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WO2019012176A1
WO2019012176A1 PCT/FI2017/050533 FI2017050533W WO2019012176A1 WO 2019012176 A1 WO2019012176 A1 WO 2019012176A1 FI 2017050533 W FI2017050533 W FI 2017050533W WO 2019012176 A1 WO2019012176 A1 WO 2019012176A1
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flow space
straight duct
sparger
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Janne Kauppi
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Outotec (Finland) Oy
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Priority to CA3069101A priority patent/CA3069101A1/en
Priority to EA202090156A priority patent/EA039537B1/en
Priority to EP18740263.1A priority patent/EP3651890A1/en
Priority to PCT/FI2018/050482 priority patent/WO2019012179A1/en
Priority to BR112020000206-2A priority patent/BR112020000206B1/en
Priority to PE2020000041A priority patent/PE20200371A1/en
Publication of WO2019012176A1 publication Critical patent/WO2019012176A1/en
Priority to CL2020000052A priority patent/CL2020000052A1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/20—Mixing gases with liquids
    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/232—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles
    • B01F23/2326—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles adding the flowing main component by suction means, e.g. using an ejector
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/20—Mixing gases with liquids
    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/232—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J4/00—Feed or outlet devices; Feed or outlet control devices
    • B01J4/001—Feed or outlet devices as such, e.g. feeding tubes
    • B01J4/004—Sparger-type elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F25/00—Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
    • B01F25/30—Injector mixers
    • B01F25/31—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows
    • B01F25/313—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
    • B01F25/3133—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit characterised by the specific design of the injector
    • B01F25/31331—Perforated, multi-opening, with a plurality of holes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J4/00—Feed or outlet devices; Feed or outlet control devices
    • B01J4/001—Feed or outlet devices as such, e.g. feeding tubes
    • B01J4/002—Nozzle-type elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J4/00—Feed or outlet devices; Feed or outlet control devices
    • B01J4/001—Feed or outlet devices as such, e.g. feeding tubes
    • B01J4/005—Feed or outlet devices as such, e.g. feeding tubes provided with baffles

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  • the invention relates to a sparger apparatus as defined in the preamble of independent claim 1.
  • a sparger is used to feed a first fluid such as gas into a second flowing liquid such as into a flowing liquid media. It is known in the prior art to use venture systems, and spargers comprising porous material such as ceramic, sintered or laser cut holing systems.
  • a known problem with spargers is the control of the bubble size of the first fluid that is fed into the second flowing fluid and to control the distribution of the bubbles of the first fluid in the second flowing fluid. Lack of control results in that tiny bubbles of first fluid merge together to create larger bubbles of first fluid or in that large bubbles of first fluid are divided to create smaller bubbles of first fluid that possible merge again.
  • the object of the invention is sparger apparatus that provides for a controlled feed of a first fluid such as gas into a second flowing liquid such as a flowing liquid media.
  • the sparger apparatus is characterized by the definitions of independent claim 1.
  • Figure 1 shows one embodiment of the sparger apparatus
  • Figure 2 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 in partly cut state
  • Figure 3 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 in partly cut state
  • Figure 4 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as cut along plane B-B in figure 1,
  • Figure 5 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as seen from one side
  • Figure 6 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as seen from another side
  • Figure 7 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as cut along plane A- A in figure 5
  • Figure 8 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as seen from the downstream end
  • Figure 9 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as seen from yet another side
  • Figure 10 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as cut along plane C-C in figure
  • Figure 11 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as cut along plane D-D in figure
  • Figure 13 shows a pattern in which the opening of the nozzles can be arranged
  • Figure 14 is a section view of another embodiment of the sparger apparatus.
  • Figure 15 is a section view of still another embodiment of the sparger apparatus.
  • the figures shows examples of a sparger apparatus 1 for feeding a first fluid (not shown in the figures) into a second flowing fluid (not shown in the figures).
  • the first fluid can be gas such as air, oxygen, nitrogen, ozone, or carbon dioxide.
  • the second flowing fluid can be a flowing liquid media such as effluent, industrial process fluid, fresh water, raw water, mine water, process water, water that contains substances that requires biological oxygen demand, water that contains substances that requires chemical oxygen demand, or water that contains substances often called total organic carbons.
