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US 2011/0214763 A1Published application
Cartridge type vortex suppression device
AssigneeWestinghouse Electric Corp.
InventorsRobert E. HENRY, Hans K. Fauske, Robert J. Hammersley, James Farrington
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Abstract
A vortex suppression device is provided which includes a plurality of spaced apart porous panels arranged generally parallel with respect to each other for placement adjacent a suction pipe inlet. The panels of the suppression device are oriented generally perpendicular to, or parallel to the suction pipe inlet. The device serves to prevent formation of a sufficiently strong vortex capable of pulling a continuous gas core into the suction piping.
Claims19
A vortex suppression device comprising:
- a plurality of spaced apart generally parallel porous panels.
A liquid handling system comprising:
- a vessel, at least partially enclosed, capable holding a liquid;
- an outlet opening in the vessel from which a flow of the liquid may exit the vessel;
- a vortex suppression device in close proximity to the outlet comprising a plurality of spaced apart generally parallel porous panels.
A vortex suppression device comprising:
- a pipe inlet;
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- a module disposed adjacent the pipe inlet, the module comprising:
- a pair of spaced apart generally parallel porous panels.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.