DEVICE FOR DRYING OF COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: separation of liquid from gas flow in pneumatic systems of boring installations. SUBSTANCE: device has cone- shaped vortex chamber with tangential condensate withdrawal opening and vortex generator with inlet tangential openings adjoining to narrow part of the chamber. Inlet tangential openings are made in the form of flat de Laval nozzles with bevel cuts. Condensate withdrawal openings of vortex chamber are one-piece unit relative to the whole length of its cone-shaped part. EFFECT: enhanced operating capability. 2 cl, 3 dwg