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Tunable Choke Tube for Pulsation Control Device used with Gas Compressor: 8,123,498

Abstract: 

A method and system for reducing pulsation in a gas compressor system. A pulsation control device, such as a filter bottle or side branch absorber, is installed at a port into some location on the compressor system. The pulsation control device has a choke tube with a variable cross-sectional area, such as by having multiple conduits that may be opened or closed or a diameter that may be varied. In operation, the cross sectional area of the choke tube is varied depending on the compressor speed.

Patent Number: 
8,123,498
Date Of Issue: 
02/27/2012
Inventors: 

Danny Deffenbaugh; Robert McKee; Marybeth Nored