Methods for reducing entrainment of solids and liquids

A method for reducing entrainment of non-vapor components in a vapor flow exiting a separation vessel, said method comprising:

• introducing a stream into a separation vessel having an inner surface, at least one inlet, and at least one vapor outlet, wherein the stream is introduced through the at least one inlet and flows tangentially to the inner surface of the separation vessel, wherein stream comprises a non-vapor portion and a vapor portion, and wherein the velocity of the stream is reduced upon introduction of the stream to the separation vessel;
• separating a vapor flow from the stream in the separation vessel, said vapor flow having a non-uniform vapor velocity within the separation vessel;
• permitting the vapor flow to exit from the separation vessel through the at least one vapor outlet;
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• guiding the stream introduced through the at least one inlet along a path when the stream is introduced in to the separation vessel and maintaining the velocity of the stream introduced through the at least one inlet at a rate whereby the stream flows tangentially along an inner surface and whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized.

A method for reducing entrainment of non-vapor components in a vapor flow exiting a separation vessel, said method comprising:

• introducing a stream into a separation vessel having an inner surface, at least one inlet, and at least one vapor outlet, wherein said stream is introduced through the at least one inlet and flows tangentially to the inner surface, wherein the stream comprises a non-vapor portion and a vapor portion, and wherein the velocity of said stream is reduced upon introduction of the stream to the separation vessel;
• separating a vapor flow from the stream in the separation vessel, the vapor flow having a non-uniform velocity within the separation vessel;
• permitting the vapor flow to exit from the separation vessel through the at least one vapor outlet;
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• guiding the stream introduced through the at least one inlet along a path when the stream is introduced in to the separation vessel and maintaining the velocity of the vapor flow through the vapor outlet at a rate whereby the stream flows tangentially along the inner surface and whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized.

A method for reducing entrainment of non-vapor components in a vapor flow exiting a separation vessel, said method comprising:

• introducing a stream into a separation vessel having an inner surface, at least one inlet, and at least one vapor outlet, wherein the stream is introduced through the at least one inlet, and wherein the stream comprises a non-vapor portion and a vapor portion, and wherein the velocity of the stream is reduced upon introduction of the stream to the separation vessel through the at least one inlet;
• minimizing movement of the stream along the inner surface of the separation vessel toward the vapor outlet;
• separating a vapor flow from the stream in the separation vessel, the vapor flow having a non-uniform velocity within the separation vessel;
• guiding the stream introduced through the at least one inlet along a path when the stream is introduced into the separation vessel and permitting the vapor flow to exit from the separation vessel through the at least one vapor outlet, such that entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized.

A method for reducing entrainment of non-vapor components in a vapor flow exiting a separation vessel, said method comprising:

• introducing a stream into a separation vessel having an inner surface, at least one inlet, and at least one vapor outlet, wherein the stream is introduced through the at least one inlet and flows tangentially to the inner surface, and wherein the stream comprises a non-vapor portion and a vapor portion, and wherein the velocity of the stream is reduced upon introduction of the stream to the separation vessel;
• separating a vapor flow from the stream in the separation vessel, the vapor flow having a non-unifonn velocity within the separation vessel;
• permitting the vapor flow to exit from the separation vessel through the at least one vapor outlet;
• guiding the stream introduced through the at least one inlet along a path when the stream is introduced in to the separation vessel and maintaining the velocity of the stream at a rate whereby the stream flows tangentially along the inner surface such that entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized;
• maintaining a quantity of the non-vapor of the stream within the separation vessel whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the stream is minimized.