  • a flowing liquid media such as effluent, industrial process fluid, fresh water, raw water, mine water, process water, water that contains substances that requires biological oxygen demand, water that contains substances that requires chemical oxygen demand, or water that contains substances often called total organic carbons.
  • the sparger apparatus comprises a hollow tube member 2 defining a straight duct flow space 3 having an upstream inlet end 4 and a downstream outlet end 5.
  • the sparger apparatus comprises nozzles 6 in the straight duct flow space 3.
  • the nozzles 6 are configured to feed first fluid into second flowing fluid that is configured to flow in a direction of flow B in the straight duct flow space 3 from the upstream inlet end 4 to the downstream outlet end 5.
  • the nozzles 6 are provided in a sparger 7 arranged in the straight duct flow space 3.
  • the sparger 7 comprises wing elements 8; 9.
  • the nozzles 6 are provided at the wing elements 8; 9.
  • the wing elements 8;9 can configured to, for a moment, divide the flow of second flowing fluid in the straight duct flow space 3 for example into a laminar flow or into a transitional flow.
  • the openings 10 of the nozzles 6 are distributed at several positions along the direction of flow B so that the openings 10 forms upstream openings and downstream openings and so that each upstream opening is unfollowed by a downstream opening in the direction of flow B.
  • An advantage of the sparger apparatus is that the wing elements 8; 9 will protect the bubbles of first fluid that is fed from the openings 10 of the nozzle 6 into the second flowing fluid.
  • the straight duct flow space 3 does not have to be as long in comparison to the sparger 7 as shown in the figures. It is enough that the straight duct flow space is provided at the nozzles and at a short section downstream of the nozzles.
  • the relative number of openings 10 increases preferably, but not necessarily, in a direction along the direction of flow B towards the middle of the straight duct flow space 3 such as towards a longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3.
  • This is advantageous, because the flow rate is higher at the middle of the straight duct flow space, because of the friction between the second flowing fluid and the walls of the straight duct flow space at the walls of the straight duct flow space. Therefore shall more first fluid preferably be fed at the middle of the straight duct flow space than at the walls of the straight duct flow space to achieve an even distribution of first fluid in the second flowing fluid.
  • the straight duct flow space 3 has preferably, but not necessarily, a longitudinal central axis A, and the straight duct flow space 3 is preferably, but not necessarily, symmetrical around the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3.
  • the straight duct flow space 3 has a longitudinal central axis A, and if the straight duct flow space 3 is symmetrical around the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3, the openings 10 of the nozzles 6 are preferably, but not necessarily, arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3. An advantage of this is more even concentration of first fluid in the second flowing fluid.
  • the wing elements 8; 9 are preferably, but not necessarily, arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3.
  • the openings 10 of the nozzles 6 are preferably, but not necessarily, as shown in figure 13, provided in a pattern 14 defined by several rings 15 having the center at the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3, wherein each ring 15 is provided at a location along the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3 that is different from the location of the other rings 15 and wherein each ring 15 has a diameter that is different from the diameter of the other rings 15.
  • the sparger apparatus comprises preferably, but not necessarily, a fluid distribution ring 11 surrounding the straight duct flow space 3, and the wing elements of the sparger 7 comprises preferably, but not necessarily, first wing elements 8 and second wing elements 9, so that the first wing elements 8 are in fluid connection with the fluid distribution ring 11, so that by the second wing elements 9 are in fluid connection with the first wing elements 8, and so that by the nozzles 6 are provided at the second wing elements 9.
  • the sparger apparatus comprises a fluid distribution ring 11 as presented, the sparger apparatus comprises preferably, but not necessarily, a fluid inlet 12 in fluid connection with the fluid distribution ring 11.
  • each first wing element 8 extend preferably, but not necessarily, from the fluid distribution ring 11 to the middle of the straight duct flow space 3 inclined in relation to the direction of flow B, towards the downstream outlet end 5 of the hollow tube member 2.
  • the first wing elements 8 are preferably, but not necessarily, in fluid connection with each other in the middle of the straight duct flow space 3 such as at a longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3.
  • Each first wing element 8 extend preferably, but not necessarily, in an angle between 15 and 75, preferably between 30 and 60°, such as about 45°, in relation to the direction of flow B or in relation to a longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3.
