Separation apparatus and use thereof

US10702800B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. · US

Inventors

• Oskar Braunersreuther · Penzberg, DE
• Alexander Jockwer · Eurasburg, DE
• Torsten Klabuhn · Bad Heilbrunn, DE
• Michael Pohlscheidt · Carlsbad, US
• Joerg Thiele · Sindelsdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 23, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 23, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01D2221/06
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Separating apparatus, comprising a sedimentation settler and a collection vessel disposed underneath and being in fluid communication with the sedimentation settler, the collection vessel forming a receiving chamber having an outlet at or adjacent to the chamber bottom and having an inlet opening, wherein the collection vessel is arranged such the flow direction of the fluid in the area underneath the sedimentation settler is substantially in line with the direction of the channels of the sedimentation settler.