1. A fluid pressure reduction device comprising:
a first cylinder having a first inner surface, a first outer surface, and a first plurality of apertures extending from the
first inner surface to the first outer surface; and
a second cylinder disposed within the first cylinder and having a second inner surface, a second outer surface, and a second
plurality of apertures extending from the second inner surface to the second outer surface, wherein a substantial portion
of the first inner surface is in contact with a substantial portion of the second outer surface, and wherein at least portions
of the first plurality of apertures overlap at least portions of the second plurality of apertures, wherein the first plurality
of apertures of the first cylinder and the second plurality of apertures of the second cylinder are configured such that a
radial fluid flow at the first inner surface is split into at least two axial fluid flows that are channeled into adjacent
radial flow paths which, upon approaching the second inner surface, are channeled into axial flows and mixed with axial flow
from an adjacent radial fluid flow.
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