  • the second wing elements 9 extend preferably, but not necessarily, between adjacent first wing elements 8.
  • the second wing elements 9 extend preferably, but not necessarily, between adjacent first wing elements 8 in an inclined and/or curved configuration towards the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3 between adjacent first wing elements 8. It is for example possible that the second wing elements 9 are in side profile of arc shape or of pointed gothic arch shape.
  • the second wing elements 9 can form in the direction transverse to the direction of flow B, at least two, preferably three or four circular concentric formations in the straight duct flow space 3 so that arc shaped intermediate flow spaces 13 or intermediate flow spaces having the form of a part of a segment are formed between the first wing elements 8 and second wing elements 8 of the sparger 7.
  • the sparger 7 of the sparger apparatus comprises first wing elements 8 and second wing elements 8 as presented
  • the cross-section of the first wing elements 8 have preferably, but not necessarily, the shape of an ellipse, a droplet or a vesica piscis.
  • the cross-section of the second wing elements 9 have preferably, but not necessarily, the shape of an ellipse, a droplet a vesica piscis, a parallelogram, a kite, an isosceles trapezoid and similar shapes that are irregular.
  • An advantage of this is that the second wing element causes less turbulence in the flow of second lowing fluid.
  • the openings 10 of the nozzles 6 have preferably, but not necessarily, the shape of a convex polygon such as the shape of a quadrilateral, a rhombus or a square.
  • An advantage of this is that the sharp edges of the openings 10 will make the bubbles of first fluid smaller and will facilitate detaching of a bubble of first fluid from the opening 10.
  • the openings 10 of the nozzles 6 have preferably, but not necessarily, an area between 3 ⁇ 2 and 750 ⁇ 2 in order to create bubbles of first fluid of small size.
  • the nozzles 6 extend preferably, but not necessarily, from the wing elements 8; 9, at least partly in a direction transversal to the direction of flow B.
  • An advantage of this is that the nozzles 10 will locally cause turbulence and/or vacuum in the second flowing fluid at the nozzle 10, which facilitates sucking of first fluid from the opening 10 in the nozzle 6 into the second flowing fluid flowing in the direction of flow B in the straight tubular flow space 3.
  • the nozzles 6 extend preferably, but not necessarily, from the second wing elements 9, provided that the wing elements comprises such second wing elements 9, at least partly in a direction transversal to the direction of flow B.
  • the height of the nozzles 6 can for example be between 100 and 500 ⁇ .
  • Figures 1 to 12 shows a sparger apparatus having a hollow tube member 2 having straight duct flow space 3 having the same cross-section form and dimensions between the upstream inlet end 4 and the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3.
  • the hollow tube member 2 as shown in figure 14, comprises a throat section 16 between the upstream inlet end 4 and the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3, and that the sparger 7 is arranged in the throat section 16.
  • the diameter of the throat section 16 is preferably, but not necessarily, between 99 and 80 % of the diameter of the straight duct flow space 3 between the upstream inlet end 4 of the straight duct flow space 3 and the throat section 16 and between the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3 and the throat section 16.
  • Figures 1 to 12 shows a sparger apparatus having a hollow tube member 2 having straight duct flow space 3 having the same cross-section form and dimensions between the upstream inlet end 4 and the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3. It is however possible that the hollow tube member 2, as shown in figure 15, comprises an enlarged section 17 between the upstream inlet end 4 and the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3, and that the sparger 7 is arranged in the enlarged section 17.
  • the diameter of the enlarged section 17 is preferably, but not necessarily, between 101 and 120 % of the diameter of the straight duct flow space 3 between the upstream inlet end 4 of the straight duct flow space 3 and the enlarged section 17 and between the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3 and the enlarged section 17.

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Abstract

Described is a sparger apparatus (1) for feeding a first fluid into a second flowing fluid. The sparger apparatus comprises a hollow tube member (2) defining a straight duct flow space (3) having an upstream inlet end (4) and a downstream outlet end (5), and nozzles (6) in the straight duct flow space (3). The nozzles (6) are configured to feed first fluid into second flowing fluid configured to flow in a direction of flow B in the straight duct flow space from the upstream inlet end (4) to the downstream outlet end (5). The openings (10) of the nozzles (6) are distributed at several positions along the direction of flow B so that the openings (10) forms upstream openings and downstream openings and so that each upstream opening is unfollowed by a downstream opening in the direction of flow B.

