Wet gas compression systems with a thermoacoustic resonator

摘要

The present application provides a wet gas compression system for a wet gas flow having a number of liquid droplets therein. The wet gas compression system may include a pipe, a compressor in communication with the pipe, and a thermoacoustic resonator in communication with the pipe so as to break up the liquid droplets in the wet gas flow.

主权项

1. A wet gas compression system for a wet gas flow having a number of liquid droplets therein, the wet gas compression system comprising:
a pipe for channeling the wet gas flow; a compressor comprising a plurality of impellers and an inlet section, wherein the inlet section is in communication with the pipe; and a thermoacoustic resonator in communication with the pipe, wherein the thermoacoustic resonator: receives heat from the compressor; and
induces acoustic waves in the pipe using the received heat to break up liquid droplets in the wet gas flow before the inlet section of the compressor receives the wet gas flow.