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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 1980
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1979
Robert J Diehl, Vivian, LA (US);
William L Godare, Shreveport, LA (US);
W-K-M Wellhead Systems, Inc., Shreveport, LA (US);
Abstract
A cyclone type steam separator (10) having a square inlet opening (46) which may be adjusted in size by means of an inlet control device (20). The device includes a rigid body (62) having perpendicular arms which form two sides of the square opening. The other two sides are formed by sliding bars (108 and 110) which are connected slidably with the arms and which overlap with one another to define a stationary corner of the opening. The body may be adjusted to vary the effective length of each side of the opening, with one side remaining on the outer side of the inlet conduit to direct the incoming fluid into the steam separator along the inside surface of the separator vessel.