Description

SPARGER APPARATUS
Field of the invention
The invention relates to a sparger apparatus as defined in the preamble of independent claim 1.
A sparger is used to feed a first fluid such as gas into a second flowing liquid such as into a flowing liquid media. It is known in the prior art to use venture systems, and spargers comprising porous material such as ceramic, sintered or laser cut holing systems.
A known problem with spargers is the control of the bubble size of the first fluid that is fed into the second flowing fluid and to control the distribution of the bubbles of the first fluid in the second flowing fluid. Lack of control results in that tiny bubbles of first fluid merge together to create larger bubbles of first fluid or in that large bubbles of first fluid are divided to create smaller bubbles of first fluid that possible merge again.
Objective of the invention
The object of the invention is sparger apparatus that provides for a controlled feed of a first fluid such as gas into a second flowing liquid such as a flowing liquid media.
Short description of the invention
The sparger apparatus is characterized by the definitions of independent claim 1.
Preferred embodiments of the sparger apparatus are defined in the dependent claims.
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In the following the invention will described in more detail by referring to the figures, of which
Figure 1 shows one embodiment of the sparger apparatus,
Figure 2 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 in partly cut state,
Figure 3 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 in partly cut state,
Figure 4 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as cut along plane B-B in figure 1,
Figure 5 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as seen from one side,
Figure 6 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as seen from another side,
Figure 7 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as cut along plane A- A in figure 5,
Figure 8 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as seen from the downstream end,
Figure 9 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as seen from yet another side,
Figure 10 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as cut along plane C-C in figure
9,
Figure 11 shows the sparger apparatus shown in figure 1 as cut along plane D-D in figure
9, Figure 12 shows detail E in figure 11,
Figure 13 shows a pattern in which the opening of the nozzles can be arranged,
Figure 14 is a section view of another embodiment of the sparger apparatus, and
Figure 15 is a section view of still another embodiment of the sparger apparatus.
Detailed description of the invention
The figures shows examples of a sparger apparatus 1 for feeding a first fluid (not shown in the figures) into a second flowing fluid (not shown in the figures).
The first fluid can be gas such as air, oxygen, nitrogen, ozone, or carbon dioxide.
The second flowing fluid can be a flowing liquid media such as effluent, industrial process fluid, fresh water, raw water, mine water, process water, water that contains substances that requires biological oxygen demand, water that contains substances that requires chemical oxygen demand, or water that contains substances often called total organic carbons.
The sparger apparatus comprises a hollow tube member 2 defining a straight duct flow space 3 having an upstream inlet end 4 and a downstream outlet end 5.
The sparger apparatus comprises nozzles 6 in the straight duct flow space 3.
The nozzles 6 are configured to feed first fluid into second flowing fluid that is configured to flow in a direction of flow B in the straight duct flow space 3 from the upstream inlet end 4 to the downstream outlet end 5.
The nozzles 6 are provided in a sparger 7 arranged in the straight duct flow space 3.
The sparger 7 comprises wing elements 8; 9.
The nozzles 6 are provided at the wing elements 8; 9.
The wing elements 8;9 can configured to, for a moment, divide the flow of second flowing fluid in the straight duct flow space 3 for example into a laminar flow or into a transitional flow.
The openings 10 of the nozzles 6 are distributed at several positions along the direction of flow B so that the openings 10 forms upstream openings and downstream openings and so that each upstream opening is unfollowed by a downstream opening in the direction of flow B.
An advantage of the sparger apparatus is that the wing elements 8; 9 will protect the bubbles of first fluid that is fed from the openings 10 of the nozzle 6 into the second flowing fluid.
Because of the positioning of the openings 10 of the nozzles 6, bubbles of first fluid fed from openings 10 in nozzles 6 upstream into the second flowing fluid will not merge with fluid bubbles of first fluid that fed from openings in nozzles downstream into the second flowing fluid.
The straight duct flow space 3 does not have to be as long in comparison to the sparger 7 as shown in the figures. It is enough that the straight duct flow space is provided at the nozzles and at a short section downstream of the nozzles.
The relative number of openings 10 increases preferably, but not necessarily, in a direction along the direction of flow B towards the middle of the straight duct flow space 3 such as towards a longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3. This is advantageous, because the flow rate is higher at the middle of the straight duct flow space, because of the friction between the second flowing fluid and the walls of the straight duct flow space at the walls of the straight duct flow space. Therefore shall more first fluid preferably be fed at the middle of the straight duct flow space than at the walls of the straight duct flow space to achieve an even distribution of first fluid in the second flowing fluid.
The straight duct flow space 3 has preferably, but not necessarily, a longitudinal central axis A, and the straight duct flow space 3 is preferably, but not necessarily, symmetrical around the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3.
If the straight duct flow space 3 has a longitudinal central axis A, and if the straight duct flow space 3 is symmetrical around the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3, the openings 10 of the nozzles 6 are preferably, but not necessarily, arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3. An advantage of this is more even concentration of first fluid in the second flowing fluid.
If the straight duct flow space 3 has a longitudinal central axis A, and if the straight duct flow space 3 is symmetrical around the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3, the wing elements 8; 9 are preferably, but not necessarily, arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3. An advantage of this is less turbulence in the second flowing fluid, because the wing elements causes less flow rate difference in the second slowing fluid.
If the straight duct flow space 3 has a longitudinal central axis A, and if the straight duct flow space 3 is symmetrical around the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3, the openings 10 of the nozzles 6 are preferably, but not necessarily, as shown in figure 13, provided in a pattern 14 defined by several rings 15 having the center at the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3, wherein each ring 15 is provided at a location along the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3 that is different from the location of the other rings 15 and wherein each ring 15 has a diameter that is different from the diameter of the other rings 15. This provides for an easy and clear way to form upstream openings and downstream openings and so that each upstream opening 10 is unfollowed by a downstream opening 10 in the direction of flow B.
The sparger apparatus comprises preferably, but not necessarily, a fluid distribution ring 11 surrounding the straight duct flow space 3, and the wing elements of the sparger 7 comprises preferably, but not necessarily, first wing elements 8 and second wing elements 9, so that the first wing elements 8 are in fluid connection with the fluid distribution ring 11, so that by the second wing elements 9 are in fluid connection with the first wing elements 8, and so that by the nozzles 6 are provided at the second wing elements 9.
If the sparger apparatus comprises a fluid distribution ring 11 as presented, the sparger apparatus comprises preferably, but not necessarily, a fluid inlet 12 in fluid connection with the fluid distribution ring 11.
If the sparger 7 of the sparger apparatus comprises first wing elements 8 as presented, each first wing element 8 extend preferably, but not necessarily, from the fluid distribution ring 11 to the middle of the straight duct flow space 3 inclined in relation to the direction of flow B, towards the downstream outlet end 5 of the hollow tube member 2. The first wing elements 8 are preferably, but not necessarily, in fluid connection with each other in the middle of the straight duct flow space 3 such as at a longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3. An advantage of this is that it evens out possible pressure differences between the first wing elements 8. Each first wing element 8 extend preferably, but not necessarily, in an angle between 15 and 75, preferably between 30 and 60°, such as about 45°, in relation to the direction of flow B or in relation to a longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space 3.
If the sparger 7 of the sparger apparatus comprises first wing elements 8 and second wing elements 8 as presented, the second wing elements 9 extend preferably, but not necessarily, between adjacent first wing elements 8. The second wing elements 9 extend preferably, but not necessarily, between adjacent first wing elements 8 in an inclined and/or curved configuration towards the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3 between adjacent first wing elements 8. It is for example possible that the second wing elements 9 are in side profile of arc shape or of pointed gothic arch shape. The second wing elements 9 can form in the direction transverse to the direction of flow B, at least two, preferably three or four circular concentric formations in the straight duct flow space 3 so that arc shaped intermediate flow spaces 13 or intermediate flow spaces having the form of a part of a segment are formed between the first wing elements 8 and second wing elements 8 of the sparger 7.
If the sparger 7 of the sparger apparatus comprises first wing elements 8 and second wing elements 8 as presented, the cross-section of the first wing elements 8 have preferably, but not necessarily, the shape of an ellipse, a droplet or a vesica piscis. An advantage of this is that the first wing elements causes less turbulence in the flow of second flowing fluid.
If the sparger 7 of the sparger apparatus comprises first wing elements 8 and second wing elements 8 as presented, the cross-section of the second wing elements 9 have preferably, but not necessarily, the shape of an ellipse, a droplet a vesica piscis, a parallelogram, a kite, an isosceles trapezoid and similar shapes that are irregular. An advantage of this is that the second wing element causes less turbulence in the flow of second lowing fluid.
The openings 10 of the nozzles 6 have preferably, but not necessarily, the shape of a convex polygon such as the shape of a quadrilateral, a rhombus or a square. An advantage of this is that the sharp edges of the openings 10 will make the bubbles of first fluid smaller and will facilitate detaching of a bubble of first fluid from the opening 10.
The openings 10 of the nozzles 6 have preferably, but not necessarily, an area between 3 μιη2 and 750 μιη2 in order to create bubbles of first fluid of small size.
The nozzles 6 extend preferably, but not necessarily, from the wing elements 8; 9, at least partly in a direction transversal to the direction of flow B. An advantage of this is that the nozzles 10 will locally cause turbulence and/or vacuum in the second flowing fluid at the nozzle 10, which facilitates sucking of first fluid from the opening 10 in the nozzle 6 into the second flowing fluid flowing in the direction of flow B in the straight tubular flow space 3. The nozzles 6 extend preferably, but not necessarily, from the second wing elements 9, provided that the wing elements comprises such second wing elements 9, at least partly in a direction transversal to the direction of flow B. The height of the nozzles 6 can for example be between 100 and 500 μιη.
Figures 1 to 12 shows a sparger apparatus having a hollow tube member 2 having straight duct flow space 3 having the same cross-section form and dimensions between the upstream inlet end 4 and the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3. It is however possible that the hollow tube member 2, as shown in figure 14, comprises a throat section 16 between the upstream inlet end 4 and the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3, and that the sparger 7 is arranged in the throat section 16. In such case, the diameter of the throat section 16 is preferably, but not necessarily, between 99 and 80 % of the diameter of the straight duct flow space 3 between the upstream inlet end 4 of the straight duct flow space 3 and the throat section 16 and between the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3 and the throat section 16.
Figures 1 to 12 shows a sparger apparatus having a hollow tube member 2 having straight duct flow space 3 having the same cross-section form and dimensions between the upstream inlet end 4 and the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3. It is however possible that the hollow tube member 2, as shown in figure 15, comprises an enlarged section 17 between the upstream inlet end 4 and the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3, and that the sparger 7 is arranged in the enlarged section 17. In such case, the diameter of the enlarged section 17 is preferably, but not necessarily, between 101 and 120 % of the diameter of the straight duct flow space 3 between the upstream inlet end 4 of the straight duct flow space 3 and the enlarged section 17 and between the downstream outlet end 5 of the straight duct flow space 3 and the enlarged section 17.
It is apparent to a person skilled in the art that as technology advanced, the basic idea of the invention can be implemented in various ways. The invention and its embodiments are therefore not restricted to the above examples, but they may vary within the scope of the claims.

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Claims
1. Sparger apparatus (1) for feeding a first fluid into a second flowing fluid, wherein the sparger apparatus comprises
a hollow tube member (2) defining a straight duct flow space (3) having an upstream inlet end (4) and a downstream outlet end (5), and
nozzles (6) in the straight duct flow space (3), wherein the nozzles (6) are configured to feed first fluid into second flowing fluid configured to flow in a direction of flow B in the straight duct flow space from the upstream inlet end (4) to the downstream outlet end (5),
characterized
by the nozzles (6) are provided in a sparger (7) arranged in the straight duct flow space (3), by the sparger (7) comprises wing elements (8; 9), and
by the openings (10) of the nozzles (6) are distributed at several positions along the direction of flow B so that the openings (10) forms upstream openings and downstream openings and so that each upstream opening is unfollowed by a downstream opening in the direction of flow B.
2. The sparger apparatus according to claim 1, characterized
by the relative number of openings (10) in a direction along the direction of flow B increases towards the middle of the straight duct flow space (3).
3. The sparger apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized
by the straight duct flow space (3) having a longitudinal central axis A, and
by the straight duct flow space (3) being symmetrical around the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space (3).
