Gasification system employing ejectors

US9085472B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9085472-B2
Application numberUS-71430310-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 26, 2010
Priority dateFeb 26, 2010
Publication dateJul 21, 2015
Grant dateJul 21, 2015

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In one embodiment, a black water processing system includes a vacuum pressure flash tank configured to separate gases from black water. The system also includes an ejector with a suction chamber and a nozzle. The suction chamber is coupled to the vacuum pressure flash tank, and the nozzle is configured to discharge a motive fluid across the suction chamber to create a vacuum within the vacuum pressure flash tank.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A black water processing system, comprising: a vacuum pressure flash tank configured to separate gases from black water; a high-pressure flash tank fluidly coupled to the vacuum pressure flash tank and disposed upstream of the vacuum pressure flash tank; and an ejector, comprising: a suction chamber comprising a first inlet and a second inlet; wherein the first inlet of the suction chamber is fluidly coupled to the vacuum pressure flash tank, an…

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What does patent US9085472B2 cover?
In one embodiment, a black water processing system includes a vacuum pressure flash tank configured to separate gases from black water. The system also includes an ejector with a suction chamber and a nozzle. The suction chamber is coupled to the vacuum pressure flash tank, and the nozzle is configured to discharge a motive fluid across the suction chamber to create a vacuum within the vacuum p…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chinnadurai Uma, Gen Electric
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C02F1/20. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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