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Ammonia separator and neutralizer

  • US 6,755,029 B2
  • Filed: 01/08/2003
  • Issued: 06/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for separating and neutralizing entrained ammonia from an oil stream being removed from a refrigeration system comprised of:

  • a closed receiving tank for receiving an ammonia-entrained oil supply from said refrigeration system;

    a transfer pipeline having a first end and second end with said first end of said transfer pipeline being oriented in the top of said receiving tank and in fluid communication therewith;

    a treatment tank for holding an aqueous media with said second end of said transfer pipeline being oriented inside said treatment tank and terminating at a level at or above the top surface of said aqueous media;

    means for controllably introducing an acid into said treatment tank or into said transfer pipeline such as to introduce the acid into said treatment tank;

    means for pumping said mixture of said aqueous media, acid and released ammonia from said treatment tank and circulating said mixture through a closed system of recirculation piping consisting of a first end and a second end, both of which terminate in said treatment tank.

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