US3592122A
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Gas dispersal unit
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1971-06-26
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1991-06-26
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for diluting a waste, flue gas prior to discharging the latter into the atmosphere. The apparatus comprises a rotatable inductor located in a flue. A source of a gaseous diluting medium such as air, is positioned upstream of the inductor to mix with waste gas passing through the latter prior to the waste gas contacting the inductor blades. Waste gas is passed upwardly through a perforated manifold which functions as a condensing unit. In said manifold, a part of the gas flow is passed through constrictions in the manifold upper side and thence to the inductor, the remainder of the gas is condensed and passed from the manifold to a condensate collector.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard H Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:10
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23J; F23J15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/77
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
273 words
A dispersal unit for waste gas including; a. a stack, b. rotating means mounted in said stack for generating a flow of gas therethrough, c. a source of waste gas at a pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure, d. motor means capable of being driven by said waste gas, said motor means having an inlet in communication with said source of waste gas, and an exhaust outlet disposed to deliver said waste gas into said generated flow of gas, said motor means being operatively coupled to said rotating means for generating said flow of gas whereby the speed of rotation thereof is proportional to the amount of waste gas received by said motor means, e. a source of air in communication with said generated flow of gas in said stack being in sufficient amount to dilute said waste gas to below a predetermined level resulting in a noncombustible mixture of waste gas and air, f. and a waste gas manifold having an upper surface with discharge openings disposed therein, a manifold inlet connected to the lower portion thereof at one end and to said exhaust outlet of said motor means at the other end, and a collecting basin below said waste gas manifold disposed in said stack below said rotating means and in communication with said air source so that said waste gas exhausted from said motor means flows into said waste gas manifold and contacts said upper surface, thereby collecting condensate thereon, said condensate draining into said collecting basin whereby said waste gas is substantially free of condensate prior to mixture with air, thereby preventing a hazardous pocket of waste gas entering said atmosphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
273 words
A dispersal unit for waste gas including; a. a stack, b. rotating means mounted in said stack for generating a flow of gas therethrough, c. a source of waste gas at a pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure, d. motor means capable of being driven by said waste gas, said motor means having an inlet in communication with said source of waste gas, and an exhaust outlet disposed to deliver said waste gas into said generated flow of gas, said motor means being operatively coupled to said rotating means for generating said flow of gas whereby the speed of rotation thereof is proportional to the amount of waste gas received by said motor means, e. a source of air in communication with said generated flow of gas in said stack being in sufficient amount to dilute said waste gas to below a predetermined level resulting in a noncombustible mixture of waste gas and air, f. and a waste gas manifold having an upper surface with discharge openings disposed therein, a manifold inlet connected to the lower portion thereof at one end and to said exhaust outlet of said motor means at the other end, and a collecting basin below said waste gas manifold disposed in said stack below said rotating means and in communication with said air source so that said waste gas exhausted from said motor means flows into said waste gas manifold and contacts said upper surface, thereby collecting condensate thereon, said condensate draining into said collecting basin whereby said waste gas is substantially free of condensate prior to mixture with air, thereby preventing a hazardous pocket of waste gas entering said atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
162 words
A dispersal unit as claimed in claim 1, which includes a waste gas conduit connected at one end to said source of waste gas and at the other end to said inlet for delivering said above atmospheric pressured waste gas to drive said motor means, a manifold inlet which is connected to said exhaust outlet, a waste gas manifold disposed below said rotating means having a manifold floor which is connected to the other end of said manifold inlet and a manifold top surface with a plurality of discharge openings therein whereby said waste gas from said source drives said motor means turning said rotating means and is exhausted to said manifold and dispersed therefrom across the entire cross section of said stack above said waste gas manifold in a turbulent zone below said rotating means wherein said waste gas is agitated and mixed with air entering said stack thereat as said rotating means generates a flow of gas through said stack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
Gas dispersal apparatus for diluting a stream of flue gas directed into a flue prior to said stream being discharged from said flue and into the atmosphere, which apparatus comprises; a. a fan (10) rotatably mounted transversely of said flue (2) and having a drive shaft (9) supportably connected thereto, b. inlet means (16) opening into said flue interior at a point downstream of said fan, said inlet means being communicated with a source of a gaseous diluting medium, c. variable speed motor means (5) having inlet and discharge ports, and being drivingly connected to said drive shaft (9), said motor means inlet port being communicated with said stream of waste gas, and said motor means discharge port opening into said flue at a point upstream of said fan, d. said motor means (5) being operably adjustable to regulate the rotational speed of said fan drive shaft (9) in response to the flow of gas entering said motor means inlet, e. whereby said motor means driving speed is automatically responsive to the amount of waste gas introduced to said flue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
180 words
Gas dispersal apparatus for diluting a stream of flue gas directed into a flue prior to said stream being discharged from said flue and into the atmosphere, which apparatus comprises; a. a fan (10) rotatably mounted transversely of said flue (2) and having a drive shaft (9) supportably connected thereto, b. inlet means (16) opening into said flue interior at a point downstream of said fan, said inlet means being communicated with a source of a gaseous diluting medium, c. variable speed motor means (5) having inlet and discharge ports, and being drivingly connected to said drive shaft (9), said motor means inlet port being communicated with said stream of waste gas, and said motor means discharge port opening into said flue at a point upstream of said fan, d. said motor means (5) being operably adjustable to regulate the rotational speed of said fan drive shaft (9) in response to the flow of gas entering said motor means inlet, e. whereby said motor means driving speed is automatically responsive to the amount of waste gas introduced to said flue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
In an apparatus as defined in claim 3 including; a gas manifold positioned transversely of said flue intermediate said motor means (5) and said fan (10), said gas manifold including a closed chamber communicated with said motor means discharge port (14) communicated with said chamber for discharging streams of said waste gas into said flue at a point upstream of said fan, and a condensate collector (18) communicated with said chamber to receive condensate formed therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
IN an apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said gas manifold includes; a floor extending transversely of said stack, and a head having said discharge openings formed therein, being connected peripherally to said floor and spaced therefrom to define said chamber therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
In an apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said gas manifold floor includes; a disclike member disposed in said flue and being pitched toward a portion of the said member to direct condensate to said portion, whereby to facilitate removal of condensate from said floor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
In an apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein said disclike floor includes; a raised center portion, the periphery thereof being pitched downwardly from said raised center portion, and passage means formed in said floor to receive condensate flowing along said downwardly pitched floor whereby said condensate will gravitate to said condensate collector.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-12 | 1975-01-11 | 1975-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-12 | 1979-01-11 | 1979-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-12 | 1983-01-11 | 1983-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |