A separator apparatus is described for separating liquids and solids from a gas. The separator apparatus includes a reverse flow cyclone comprising a cylindrical section, a conical section, and a top, the cylindrical section having a feed inlet, the top having a gas outlet, and the conical section having a reject outlet at the bottom thereof. An axial cyclone is disposed in the cylindrical section, the axial cyclone oriented with a first end located proximate to the top of the apparatus and a second end opposite the first end, the axial cyclone having a tapered entrance fixture at the second end thereof and having a wall with a plurality of openings located between the first end of the axial cyclone and a midpoint of the axial cyclone. A drain plate is coupled to the cylindrical section below the openings of the axial cyclone.

A separator apparatus is described for separating liquids and solids from a gas. The separator apparatus includes a reverse flow cyclone comprising a cylindrical section, a conical section, and a top, the cylindrical section having a feed inlet, the top having a gas outlet, and the conical section having a reject outlet at the bottom thereof. An axial cyclone is disposed in the cylindrical section, the axial cyclone oriented with a first end located proximate to the top of the apparatus and a second end opposite the first end, the axial cyclone having a tapered entrance fixture at the second end thereof and having a wall with a plurality of openings located between the first end of the axial cyclone and a midpoint of the axial cyclone. A drain plate is coupled to the cylindrical section below the openings of the axial cyclone.

A tamper-proof fluid sediment trap including a central body portion having a central longitudinal axis, an outlet leg portion, a drip leg portion, and a supply leg portion. The outlet leg portion extends upward from the central body portion parallel to the central longitudinal axis and is configured to operably couple to an appliance. The drip leg portion extends downward from the central body portion and defines a shape being resistant to threading or tapping of an outer surface or an inner surface of the drip leg portion. The supply leg portion is configured to couple to a fluid supply line, extends radially outward from the central body portion, between the outlet leg portion and the drip leg portion, and has a central longitudinal axis extending perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the central body portion. The portions of the tamper-proof fluid sediment trap are monolithically formed.

A tamper-proof fluid sediment trap including a central body portion having a central longitudinal axis, an outlet leg portion, a drip leg portion, and a supply leg portion. The outlet leg portion extends upward from the central body portion parallel to the central longitudinal axis and is configured to operably couple to an appliance. The drip leg portion extends downward from the central body portion and defines a shape being resistant to threading or tapping of an outer surface or an inner surface of the drip leg portion. The supply leg portion is configured to couple to a fluid supply line, extends radially outward from the central body portion, between the outlet leg portion and the drip leg portion, and has a central longitudinal axis extending perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the central body portion. The portions of the tamper-proof fluid sediment trap are monolithically formed.

Vibrator is used to move circular strings in a harp-like screen to achieve frequencies corresponding with one of the natural frequencies of the strings as well as with the frequencies of gas vortices shedding off the strings in order to more efficiently: a) scrub particulates/droplets (solid or liquid) from the gas, b) exchange and utilize energy between the oncoming cold or hot gas and a liquid flowing down the screens in order to heat or cool the liquid, and c) agitate and, without clogging, more efficiently remove the liquid film streaming down the strings, i.e., to increase the sliding efficiency of the liquid flowing down the strings. With the strings vibrating in the resonant regime, particulate capture and energy and mass transfer are substantially enhanced compared to non-resonant, passive systems in which strings do not vibrate, or where vibrations are induced solely by the gas flow.

Vibrator is used to move circular strings in a harp-like screen to achieve frequencies corresponding with one of the natural frequencies of the strings as well as with the frequencies of gas vortices shedding off the strings in order to more efficiently: a) scrub particulates/droplets (solid or liquid) from the gas, b) exchange and utilize energy between the oncoming cold or hot gas and a liquid flowing down the screens in order to heat or cool the liquid, and c) agitate and, without clogging, more efficiently remove the liquid film streaming down the strings, i.e., to increase the sliding efficiency of the liquid flowing down the strings. With the strings vibrating in the resonant regime, particulate capture and energy and mass transfer are substantially enhanced compared to non-resonant, passive systems in which strings do not vibrate, or where vibrations are induced solely by the gas flow.

An oil mist separator includes a case. The case includes an inlet, an outlet, a gas passage, and an oil discharge portion. The case includes a first member located in an upper portion of the case, a second member located in a lower portion of the case, and a third member partitioning the first member and the second member. The first member, the second member, and the third member are welded to each other in a stacked state. The gas passage includes an upper passage defined by the first member and the third member, a lower passage defined by the second member and the third member, and a connection passage. The connection passage connects the upper passage to the lower passage at a portion in the case corresponding to an end of the case on one side.

An apparatus to separate water droplets from an air stream. The apparatus includes an elongated tube, a reservoir, and a helix structure. The elongated tube has a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis, an inner surface, an inlet opening at the first end of the elongated tube, the inlet opening arranged to accept the air stream tangentially relative to the longitudinal axis, and an outlet opening at the second end of the elongated tube. The reservoir is positioned at a second end of the elongated tube. The helix structure is positioned within the elongated tube and includes an upper surface, a lower surface arranged opposite the upper surface, an outer edge, and a variable pitch along a length of the elongated tube, the variable pitch providing a variable interior angle between an inner wall of the elongated tube and the upper surface of the helix structure.

A gas filtering rubber pipe and a pressure regulating valve bank are disclosed. The pressure regulating valve bank includes an angle valve, a pressure reducing valve and the gas filtering rubber pipe including a pipe body and a filtering mechanism. The filtering mechanism includes a shell assembly and a connector arranged at a lower end of the shell assembly, the shell assembly is provided with a separation cavity and a gas outlet channel located in an upper portion of the shell assembly. The gas outlet channel can be communicated with the separation cavity. A lower end of the connector is provided with a connecting portion fixedly connected with an upper end of the pipe body, an upper end of the connector is provided with a filtering barrier. A gas outlet hole is arranged in a peripheral wall of the connector connected with the filtering barrier.

A gas filtering rubber pipe and a pressure regulating valve bank are disclosed. The pressure regulating valve bank includes an angle valve, a pressure reducing valve and the gas filtering rubber pipe including a pipe body and a filtering mechanism. The filtering mechanism includes a shell assembly and a connector arranged at a lower end of the shell assembly, the shell assembly is provided with a separation cavity and a gas outlet channel located in an upper portion of the shell assembly. The gas outlet channel can be communicated with the separation cavity. A lower end of the connector is provided with a connecting portion fixedly connected with an upper end of the pipe body, an upper end of the connector is provided with a filtering barrier. A gas outlet hole is arranged in a peripheral wall of the connector connected with the filtering barrier.