Centrifugal gas compressor method and system

摘要

The compressor compresses gas in capillaries leading to a radially distant annular container space. Centrifugal force acts on gas bubbles entrained between liquid slugs moving radially outward through the capillaries which may be radial, tangential or continuously curved. Compressed gas is collected in the annular space. A gas-liquid emulsion is fed to the capillaries by an inboard emulsification device. The emulsification may include a vortex generator, an ejector or a venturi injector, all feeding the gas-liquid mixture into the inboard ends of the capillaries. The capillaries are formed in a series of discs, coaxially stacked with outer disc ends open to the annular space. Capillary inlets may be perpendicular, tangential or may define a venturi jet.

主权项

1. A method for compressing a gas entrained in a liquid comprising:
providing a container rotatable about an axis with a plurality of capillary passages fixed in the container which lead radially to radially outboard ends terminating in a substantially annular container space; ejecting a plurality of jets of liquid through a gap filled with gas, each liquid jet creating a gas-liquid emulsion which is delivered to a corresponding capillary passage, each said liquid jet being continuously radially aligned with a respective input port of each said capillary passage, said emulsion created by a venturi effect in said gap, the introduction of the gas-liquid emulsion into radially inboard ends of said plurality of capillary passages promotes capillary action on said liquid in said capillary passages; rotating said container causing formation of gas bubbles in said capillary passages and compressing said gas bubbles towards the radially outboard ends of said capillary passages; collecting liquid and entrained compressed gas bubbles in said annular container space; and drawing off compressed gas released from bubbles buoyantly emerging from the gas-liquid mixture in said annular container space.