STACKABLE ACOUSTIC TREATMENT MODULE

摘要

An acoustic treatment module stack includes a plurality of stacked pipe segments. Each pipe segment includes n ultrasound amplifier-transducers with an angular separation of (360/n)° on an outer circumference of the pipe segment, in which n is a positive integer, and a reflector unit disposed in a center of the pipe segment that includes n reflectors in which each ultrasound amplifier-transducer has a corresponding reflector positioned opposite of the ultrasound amplifier-transducer. Each acoustic treatment module is rotated (360/(n×m))° with respect to a preceding acoustic treatment module, in which m is a positive integer, and the plurality of acoustic treatment modules includes at least m pipe segments.

主权项

1. An acoustic treatment module, comprising:
a segment of a pipe; a plurality of ultrasound amplifier-transducers symmetrically arranged on an outer circumference of the pipe segment; and a reflector unit disposed in a center of the pipe segment and held in place by a support structure, wherein said ultrasound amplifier-transducers are configured to emit ultrasound into the pipe segment while a fluid mixture is flowing therethrough, wherein a frequency of the ultrasound is configured to separate and coalesce particles from the fluid mixture.