The present invention relates to a system (1) for separation of a gas component (107) from a gas mixture (110) comprising a spray tower (101) having a longitudinal extension between a first end portion (104) and a second end portion (105). The system (1) further comprises a gas inlet (102) arranged at the first end portion (104) of the spray tower (101) for introducing the gas mixture (110) into the spray tower (101), and a gas outlet (103) arranged at either the first or the second end portion (105) of the spray tower (101) for emitting purified gas (131), wherein the gas mixture (110) is transported from the gas inlet (102) to the gas outlet (103). The system (1) further comprises a liquid inlet (106) arranged along the longitudinal extension of the spray tower (101), the liquid inlet (106) being configured for introducing a first liquid (111) for capturing the gas component (107) thus separating the gas component (107) from the gas mixture (110) and forming the purified gas (131) and a second liquid (108, 109), and a liquid outlet (112) arranged along the longitudinal extension of the spray tower (101) at a distance from the liquid inlet (106), the liquid outlet (112) being configured for removing the second liquid (109). A portion of the second liquid (108) is transported through the gas outlet (103) along with the purified gas (131). The system (1) further comprises at least one separating device (130) arranged downstream from the gas outlet (103) and configured for separating the second liquid (108) from the purified gas (131).
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The present invention relates to a fuel cell stack arrangement (1) comprising a fuel cell stack (3) comprising a plurality of fuel cells (3′). Each fuel cell (3′) comprises an anode side (4) comprising a fuel inlet (5) and a fuel outlet (6), a cathode side (7) comprising an air inlet (8) and an air outlet (9), and an electrolyte (24) arranged between the anode side (4) and the cathode side (7). The fuel cell stack arrangement (1) further comprises a cathode air intake (10) arranged upstream from the air inlet (8), a cathode air compressor (11) arranged downstream from the cathode air intake (10) and a hydrogen gas storage tank (12) arranged upstream from the fuel inlet (5). The fuel cell stack arrangement (1) further comprises a first separating unit (13) comprising at least one disc stack separator (14) and being arranged between the cathode air intake (10) and the air inlet (8).
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A crankcase ventilation system (1) is provided. The system comprises a housing (10), a disc stack separator (20) arranged within the housing which comprises a chamber (21), and a rotor (22). The rotor comprises an oil separating element (23) arranged within the chamber and spaced from one or more walls of the chamber, a shaft (24) configured to rotatably mount the oil separating element. The disc stack separator further comprises a first gas inlet (41) and a first gas outlet (42). The system further comprises a filter element (30) comprising a second gas inlet (43), a second gas outlet (44), and a filter (31) arranged between the second gas inlet and the second gas outlet. The first gas inlet is configured to be connected to a crankcase blow-by outlet of the ICE, and the first gas outlet is connected to the second gas inlet.
A method of centrifugal separation of particles, comprising providing a gas flow containing the particles, charging the particles in the gas flow, generating an aerosol of polar liquid droplets introducing the aerosol into the gas flow for attracting the charged particles by the polar liquid droplets, and separating the liquid droplets comprising the attracted particles from the gas flow by the centrifugal separation.
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A crankcase ventilation system (1) is provided. The system comprises a housing (10), a disc stack separator (20) arranged within the housing which comprises a chamber (21), and a rotor (22). The rotor comprises an oil separating element (23) arranged within the chamber and spaced from one or more walls of the chamber, a shaft (24) configured to rotatably mount the oil separating element. The disc stack separator further comprises a first gas inlet (41) and a first gas outlet (42). The system further comprises a filter element (30) comprising a second gas inlet (43), a second gas outlet (44), and a filter (31) arranged between the second gas inlet and the second gas outlet. The first gas inlet is configured to be connected to a crankcase blow-by outlet of the ICE, and the first gas outlet is connected to the second gas inlet.
