Patent ID: 8147575
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: B01D,F04C,F25B

Abstract:
1. A separator for separating a liquid-gas flow into a liquid and a compressed gas, the separator comprising: a housing defining an inner space and adapted to contain the full pressure of the compressed gas, the housing including a liquid-gas inlet, a liquid outlet, and a gas outlet; a first stage separator positioned to receive the liquid-gas flow from the inlet, the first stage separator operable to separate a first portion of the liquid from the liquid-gas flow; a second stage separator including a swirl vane separator positioned to receive the liquid-gas flow from the first stage separator and operable to separate a second portion of the liquid from the liquid-gas flow; and a third stage separator positioned to receive the liquid-gas flow from the swirl vane separator and operable to separate a third portion of the liquid from the liquid-gas flow, the third stage separator including an individual cyclone separator having an inlet, a gas outlet, a liquid outlet, and a frustoconical portion extending between the inlet and the liquid outlet, wherein the first stage separator, the second stage separator, and the third stage separator are completely contained within the housing.