Evaporator sump and process for separating contaminants resulting in high quality steam

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10239766
APP PUB NO 20150203363A1
SERIAL NO

14601792

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A horizontal sump for producing high quality steam, includes at least one inlet, for connection to an evaporator, for receiving steam and contaminated water from the evaporator, the evaporator having a tube side and a shell side. The horizontal sump further includes at least one steam outlet for feeding steam to an evaporator compressor. The at least one steam outlet further includes at least one wash tray, for washing any entrained brine from the steam prior to introduction of the steam to the evaporator compressor, wherein the horizontal sump increases residence time of water and steam in the sump resulting in a steam of quality greater than that of the steam from the steam and contaminated water from the evaporator.

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  • PRIVATE EQUITY OAK LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
James, Kenneth Calgary, CA 37 281
Nabata, Bob Calgary, CA 4 17

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