. The enclosure has at least one curved wall 56 arranged to direct fluid flow along the curved wall in a curved path. A first inlet duct 60 at a first location along the longitudinal axis x-x enables introduction of a fluid flow substantially along a tangent to the curved wall. The duct defines a first channel 58 along which fluid is directed. The first channel has a decreasing cross-sectional area along the direction of fluid flow. An outlet 62 from the enclosure is provided at a second location along the longitudinal axis x-x. In another aspect, an apparatus (90, Fig. 3) for separating particles of a first fluid entrained in a flow of a second fluid comprises a separation chamber 102 and a plurality of ribs 104 along the wall of the chamber. The particles of the first fluid are held between the plurality of ribs for removal from the fluid flow of the second fluid.