B01D45/04

AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS HAVING CONDENSATE RETAINING STRUCTURES

An intake system for an internal combustion engine may include an air inlet; a forced induction device downstream from the air inlet; an intercooler downstream from the forced induction device; and an intake conduit configured to guide air from the intercooler to an internal combustion engine. In addition, the system may include a condensate retaining structure associated with the intake conduit and configured to restrict the flow of condensate through the intake conduit.

MULTIPLEX INERTIAL FILTER, COLLECTOR AND SEPARATOR

Methods and systems are provided for a multiplexed phase separating inertial filter that is composed of helical through holes generating centrifugal separating forces. In one example, the inertial filter may be a planar porous material with an array of helical channels, each helical channel of the array of helical channels extending from a top surface of the porous material to a bottom surface of the porous material.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE INLET PARTICLE SEPARATORS WITH COATINGS FOR REBOUND CONTROL
20230407789 · 2023-12-21 ·

An inlet duct for a gas turbine engine includes a particle separator, a scavenge duct, and a layer of material having a low coefficient of restitution. The particle separator including an outer wall spaced, an inner wall, and a splitter located radially between the outer wall and the inner wall. The scavenge duct is coupled with particle separator. The layer of material is located on at least one of the outer wall, the splitter, and the scavenge duct.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE INLET PARTICLE SEPARATORS WITH COATINGS FOR REBOUND CONTROL
20230407789 · 2023-12-21 ·

An inlet duct for a gas turbine engine includes a particle separator, a scavenge duct, and a layer of material having a low coefficient of restitution. The particle separator including an outer wall spaced, an inner wall, and a splitter located radially between the outer wall and the inner wall. The scavenge duct is coupled with particle separator. The layer of material is located on at least one of the outer wall, the splitter, and the scavenge duct.

High pressure water extraction device with shave off edge that feeds a low pressure chamber and internal helix feature to improve water collection and drainage

A water extractor includes a plurality of layers of low pressure zones and a plurality of channels of high pressure zones. The low pressure zone layers alternate, in a radial direction, with the high pressure zone channels. At least one of the low pressure zones is configured to enable a flow to enter, from at least one high pressure zone, to at least one low pressure zone.

High pressure water extraction device with shave off edge that feeds a low pressure chamber and internal helix feature to improve water collection and drainage

A water extractor includes a plurality of layers of low pressure zones and a plurality of channels of high pressure zones. The low pressure zone layers alternate, in a radial direction, with the high pressure zone channels. At least one of the low pressure zones is configured to enable a flow to enter, from at least one high pressure zone, to at least one low pressure zone.

TWO-PHASE SEPARATOR DEVICE FOR REMOVING CONDENSATE OR PARTICULATE FROM A GAS STREAM
20210060467 · 2021-03-04 ·

This disclosure provides a two-phase separator device for separating condensate or particulate from a gas stream. In some implementations, the separator device removes water from air and may operate under micro-gravity conditions. The gas stream flows through the two-phase separator device and passes through a rotatable vane assembly along a flow path without being redirected in another flow path. Condensate or particulate in the gas stream is impacted by a plurality of vanes of the rotatable vane assembly, and the condensate is captured by features formed within the plurality of vanes. The captured condensate is accelerated radially outwardly along the each of the plurality of vanes towards a sloped inner wall, and further moved along the sloped inner wall in a direction against the flow path of the gas stream during rotation.

TWO-PHASE SEPARATOR DEVICE FOR REMOVING CONDENSATE OR PARTICULATE FROM A GAS STREAM
20210060467 · 2021-03-04 ·

This disclosure provides a two-phase separator device for separating condensate or particulate from a gas stream. In some implementations, the separator device removes water from air and may operate under micro-gravity conditions. The gas stream flows through the two-phase separator device and passes through a rotatable vane assembly along a flow path without being redirected in another flow path. Condensate or particulate in the gas stream is impacted by a plurality of vanes of the rotatable vane assembly, and the condensate is captured by features formed within the plurality of vanes. The captured condensate is accelerated radially outwardly along the each of the plurality of vanes towards a sloped inner wall, and further moved along the sloped inner wall in a direction against the flow path of the gas stream during rotation.

INERTIAL PARTICLE SEPARATOR FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE
20210079840 · 2021-03-18 ·

An inertial particle separator, having: an inlet duct defining an intake; an intermediate duct extending from the inlet duct to an engine inlet; a bypass duct in fluid communication with and extending downstream from the inlet duct, the bypass duct defining an outlet communicating with the environment of the aircraft engine, a splitter defined at an intersection of a wall of the bypass duct and a wall of the intermediate duct; a splitter vane within the intermediate duct and having a leading edge located upstream of the splitter relative to a flow circulating through the separator, the splitter vane and the wall of the intermediate duct defining a channel therebetween; and a porous plate extending across the channel and defining openings sized so as to aggregate ice and be blocked by ice under icing conditions.

System for removing and collecting dust particles
10926968 · 2021-02-23 · ·

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a system for capturing dust and dust-laden air caused by the agitation, movement or transfer of particulate material. The system includes a dust collection assembly positioned proximate and associated with the delivery of particulate material to capture dust particles released by movement and settling of the particulate material when being dispensed and delivered. The dust collection assembly is positioned to direct an air flow in a flow path overlying the dust particles to capture the dust particles and move the dust particles away from the proppant thereby reducing risk of dust exposure.