Angled Fabric Liquid Separator for Compact Gas Separation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional liquid separators require significant space and exhibit high flow resistance, and are often limited to specific ambient conditions, making them inefficient for various applications.
Innovation Solution
A compact liquid separator design utilizing fabric portions angled between 1° to 15° relative to the main flow direction, with optional heating and hydrophilic coatings, to effectively separate liquids from gas/liquid mixtures regardless of ambient conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional liquid separators are used, then liquid separation function is provided, but the device requires considerable space and exhibits high flow resistance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs fabric portions as thin film structures to perform liquid separation. The fabric material provides sufficient separation functionality while occupying minimal space, directly resolving the contradiction between maintaining separation reliability and reducing device volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The fabric portions utilize porous structure to enable liquid separation through capillary action and surface tension effects. The porous nature allows the fabric to selectively retain liquid while permitting gas passage, achieving effective separation in a compact configuration without high flow resistance.
2Reliability
If conventional liquid separators are used, then liquid separation is achieved, but flow resistance becomes very high
Solution Approach 1:
The fabric portions act as thin film barriers that provide liquid retention while maintaining low flow resistance for gas. The thin film structure minimizes the energy loss associated with forcing gas through the separation medium, resolving the contradiction between separation reliability and flow resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the separation medium by using fabric with specific pore size, material properties, and angular orientation (1° to 15°). These parameter optimizations enable effective liquid separation while minimizing the pressure drop and energy loss in the gas flow.
3Reliability
If conventional liquid separators are used, then separation under specific conditions is possible, but operation is limited to specific ambient conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The fabric portions are designed with specific material parameters and geometric configurations that enable consistent liquid separation performance across varying ambient conditions including temperature and pressure changes. This parameter optimization provides adaptability while maintaining separation reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables high-level liquid separation with minimal pressure loss and operational flexibility across different temperatures, achieving efficient separation of liquids from gas flows in a compact and robust structure.
Implementation Method 1
the fabric portion is arranged at an angle of 1° to 15°, preferably from 1.5° to 10°, ideally from 2° to 4°, relative to the main flow direction in the separating device
Implementation Method 2
separating device comprises a fabric portion for liquid separation through which the flow path leads, whereby liquid remains at the fabric portion
Implementation Method 3
In a preferred variant, the fabric portions can be made from metal fabric, whereby a heating device is preferably provided, via which the fabric portions can be heated
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AI summary
A liquid separator for separating liquid out of a gas/liquid mixture, including an inlet, an outlet, a flow path connecting the inlet to the outlet and at least one separating device arranged in the flow path, the liquid separator being designed and embodied with simple structure and a compact construction to enable reliable separation of liquids in such a way that the separating device has a fabric portion for liquid separation through which the flow path passes, the fabric portion being arranged at an angle of 1° to 15° relative to the main flow direction in the separating device.