Fuel gas conditioning system with cross heat exchanger
A feed gas conditioner can include embodiments having a cross heat exchanger. In embodiments, the cross heat exchanger can have a housing defining a flow passage in a first direction and a flow passage in a second direction. Heating elements in the flow passage in the first direction can heat fluidic materials. In embodiments, the feed gas conditioner can remove particles from the fluidic materials.
1. A system for conditioning feed gas, comprising:
means for removing aerosol particles from an inlet stream of fluidic materials;
means for intercepting and coalescing liquids particles within the inlet stream;
means for heating the inlet stream in a first direction and then in a second direction opposite the first direction;
means for reducing the operating pressure of the inlet stream between means for heating the inlet stream in the first direction and then in the second direction; and
means for exhausting the inlet stream into an outlet stream for use as a feed gas.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein means for heating the inlet stream in the first direction comprises means for impeding the flow of the inlet stream.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for heating the inlet stream in a second direction comprises a first annular passageway.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the means for heating the inlet stream in a first direction comprises a second passageway, the second passageway at least partially surrounding the first annular passageway.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising means for heating the inlet stream within a third passageway.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein means for heating the inlet stream within the third passageway comprises means for impeding the flow of the inlet stream within the third passageway.