Patent ID: 6164308
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: F04D,F17D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for transferring a multiphase flow to a predetermined location in a pipe, said multiphase flow comprised of at least a liquid phase and a gas phase, said method comprising:providing said multiphase flow to a flow divider, said flow divider comprising at least one vessel, said at least one vessel comprising at least one inner tube adapted to facilitate vortex flow therein, said at least one inner tube adapted to receive said multiphase flow, to create a vortex and release a gas portion of said multiphase flow, and to release a remainder of said multiphase flow;diverting said gas portion from said multiphase flow in said flow divider;passing said remainder of said multiphase flow through a pump;passing said gas portion through a compressor;recombining said gas portion with said remainder of said multiphase flow; andtransferring said multiphase flow to said predetermined location through said pipe.