Patent ID: 9744489
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: B01D,B04C

Claim:
1. A method of extracting liquid from a gas stream having entrained liquids, comprising: providing: pumping gas having entrained liquid to pass through the horizontal tank from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet; causing a portion of the gas to flow from the horizontal tank through the first port, through the fluid passage and re-enter the horizontal tank through the second port such that a portion of the entrained liquid separates from the gas; and draining the separated liquid from the secondary flow passage and continuing to cause the portion of the gas to flow through the fluid passage wherein the flow barrier comprises particulate matter, vertical baffles, or particulate matter and vertical baffles in combination, the vertical baffles redirecting the flow path through the tank; wherein the secondary flow path comprises a first collecting tank in communication with the first port and a second collecting tank in communication with the second port, the fluid passage connecting the first collecting tank and the second collecting tank; wherein the first port comprises a pipe section that extends downward into the first collecting tank; wherein each of the first collecting tank and the second collecting tank comprises a liquid drain.