Patent ID: 6619054
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B01D,F28B,F28D,F28F

Abstract:
A condenser, for cooling vapor contained in a gas flow, the condenser comprising:a chamber having a generally circular cross-section about an axis thereof and adapted to be mounted with the axis substantially vertical; a gas inlet opening into one end of the chamber, for supply of gas to one end of the chamber, and a gas outlet opening into the chamber, for discharge of gas from the chamber; means for imparting a swirl component of velocity to the gas flow supplied to the chamber through the gas inlet and mounted adjacent said one end of the chamber, the arrangement being such that gas flows from one end of the chamber to the other end thereof; and means for cooling the chamber to thereby remove heat therefrom to promote condensation of the vapor; wherein the means from imparting a swirl component of velocity to the gas flow comprises at least one of an arc-shaped gas compartment adjacent the gas inlet and a deflector vane.