CA1053587B - Process and apparatus for the separation of gas mixtures into component fractions according to their molecular or atomic weight - Google Patents
Process and apparatus for the separation of gas mixtures into component fractions according to their molecular or atomic weightInfo
- Publication number
- CA1053587B CA1053587B CA256,138A CA256138A CA1053587B CA 1053587 B CA1053587 B CA 1053587B CA 256138 A CA256138 A CA 256138A CA 1053587 B CA1053587 B CA 1053587B
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- Prior art keywords
- gas
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- vortex
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C5/00—Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed
- B04C5/24—Multiple arrangement thereof
- B04C5/28—Multiple arrangement thereof for parallel flow
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
- B01D53/24—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols by centrifugal force
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D59/00—Separation of different isotopes of the same chemical element
- B01D59/20—Separation by centrifuging
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C5/00—Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C5/00—Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed
- B04C5/02—Construction of inlets by which the vortex flow is generated, e.g. tangential admission, the fluid flow being forced to follow a downward path by spirally wound bulkheads, or with slightly downwardly-directed tangential admission
- B04C5/04—Tangential inlets
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C5/00—Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed
- B04C5/08—Vortex chamber constructions
- B04C5/081—Shapes or dimensions
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C5/00—Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed
- B04C5/24—Multiple arrangement thereof
- B04C5/26—Multiple arrangement thereof for series flow
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Geometry (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Cyclones (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (7)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE13322/69A SE346706B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1969-09-29 | 1969-09-29 | |
| US5371270A | 1970-07-10 | 1970-07-10 | |
| US35314873A | 1973-04-20 | 1973-04-20 | |
| US35328873A | 1973-04-23 | 1973-04-23 | |
| US52110974A | 1974-11-05 | 1974-11-05 | |
| US52280574A | 1974-11-11 | 1974-11-11 | |
| US65504576A | 1976-02-04 | 1976-02-04 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1053587B true CA1053587B (en) | 1979-05-01 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA256,138A Expired CA1053587B (en) | 1969-09-29 | 1976-07-02 | Process and apparatus for the separation of gas mixtures into component fractions according to their molecular or atomic weight |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5153682A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| BR (1) | BR7505175A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CA (1) | CA1053587B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DD (1) | DD121276A6 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE2524469A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DK (1) | DK263875A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| FR (1) | FR2290244A2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| NL (1) | NL7507380A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT378129B (de) * | 1983-09-23 | 1985-06-25 | Kumer Ludwig Ing Dr | Vorrichtung zur vorabscheidung von schadstoffen aus rauchgasen |
| DE4138177A1 (de) * | 1991-11-15 | 1993-05-27 | Beutler Maschinenbau Und Vertr | Verfahren und vorrichtung zur feststellung eines schwereren gases niedriger konzentration in einem gasgemisch |
| DE102004051477B4 (de) * | 2004-10-22 | 2008-10-02 | Alstom Technology Ltd. | Verfahren zur Regulierung der Feststoffumlaufmenge eines zirkulierenden Wirbelschichtreaktorsystems |
| DE102005015769A1 (de) * | 2005-03-29 | 2006-10-05 | E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH | Schaltungsanordnung sowie Verfahren zur Erzeugung eines Rechtecksignals |
| DE102019121105A1 (de) * | 2019-08-05 | 2021-02-11 | CleanControlling GmbH | Transportable Partikelsammelvorrichtung |
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1975
- 1975-06-03 DE DE19752524469 patent/DE2524469A1/de not_active Ceased
- 1975-06-11 DK DK263875A patent/DK263875A/da unknown
- 1975-06-20 NL NL7507380A patent/NL7507380A/xx unknown
- 1975-06-26 FR FR7520078A patent/FR2290244A2/fr active Granted
- 1975-08-13 BR BR7505175*A patent/BR7505175A/pt unknown
- 1975-08-18 JP JP50099552A patent/JPS5153682A/ja active Granted
- 1975-10-23 DD DD189019A patent/DD121276A6/xx unknown
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1976
- 1976-07-02 CA CA256,138A patent/CA1053587B/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| NL7507380A (nl) | 1976-05-07 |
| FR2290244A2 (fr) | 1976-06-04 |
| DK263875A (da) | 1976-05-06 |
| JPS5153682A (en) | 1976-05-12 |
| JPS5637861B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1981-09-02 |
| BR7505175A (pt) | 1976-08-10 |
| DE2524469A1 (de) | 1976-05-13 |
| DD121276A6 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1976-07-20 |
| FR2290244B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1978-10-20 |
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