Method for condensing a gas in a liquid medium

A process for condensing steam in a body of water, comprising:

• passing said steam through an orifice to form a high velocity stream of steam;
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• impinging said high velocity stream of steam against a flat plate disposed in a central area of said body of water at such velocity so as to cause said stream of steam to form a thin sheet of tiny gas bubbles fanning out in all directions before substantial condensing of said steam occurs in said water, thereby reducing steam hammer effects and minimizing disruption of said body of water by said steam condensing in said body of water.

A process for condensing a gas in a liquid medium which is maintained at conditions at which said gas will condense, comprising:

• passing said gas through an orifice in a transverse wall which closes the end of a gas discharge conduit, wherein the end of said conduit defines an opening of substantially larger cross-section than said orifice, whereby a high velocity gas stream is produced;
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• impinging said high velocity gas stream against a plate disposed in said liquid medium at such velocity so as to cause said gas stream to fan out in a thin sheet before substantial condensing of said gas occurs in said liquid medium, thereby reducing gas hammer effects.