Flow deflecting device

A fluid flow apparatus, comprising a conduit having a first part defining a first flow direction and a second part defining a second flow direction deviating from the first direction, and deflector means comprising a segment defined by an arc and a chord of the first part, said deflector means disposed in the conduit to promote substantially uniform flow in the second part.

A method for promoting uniform fluid flow in a second conduit and a system that comprises a first conduit and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, a second conduit diverging from the first conduit whereby the first conduit has a first axis and the second conduit has a second axis, the first axis and the second axis intersecting with an included angle of less than 180 degrees, wherein the method for promoting uniform fluid flow in the second conduit comprises:

• providing a fluid flow sequentially from said first conduit to said second conduit;
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• providing a flow deflector in the first conduit, said flow deflector comprising a segment defined by an arc and a chord of the first conduit.