4. The sparger apparatus according to claim 3, characterized
by the openings (10) of the nozzles (6) are arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space (3).
5. The sparger apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, characterized
by the wing elements (8; 9) being arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space (3).
6. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 3 to 5, characterized
by the openings (10) of the nozzles (6) are provided in a pattern (14) defined by several rings (15) having the center at the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space (3), wherein each ring (15) is provided at a location along the longitudinal central axis A of the straight duct flow space (3) that is different from the location of the other rings (15) and wherein each ring (15) has a diameter that is different from the diameter of the other rings (15).
7. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 6, characterized
by a fluid distribution ring (11) surrounding the straight duct flow space (3),
by the wing elements of the sparger (7) comprises first wing elements (8) and second wing elements (9),
by the first wing elements (8) are in fluid connection with the fluid distribution ring (11), by the second wing elements (9) are in fluid connection with the first wing elements (8), and
by the nozzles (6) are provided at the second wing elements (9).
8. The sparger apparatus according to claim 7, characterized
by a fluid inlet (12) in fluid connection with the fluid distribution ring (11).
9. The sparger apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, characterized
by each first wing element (8) extend from the fluid distribution ring (11) to the middle of the straight duct flow space (3) inclined in relation to the direction of flow B, towards the downstream outlet end (5) of the hollow tube member (2).
10. The sparger apparatus according to claim 9, characterized
by the first wing elements (8) are in fluid connection with each other in the middle of the straight duct flow space (3).
11. The sparger apparatus according to claim 9 or 10, characterized
by each first wing element (8) extend in an angle between 15 and 75, preferably between 30 and 60°, such as about 45°, in relation to the direction of flow B.
12. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 7 to 11, characterized
by the second wing elements (9) extend between adjacent first wing elements (8).
13. The sparger apparatus according to claim 12, characterized
by the second wing elements (9) extend between adjacent first wing elements (8) in an inclined and/or curved configuration towards the downstream outlet end (5) of the straight duct flow space (3) between adjacent first wing elements (8).
14. The sparger apparatus according to claim 13, characterized
by the second wing elements (9) being in side profile of arc shape or of pointed gothic arch shape.
15. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 12 to 14, characterized by the second wing elements (9) forms in the direction transverse to the direction of flow B, at least two, preferably three or four circular concentric formations in the straight duct flow space (3).
16. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 7 to 15, characterized by
by the cross-section of the first wing elements (8) having the shape of an ellipse, a droplet or a vesica piscis.
17. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 7 to 16, characterized by
by the cross-section of the second wing elements (9) having the shape of an ellipse, a droplet or a vesica piscis.
18. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 17, characterized
by the openings (10) of the nozzles (6) having the shape of a convex polygon such as the shape of a quadrilateral, a rhombus or a square.
19. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 18, characterized
by the openings (10) of the nozzles (6) having an area between 3 μιη2 and 750 μιη2.
20. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 19, characterized
by the nozzles (6) extend from the wing elements (8; 9) at least partly in a direction transversal to the direction of flow B.
21. The sparger apparatus according to claim 20, characterized
by the height of the nozzles (6) is between 100 and 500 μιη.
22. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 21, characterized
by the hollow tube member (2) comprising a throat section (16) between the upstream inlet end (4) and the downstream outlet end (5) of the straight duct flow space (3), and
by the sparger (7) being arranged in the throat section (16).
23. The sparger apparatus according to claim 22, characterized
by the diameter of the throat section (16) being between 99 and 80 % of the diameter of the straight duct flow space (3) between the upstream inlet end (4) of the straight duct flow space (3) and the throat section (16) and between the downstream outlet end (5) of the straight duct flow space (3) and the throat section (16).
24. The sparger apparatus according to any of the claims 1 to 21, characterized by the hollow tube member (2) comprising an enlarged section (17) between the upstream inlet end (4) and the downstream outlet end (5) of the straight duct flow space (3), and
by the sparger (7) being arranged in the enlarged section (17).
25. The sparger apparatus according to claim 22, characterized
by the diameter of the enlarged section (17) being between 101 and 120 % of the diameter of the straight duct flow space (3) between the upstream inlet end (4) of the straight duct flow space (3) and the enlarged section (17) and between the downstream outlet end (5) of the straight duct flow space (3) and the enlarged section (17).
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