Experimental Study of a Combined Supersonic Separator

Abstract

In this paper the authors investigated the patented design of a combined supersonic separator (CSS). CSS is a counter flow three-flow vortex tube with an energy separation chamber in the form of a Laval nozzle that can be used to prepare hydrocarbon gas for transport as well as to prepare hydrocarbon gas for using as fuel in power units on oil and gas fields. Experimental data obtained during operation of a combined supersonic separator in dry and moist air are shown. Dependence of temperature efficiency of a CSS on of cold flow ratio is given. Data on the separation efficiency of a CSS in comparison with a three-flow vortex (TVT) tube are obtained.