DEVICE FOR CONDENSATE PLUG CREATION PREVENTION IN GAS PIPELINE Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC F17D1/02 

FIELD: gas conveyance means, particularly gas-main lines, gathering lines and manifolds of gas fields for condensate recovery.

SUBSTANCE: device to prevent condensate plug forming in pipeline comprises pipeline with inclined sections and connection elbows with enclosing channel. Discharge condensate pipe is formed in lower part of connection elbow. Condensate pipe is located in funnel-shaped enclosing channel and is connected to accumulation vessel located below ground freezing level. Condensate removal pipeline is installed in accumulation vessel so that the condensate removal pipeline is coaxially retained in vertical enclosing channel.

EFFECT: possibility to maintain thermal gas pipeline regime, which prevents condensate freezing, to remove accumulated condensate due to usage of steam condensation heat generated during condensation of steam present in conveying gas flow.

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