Patent ID: 6203698
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A fuel assembly for treating a volatile fuel under pressure comprising:an outer housing member, said outer housing member having an interior region,an annular sleeve member, said annular sleeve member being positioned within said outer housing member, and providing an annular fuel flow region between said annular sleeve and said outer housing member, a fuel outlet means in said annular sleeve, fuel inlet means, said fuel inlet means providing access to said interior region and positioned to direct fuel flow downward and non-circumferentially in said annular fuel flow region,contaminant collection region, said contaminant collection region being located at the bottom of said outer housing member,contaminant drain means, said contaminant drain means providing egress for contaminants which accumulate within said contaminant collection region,said fuel inlet delivering fuel under pressure between said outer housing and said annular sleeve member, in a laminar, non-centrifugal flow,whereby said fuel flows downwardly in said annular flow region and upwardly within said annular sleeve member to said fuel outlet means, for providing an exit for said fuel from said fuel assembly.