Phase separation device
US11325056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2201/0415
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A phase separation device has a device housing (2) accommodating at least one coalescer element (42). The device housing (2) has an inlet (38) for the supply of an emulsion, which flows through the respective coalescer element (42) for separation into at least two of its constituents, has an outlet (46) for a separated constituent, and has a further outlet (22, 64) for a further separated constituent having a lower density than the one constituent and floating on the separated constituent having a higher density.
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