Texaco Inc.

Texaco Group, Inc.

Mark T Rubel

James R Stoy

Eric L Berger

James L Schrodt

Edward A Woerheide

Steam quality at both outlets of an impact T-Junction is equalized by a static mixer having corrugated lamella plates immediately adjacent the inlet leg to the junction causing substantial homogenization of the liquid and vapor phases of wet steam entering the junction so that the steam exiting both outlet legs of the junction will have substantially the same quality as the steam entering the junction.

Method for equalizing steam quality in pipe networks

Steam quality at both outlets of a T junction is equalized by a static mixer immediately adjacent the inlet to the junction causing substantial homogenization of the liquid and vapor phases of wet steam entering the junction so that the steam exiting both legs of the junction will have substantially the same quality as the steam entering the junction.

Device to equalize steam quality in pipe networks

Steam quality at both outlets of a T junction is maintained equal to that of the inlet by variably controlling the pipe cross sectional area according to the ratio of vapor flow rates through the respective outlet legs.

Device to equally distribute the vapor and liquid phases during wet

Separation of wet steam into its liquid and vapor phases is facilitated prior to encountering a junction. The separated phases are recombined as the steam exits the respective arms of the junction.

Method and apparatus for controlling phase splitting at pipe junctions

The separation of wet steam into its liquid and vapor phases, prior to encountering a pipe junction, is facilitated. The liquid phase is then recombined by aspiration to effectively behave as a single phase vapor of homogeneous density at the point where the flow stream is divided by the junction.

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Mark T Rubel