Evaporation system, evaporation method, and sealing system

A method for removing a first liquid from a mixture of the first liquid and a second liquid in a reactor vessel, the mixture having an upper surface in the reactor vessel, the method comprising:

• introducing an aerating agent into the mixture and heating the mixture such that the aerating agent absorbs the first liquid and collects in the reactor vessel above the upper surface;
• blowing air across the upper surface of the mixture to mix with the aerating agent above the upper surface;
• and
• allowing the air and the aerating agent to exit the reactor vessel through an outlet.

An evaporating system for removing water from a mixture of lubricating oil and water comprising:

• a reactor vessel configured to hold the mixture of lubricating oil and water, the reactor vessel including a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet;
• an aerator configured to force an aerating agent into the mixture of lubricating oil and water such that the aerating agent passes through the mixture of lubricating oil and water, absorbs the water and exits through an upper surface of the mixture of lubricating oil and water into the a space above the mixture of lubricating oil and water;
• a blower configured to blow a gaseous medium into the space to mix with the aerating agent in the space;
• and
• a gas outlet having a first end in the space configured to carry the mixture of the aerating agent and the gaseous medium from the space to outside the reaction vessel.