Liquid ring rotor
OwnerRichard Paul Kelsallinventor
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Abstract
Liquid ring systems are known for compressing gasses. However, known systems include seals on moving surfaces that require high precision manufacturing. A liquid ring rotor is provided and methods of operating the same. A liquid ring rotor for a liquid ring system is provided and comprises a shaft, and one or more fluid diverting members. The shaft includes a hollow interior portion, the hollow interior portion having a first opening and a second opening, the second opening disposed in a surface that extends along a length of the shaft and spaced apart from the first opening in the length of the shaft, wherein the shaft is configured to enable a working fluid to pass along the shaft through the hollow interior portion between the openings.
Claims14
A liquid ring rotor, for a liquid ring system, comprising:
- a shaft with a hollow interior portion, the hollow interior portion having a first opening and a second opening, the second opening disposed in a surface that extends along a length of the shaft and spaced apart from the first opening in the length of the shaft, wherein the shaft is configured to enable a working fluid to pass along the shaft through the hollow interior portion between the openings;
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- one or more fluid diverting members extending at least partially radially from the shaft and fixedly attached thereto, wherein the one or more fluid diverting members are configured to divert fluid along the shaft when rotated about the shaft in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.