Apparatus and method for creating a vortex flow

Abstract

In embodiments of the invention, a vortex chamber tool in a conduit includes: an outer barrel; an inner barrel that is concentric with the outer barrel; and a corkscrew deflector coupled to an inside wall of the outer barrel and an outside wall of the inner barrel to organize the flow of a fluid in the vortex chamber tool. The vortex chamber tool operates to convert a turbulent flow from an input portion of the conduit into a non-turbulent laminar flow at a downstream portion of the conduit.

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       25 . A method for accelerating a fluid in a fluid transport system, comprising: 
 receiving a fluid from an input conduit;    deflecting the fluid in the vortex chamber using a corkscrew deflector originating at the inlet plate to create a vortex; and    outputting the fluid at an output conduit.    
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising screening the fluid with an inlet plate to direct the fluid to a vortex chamber.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising directing a portion of the fluid through at least one side inlet in the vortex chamber.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the corkscrew deflector has a turn of at least 90 degrees.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the corkscrew deflector has an angle with respect to the inlet plate of between 15 and 75 degrees.  
   
   
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