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A FUEL CELL STACK ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A SEPARATING UNIT, AND A METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF CATHODE INTAKE AIR USING A SEPARATING UNIT
The present invention relates to a fuel cell stack arrangement (1) comprising a fuel cell stack (3) comprising a plurality of fuel cells (3'). Each fuel cell (3') comprises an anode side (4) comprising a fuel inlet (5) and a fuel outlet (6), a cathode side (7) comprising an air inlet (8) and an air outlet (9), and an electrolyte (24) arranged between the anode side (4) and the cathode side (7). The fuel cell stack arrangement (1) further comprises a cathode air intake (10) arranged upstream from the air inlet (8), a cathode air compressor (11) arranged downstream from the cathode air intake (10) and a hydrogen gas storage tank (12) arranged upstream from the fuel inlet (5). The fuel cell stack arrangement (1) further comprises a first separating unit (13) comprising at least one disc stack separator (14) and being arranged between the cathode air intake (10) and the air inlet (8).
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H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning
Oil separators; positive crankcase ventilation [PCV] valves
for motors and engines; air cleaners [air filters] for
engines. Air purifiers for automobiles; air cleaning apparatus; air
filtering installations; air purifying apparatus; air
separation apparatus; separators for scrubbing gas.
(1) Oil separators; positive crankcase ventilation [PCV] valves for motors and engines; air cleaners being air filters for automobile engines.
(2) Air purifiers for automobiles; air cleaning units for automobiles; air filtering units for automobiles; air purifiers for automobiles; air separators for automobiles; separators for scrubbing gas.
Oil separators; emission reduction units for motors and engines, namely, positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valves for motors and engines; air cleaners being air filters for automobile engines Air purifiers for automobiles; air cleaning apparatus; air filtering installations; air purifying apparatus; air separation apparatus being air filtering installations; separators for scrubbing gas being separators for the cleaning and purification of gases
Oil separators; Positive crankcase ventilation [PCV] valves for motors and engines; Air cleaners [air filters] for engines. Air purifiers for automobiles; Air cleaning apparatus; Air filtering installations; Air purifying apparatus; Air separation apparatus; Separators for scrubbing gas.
Oil separators; Positive crankcase ventilation [PCV] valves for motors and engines; Air cleaners [air filters] for engines. Air purifiers for automobiles; Air cleaning apparatus; Air filtering installations; Air purifying apparatus; Air separation apparatus; Separators for scrubbing gas.
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Method and apparatus for cleaning an air flow from particles
Method and apparatus for cleaning an air flow from particles, such as bacteria and other microorganisms. According to the invention, an aerosol of liquid droplets is generated in the air flow, whereafter the liquid droplets and the air flow are mixed and the droplets and particles are centrifugally separated from the air flow.
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A method of centrifugal separation of particles, comprising providing a gas flow (80) containing the particles, charging the particles (82) in the gas flow, generating an aerosol of polar liquid droplets (86), introducing the aerosol into the gas flow for attracting the charged particles (84) by the polar liquid droplets (86), and separating the liquid droplets (88) comprising the attracted particles (84) from the gas flow by the centrifugal separation.
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x) in such gases, where the reaction products resulting from the mixing of an alkaline aerosol with the exhaust gases are separated-out by means of one or more rotating centrifugal separator rotors (20) of the kind comprising a stack of narrowly spaced separation discs (22).
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B04B 1/08 - Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles with inserted separating walls of conical shape
A method of separating particles (P) having different sedimentation velocities in a fluid sample (30) through centrifugal sedimentation comprises enclosing the sample (30) and rotating the sample about a primary axis (12) outside the sample at a first rotational speed (), and about a secondary axis (22) located in the center of the sample at a second rotational speed (), for subjecting the sample to a varying centrifugal field until each particle (P) has settled at a position which depends on the sedimentation velocity of the particle.
An oil separator with a housing, in which is rotatably mounted a rotor containing a drive element, an oil separating element and a shaft for driving the oil separating element of the rotor via the shaft of the rotor around the shaft axis. At least one element of the rotor is seated in such a way that it is displaceable via an actuator element axially from a first inoperative positive to a second operating position.