A method for reducing entrainment of non-vapor components in a vapor flow exiting a separation vessel, said method comprising:

• introducing a stream into a separation vessel having an inner surface, at least two inlets, and at least one vapor outlet, wherein the stream is introduced through the at least two inlets and flows tangentially to the inner surface of the separation vessel, wherein stream comprises a non-vapor portion and a vapor portion, and wherein the velocity of the stream is reduced upon introduction of the stream to the separation vessel;
• separating a vapor flow from the stream in the separation vessel, said vapor flow having a non-uniform vapor velocity within the separation vessel;
• permitting the vapor flow to exit from the separation vessel through the at least one vapor outlet;
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• maintaining the velocity of the stream introduced through the at least two inlets at a rate whereby the stream flows tangentially along an inner surface and whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized.

A method for reducing entrainment of non-vapor components in a vapor flow exiting a separation vessel, said method comprising:

• introducing a stream into a separation vessel having an inner surface, at least two inlets, and at least one vapor outlet, wherein said stream is introduced through the at least two inlets and flows tangentially to the inner surface, wherein the stream comprises a non-vapor portion and a vapor portion, and wherein the velocity of said stream is reduced upon introduction of the stream to the separation vessel;
• separating a vapor flow from the stream in the separation vessel, the vapor flow having a non-uniform velocity within the separation vessel;
• permitting the vapor flow to exit from the separation vessel through the at least one vapor outlet;
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• maintaining the velocity of the vapor flow through the vapor outlet at a rate whereby the stream flows tangentially along the inner surface and whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized.

A method for reducing entrainment of non-vapor components in a vapor flow exiting a separation vessel, said method comprising:

• introducing a stream into a separation vessel having a curved first inner surface, a second inner surface perpendicular to said curved first inner surface for distributing vapor velocities within said separation vessel, at least two inlets, and at least one vapor outlet, wherein said stream is introduced through the at least two inlets and flows tangentially to the curved first inner surface, and wherein the stream comprises a non-vapor portion and a vapor portion, and wherein the velocity of the stream is reduced upon introduction of the stream to the separation vessel;
• separating a vapor flow from the stream in the separation vessel, the vapor flow having a non-uniform velocity within the separation vessel;
• permitting the vapor flow to exit from the separation vessel through the at least one vapor outlet;
• maintaining the velocity of the stream through the at least two inlets at a rate whereby the stream flows tangentially along the curved first inner surface and whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized;
• distributing the non-uniform vapor velocity within the separation vessel at a rate whereby the stream flows tangentially along the inner surface and whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized;
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• contacting the said second inner surface with a liquid flow.

A method for reducing entrainment of non-vapor components in a vapor flow exiting a separation vessel, said method comprising:

• introducing a stream into a separation vessel having an inner surface, at least two inlets, and at least one vapor outlet, wherein the stream is introduced through at the least two inlets, and wherein the stream comprises a non-vapor portion and a vapor portion, and wherein the velocity of the stream is reduced upon introduction of the stream to the separation vessel through the at least two inlets;
• minimizing movement of the stream along the inner surface of the separation vessel toward the vapor outlet;
• separating a vapor flow from the stream in the separation vessel, the vapor flow having a non-uniform velocity within the separation vessel;
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• permitting the vapor flow to exit from the separation vessel through the at least one vapor outlet;
• whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized.

A method for reducing entrainment of non-vapor components in a vapor flow exiting a separation vessel, said method comprising:

• introducing a stream into a separation vessel having an inner surface, at least two inlets, and at least one vapor outlet, wherein the stream is introduced through the at least two inlets and flows tangentially to the inner surface, and wherein the stream comprises a non-vapor portion and a vapor portion, and wherein the velocity of the stream is reduced upon introduction of the stream to the separation vessel;
• separating a vapor flow from the stream in the separation vessel, the vapor flow having a non-uniform velocity within the separation vessel;
• permitting the vapor flow to exit from the separation vessel through the at least one vapor outlet;
• maintaining the velocity of the stream at a rate whereby the stream flows tangentially along the inner surface and whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the vapor flow is minimized;
• maintaining a quantity of the non-vapor of the stream within the separation vessel whereby entrainment of the non-vapor portion of the stream by the stream is minimized.