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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1993
Maurice Cessou, Saint Symphorien D'Ozon, FR;
Institut Francais du Petrole, Rueil Malmaison Cedex, FR;
Abstract
A device for regulating the fluctuations of a multi-phase flow having gas, fluid and solid components characterized in a vessel having a feed pipe and a draw-off tube disposed therein. The feed pipe being horizontally disposed and having a plurality of downwardly facing apertures to help suspend solids that have accumulated at the bottom of the vessel. The draw-off tube being vertically located within the vessel having a plurality of apertures all of which are disposed above the horizontal location of the feed pipe. The draw-off tube drawing off a mixture of gas and liquid. The vessel dampening the fluctuations of the multiphase mixture exiting the feed pipe.