De-aerator dampener separator and related methods

摘要

A de-aerator dampener separator includes a separator with a vortex chamber having at least one vortex chamber entry port. The de-aerator dampener separator further includes a column assembly with a column entry port in fluid communication with the vortex chamber exit port. The de-aerator dampener separator further includes a baffle within the column assembly.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a separator including a vortex chamber having at least one vortex chamber entry port, at least one vortex chamber exit port, the vortex chamber defined in part by a vortex top portion and a vortex bottom portion and a vortex upper side portion there between; at least one column assembly including a column extending from a sealed top portion to a bottom portion, the at least one column assembly having a column entry port proximate to the bottom portion, the column entry port in fluid communication with the vortex chamber, the at least one column assembly further including a first column exit port and a second column exit port; and a baffle within the column assembly, the baffle defining a first portion of the column assembly and a second portion of the column assembly, the first portion in fluid communication with the column entry port.