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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2009
Filed:
May. 08, 2006
Michael R. Barone, Amston, CT (US);
Karen Murdoch, Somers, CT (US);
Timothy D. Scull, Riverton, CT (US);
James H. Fort, Granby, CT (US);
Michael R. Barone, Amston, CT (US);
Karen Murdoch, Somers, CT (US);
Timothy D. Scull, Riverton, CT (US);
James H. Fort, Granby, CT (US);
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Abstract
A rotary phase separator system generally includes a step-shaped rotary drum separator (RDS) and a motor assembly. The aspect ratio of the stepped drum minimizes power for both the accumulating and pumping functions. The accumulator section of the RDS has a relatively small diameter to minimize power losses within an axial length to define significant volume for accumulation. The pumping section of the RDS has a larger diameter to increase pumping head but has a shorter axial length to minimize power losses. The motor assembly drives the RDS at a low speed for separating and accumulating and a higher speed for pumping.