Condensate removal device
AssigneeThermal Energy International (UK) Ltd
InventorSam Mawby
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Abstract
An orifice condensate trap (i.e. a condensate removal device (10) having a condensate drainage channel (26) with a constricted passage (30) therein) in which a magnet (50) is disposed upstream of the orifice to capture impurities, e.g. magnetic particles, suspended or otherwise carried in the condensable gas or condensate. The magnet may be used in tandem with a mechanical filter, e.g. strainer. The magnet may be formed as part of a cap or plug (48) for closing an access opening (36) opposite to an upstream opening of the constricted passage (30). For example, the plug (48) may be formed of magnetic material, e.g. a magnetic variant of stainless steel.
Claims13
An orifice condensate removal device for mounting in a pipeline, the device comprising:
- an inlet connectable to the pipeline to receive a condensable gas flow;
- an outlet connectable to the pipeline downstream of the inlet;
- a condensate drainage channel providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, which includes a constricted passage that is occludable by condensate flow therethrough to restrict condensable gas flow therethrough;
- a debris filter disposed between the inlet and the constricted passage;
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- a magnet disposed between the inlet and the constricted passage;
- wherein the debris filter is disposed upstream of the magnet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.