Apparatus, systems and methods for mass transfer of gases into liquids
OwnerEvan E. Koslowinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for mass transfer of a gas into a liquid, including a tank that defines a chamber for receiving the gas, and at least one surface provided within the chamber. Each surface has an inner region, an outer region and an edge adjacent the outer region. Each surface is configured to receive the liquid at the inner region and rotate such that the liquid flows on the surface from the inner region to the outer region, and, upon reaching the edge of the surface, separates to form liquid particles that move outwardly through the gas in the chamber. The liquid particles are sized so that the gas is absorbed by the liquid particles to produce a mixed liquid saturated with the gas during a brief flight time of the liquid particles through the chamber.
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An apparatus for mass transfer of a gas into a liquid, comprising:
- a. a tank that defines a chamber for receiving the gas;
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- b. at least one surface provided within the chamber, each surface having an inner region, an outer region and an edge adjacent the outer region;
- c. wherein each surface is configured to receive the liquid at the inner region and rotate such that the liquid flows on the surface from the inner region to the outer region, and, upon reaching the edge of the surface, separates to form liquid particles that move outwardly through the gas in the chamber;
- d. and wherein the liquid particles are sized so that the gas is absorbed by the liquid particles to produce a mixed liquid saturated with the gas during a brief flight time of the liquid particles through the chamber.
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A method for mass transfer of a gas into a liquid, comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a chamber having the gas therein;
- b. providing at least one surface within the chamber, each surface having an inner region, an outer region and an edge adjacent the outer region;
- c. providing a liquid to the inner region of each surface;
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- d. rotating the surface at an angular velocity selected such that the liquid will move from the inner region to the outer region, and, upon reaching the edge, separates from the at least one surface to form at least one liquid particle that moves outwardly through the gas;
- e. wherein the liquid particles are sized so that the gas is absorbed by the liquid particles to produce a mixed liquid saturated with the gas during a brief flight time of the liquid particles through the chamber.
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A chemical process amplifier apparatus, comprising:
- a. a tank;
- b. a rotor assembly provided within the tank, and having at least one surface, each surface having an inner region, an outer region and an edge adjacent the outer region;
- c. wherein each surface is configured to receive a liquid at the inner region and rotate such that the liquid flows on the surface from the inner region to the outer region, and, upon reaching the edge of the surface, separates to form liquid particles that move outwardly through a gas in the chamber and execute at least one of chemical and physical processes in the flight through the space between the edge and a wall of the tank or other surrounding surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.