Noise Level Reduction of Sparger Assemblies
AssigneeFisher Controls International LLC
InventorsFrederick W. Catron, Charles L. DePenning, Allen Carl Fagerlund
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Abstract
A method results in a system configuration wherein positioning a plurality of spargers reduces noise levels caused by fluid passing through the plurality of spargers. The method includes providing the plurality of spargers, each sparger having a center line access and an outer diameter measurement. Each of the plurality of spargers is positioned in a manner such that a ratio of the distance between the center line access of each sparger to the outer diameter measurement of each sparger is greater than a pre-determined ratio value. A greater ratio results in a reduction of noise emitted.
Claims11
A system for reducing steam pressure comprising:
- a boiler adapted to generate steam;
- a condenser;
- a duct in fluid communication with the boiler and the condenser;
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- a sparger assembly at least partially disposed within the duct, the sparger assembly comprising a plurality of spargers, each of the plurality of spargers having a centerline axis, an outer diameter, and a plurality of radially-disposed fluid passageways, wherein steam from the boiler is radially emitted from the plurality of fluid passageways of each of the plurality of spargers into the duct, and
- wherein the distance between the centerline axes of adjacent spargers and the outer diameter of adjacent spargers forms a ratio, and the value of the ratio is between 2 and 5.
The system of claim l,wherein the plurality of spargers are arrayed in a substantially circular configuration.
An assembly of spargers positioned to reduce noise levels caused by fluid passing through the assembly of spargers, comprising:
- a plurality of spargers, each sparger having a centerline axis and an outer diameter;
- wherein each of the assembly of spargers is disposed in a manner such that a distance between the centerline axis of each sparger is increased and a ratio of the distance between the centerline axis of each sparger to the outer diameter of each sparger is increased such that the noise levels caused by fluid passing through the assembly of spargers are reduced.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.