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Device for dispersion of gas in a liquid phase
Assignee: Elf Antar France
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Filing: 1988-10-27
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Granted: 1991-12-17
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Expires: 2008-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A device for dispersing a gaseous phase in a liquid phase comprises at least one Venturi ejector with a vertical or inclined axis, composed of a mixer head (1) for admitting the liquid, a neck (2) for admitting the gas, and an injector tube (3). The injector tube is prolonged by a chamber (5) whose diameter is equal to or greater than that of the injector tube with which it possibly merges. Also described is the application of this device to treatments such as chemical, biochemical or metabolic reactions involving the transfer of a gas to a liquid phase.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Bousquet
- 👤 Alain Catros
- 👤 Le Xuan Huynh
- 👤 Alain Secq
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-08 20:43
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/40; B01F23/45; B01F23/454; B01F25/00; B01F25/20; B01F25/21; B01F25/30; B01F25/31; B01F25/312; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F33/00; B01F33/80; B01F33/81; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A device for the dispersion of a gaseous phase in a liquid phase, comprising a venturi ejector, oriented substantially vertically and arranged for downward flow of the liquid phase and immersion in the liquid phase, the venturi ejector comprising: a convergent nozzle (1) for introduction of the liquid phase, a neck (2) connected to the convergent nozzle at a point of the same internal diameter as the convergent nozzle at the point of connection, the neck having means for the admission of the gas and a divergent nozzle (3) connected to the neck at a point of the same internal diameter as the neck at the point of connection wherein the divergent nozzle (3) is connected to a perforated cylindrical piece (4) of a diameter equal to the diameter of the exit of the divergent nozzle, having perforations of a length substantially equal to the diameter, the device is extended by an extension piece (5) of a diameter at least equal to the diameter of the perforated cylindrical piece, in communication with the perforated cylindrical piece.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A device for the dispersion of a gaseous phase in a liquid phase, comprising a venturi ejector, oriented substantially vertically and arranged for downward flow of the liquid phase and immersion in the liquid phase, the venturi ejector comprising: a convergent nozzle (1) for introduction of the liquid phase, a neck (2) connected to the convergent nozzle at a point of the same internal diameter as the convergent nozzle at the point of connection, the neck having means for the admission of the gas and a divergent nozzle (3) connected to the neck at a point of the same internal diameter as the neck at the point of connection wherein the divergent nozzle (3) is connected to a perforated cylindrical piece (4) of a diameter equal to the diameter of the exit of the divergent nozzle, having perforations of a length substantially equal to the diameter, the device is extended by an extension piece (5) of a diameter at least equal to the diameter of the perforated cylindrical piece, in communication with the perforated cylindrical piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the liquid phase is the driving fluid and the gaseous phase being absorbed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the gaseous phase is injected under pressure into the liquid phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the extension piece (5) is at least as long as the length of the venturi ejector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device of claim 1, comprising plurality of venturi ejectors arranged in parallel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device of claim 1, wherein the venturi ejector is entirely immersed in the liquid phase.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device of claim 1, comprising a packing (30) arranged in the extension piece (5), the packing (30) being formed by at least one lattice element (32, 34).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device of claim 7 additionally including means for holding the packing (30) in place in the extension piece (5).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device of claim 7, wherein the packing (30) is formed by two lattice elements (32, 34) which are wound together in the shape of a spiral.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device of claim 9, wherein one of the elements (34) has a substantially serrated section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device of claim 9, wherein one of the elements (34) has a substantially sinusoidal section.
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