Patent ID: 7191603

Claim:
An outlet stream production apparatus comprising: a fluid container containing fluid in substantially a liquid state; a gas generator having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end of said gas generator being connected to said fluid container, said gas generator comprising a heat exchanger interposed between the inlet and outlet ends of said gas generator; a first fluid line having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end of said first fluid line being connected to said fluid container; a first valve having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end of said first valve being connected to the outlet end of said first fluid line; a supplemental heat exchanger having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end of said supplemental heat exchanger being connected to the outlet end of said gas generator; a second valve having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end of said second valve being connected to the outlet end of said supplemental heat exchanger; and a product discharge manifold having a first inlet, a second inlet and an outlet, said first inlet being connected to the outlet end of said first valve, said second inlet being connect to the outlet end of said second valve and said first and second valves being operable to control at least one parameter of an outlet stream produced at said product discharge manifold.