Method and apparatus for treating fluids
AssigneeLancer Partnership, Ltd.
InventorsMichael T. Romanyszyn, Perry McGuar
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Abstract
In a method and apparatus for treating fluids, a pump delivers a fluid flow from a fluid source to a manifold. The manifold divides the fluid flow into first and second fluid flows, which are delivered from the manifold to a housing. The housing includes therein a first vortex nozzle positioned in opposed relationship to a second vortex nozzle. The first fluid flow enters the first vortex nozzle to create a first rotating fluid flow, and the second fluid flow enters the second vortex nozzle to create a second rotating fluid flow. The first and second vortex nozzles impinge the first and second rotating fluid flows in a collision chamber, thereby treating the fluid.
Claims38
An apparatus for treating fluids, comprising:
- a pump including an inlet coupled with a fluid source and an outlet therefrom;
- a housing including a vortex nozzle assembly therein;
- and
- a manifold coupled to the outlet of the pump and to the housing, wherein the manifold is adapted to deliver a flow of fluid to the housing.
A method of treating a fluid, comprising:
- positioning a first vortex nozzle in opposed relationship to a second vortex nozzle;
- inletting a first fluid flow into a cavity surrounding the first vortex nozzle;
- inletting fluid from the first fluid flow into the first vortex nozzle to create a first rotating fluid flow;
- inletting a second fluid flow into a cavity surrounding the second vortex nozzle;
- inletting fluid from the second fluid flow into the second vortex nozzle to create a second rotating fluid flow;
- and
- impinging the first rotating fluid flow with the second rotating fluid flow in a collision chamber.
A method of manufacturing a vortex nozzle adapted to provide vacuum measurements, comprising:
- inserting a conduit through an aperture in a housing having the vortex nozzle therein;
- placing one end of the conduit in a cavity of the vortex nozzle;
- and
- securing a self-actuating seal over the aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.