Process for the depressurization of fluids and device suitable for the purpose

A process and device to reduce the pressure of fluid containing liquid and possibly a gaseous phase or solid particles without reducing the cross sectional area or using moving parts. The pressure reduction is obtained by passing the fluid to be depressurized, in sequence, through a plurality of pai...

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Main Authors Casalini Alessandro, Felisari Riccardo
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.08.2016
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
SEPARATION
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A process and device to reduce the pressure of fluid containing liquid and possibly a gaseous phase or solid particles without reducing the cross sectional area or using moving parts. The pressure reduction is obtained by passing the fluid to be depressurized, in sequence, through a plurality of pairs of steps. In the first step of each pair, part of the pressure energy of the fluid is converted to gravitational potential; in the second step the gravitational potential is converted into thermal energy, so as to prevent the reconversion of the same into pressure energy.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113976345