Patent ID: 7600394
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: F01K,F25B,F25J,F28B,Y02P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A condensation apparatus for condensing a multi-component fluid comprising: a first heat exchange unit adapted to condense an in-coming multi-component fluid stream in counter-flow with a first coolant stream to form a condensate and a non-condensable vapor, where the multi-component fluid comprises a lower boiling point component and a higher boiling point component; a first dividing valve adapted to divide a condensate stream into an out-going fully condensed multi-component fluid stream comprising a major portion of the condensate stream and an absorbent stream comprising a minor portion of the condensate stream; a second heat exchange unit adapted to sub-cool the absorbent stream with a second coolant stream to form a sub-cooled absorbent stream; and a pump adapted to pump the sub-cooled absorbent stream into the non-condensable vapor through a first sprayer, where the sub-cooled absorbent stream is sufficient to absorb an amount of non-condensable vapor reducing accumulation of non-condensable vapor in the apparatus and improving condensation stability and efficiency and where the apparatus completely condenses the incoming multi-component fluid to produce the out-going multi-component fluid.