| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention is directed to a separator for dividing a steam/water mixture into its liquid and steam components. The inventive separator comprises a pipe (10) having an annular spiral strip (12) which is attached to its inside wall, said pipe being in fluid communication with ports (14) for removal of liquid water divided from said mixture. The width of the annular spiral strip (12) preferably is about 1/10th to 1/20th of the diameter of the pipe (10) to which it is attached. A method for dividing steam/water mixtures into their liquid and steam components by passing such mixture through the inventive separator forms yet another aspect of the present invention. <IMAGE></p> |