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Oil separator having first and second gas inlets and gas outlets
An oil separator for separating oil droplets and/or oil mist from gases, in particular from blow-by gases of an internal combustion engine is described.
F01M 13/04 - Crankcase ventilating or breathing having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil
B01D 45/14 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by centrifugal forces generated by rotating vanes, discs, drums or brushes
A turbine having a turbine wheel, as used for example as a drive for active oil separators, and to a liquid separator having such a turbine is described.
An oil separator for separating oil mist and/or oil droplets out of gases to be cleaned is described. A ventilation system that has the oil separator that may be used with an internal combustion engine is also described.
B01D 41/00 - Regeneration of the filtering material or filter elements outside the filter for liquid or gaseous fluids
F01M 13/04 - Crankcase ventilating or breathing having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil
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B04B 5/12 - Centrifuges in which rotors other than bowls generate centrifugal effects in stationary containers
A rotor-type apparatus for centrifugal cleaning of crankcase gases from a combustion engine. The rotor is hydraulically driven by pressurized oil by means of a turbine wheel located in an oil collection chamber. A pressure equalizing and gas discharging conduit, which extends into the collection chamber and has an upper aperture located above a liquid level of the oil in the collection chamber during the operation, is connected to an outlet conduit for the propellant oil from the collection chamber.
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F01M 13/04 - Crankcase ventilating or breathing having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil
B01D 45/08 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia by impingement against baffle separators
B04B 5/08 - Centrifuges for separating predominantly gaseous mixtures
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Apparatus for centrifugal separation of liquid particles from a gas
In order to prevent air from being sucked into the separation chamber (12) of a counter-current type of centrifugal separator through the liquid outlet (24) thereof during the normal operation the separator a liquid trap in form of a well (28) is provided in the bottom of the separator housing (10). An outlet conduit (32) opens into the lower part of the well (28), wherein the well (28), at least in its upper part, has a substantially larger cross-sectional area than that of the outlet conduit (32).
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F01M 13/04 - Crankcase ventilating or breathing having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil
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Centrifugal separator conical rotor disc elements having radial projections, and rotors having disc elements
Conical disc element (22) for a rotor of centrifugal separators, wherein the disc element has a plurality of projections (36) protruding radially outwardly or inwardly from an outer or an inner peripheral edge (28, 26), respectively, of the disc element, and rotors assembled from such disc elements.
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Apparatus for centrifugal separation of solid and/or liquid particles from a flow of gas
Apparatus for centrifugal separation of solid and/or liquid particles from a flow of gas, wherein two or more rotors (12) provided with conical separation surface elements (16) are located in a surrounding stationary casing (14), which delimits a common chamber (15) for collecting particles separated in the rotors. Each rotor has a fan (26) rotating together therewith. The fans (26) of the rotors are located in a common fan housing (30) that is separate from and adjacent to the casing (14) defining the collection chamber (15).
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A method for capturing airborne agents or products of agents, such as microorganisms, including viruses, and microbial antigens, toxins and allergens, comprising the formation of at least one curtain of charged particles in the form of an emulsion, a suspension or an aerosol, constantly renewing and regenerating said at least one curtain, and passing air containing airborne agents through said at least one curtain, which acting as a filter captures said agents; as well as a particle formulation for performing the method, comprising any charged particles dispersed in a liquid, including lipid-containing particles, e.g. in the form of an emulsion, or micelles, or lipid-containing particles in the form of an aerosol, or any other charged airborne particles in an aerosol.
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Device for cleaning crankcase gases from an internal combustion engine by means of a centrifugal separator (14), comprising a housing (16) with a rotor (22), which is rotatably supported in the housing and has a plurality of tightly separated separating discs (20). The housing (16) has an interface surface, which is designed for direct mounting of the housing (16) over a corresponding opening in a valve cover of the internal combustion engine.
