Patent ID: 8945291
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. A mist removal separator vane assembly having an in-situ cleaning fixture, the mist removal separator vane assembly and in-situ cleaning fixture being positioned in a component in a nuclear reactor, the mist removal separator vane assembly being structured to separate moisture from steam generated in the nuclear reactor, comprising: a vane bank extending substantially over a horizontal length of the vane assembly and having a plurality of vanes; and a drain trough extending substantially over a horizontal length of the vane assembly, wherein the plurality of vanes extend downwardly toward the drain trough, the in-situ cleaning fixture being structured to at least partially remove scale build-up in the vane bank without removing the vane assembly from the component, comprising: an injection chamber positioned above the vane bank, having an inlet and a plate extending substantially over the horizontal length of the vane bank, the plate having a plurality of holes formed therein, the injection chamber structured to receive cleaning fluid, pass the fluid through the holes in the plate, downwardly along the plurality of vanes and into the drain trough; a cleaning fluid source being structured to supply the cleaning fluid to the injection chamber during application of a cleaning process; and a means for connecting the cleaning fluid source to the inlet of the injection chamber.