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Hydrocyclone with an improved fluid injection member

US12053786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2020
Grant dateAug 6, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB04C2009/008
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hydrocyclone having a mid-section having a longitudinal axis and a radius, and a fluid injection member releasably connected to the mid-section. The fluid injection member has a dilution passage therethrough and two spaced apart dilution ports, at least one dilution port being at an angle between 15 and 75 degrees relative to the mid-section radius. The injection member comprises a nozzle housing releasably connected to the mid-section, the nozzle housing having a dilution passage therethrough, and a nozzle adapted to be connected to the nozzle housing, the nozzle being planar and having at least one dilution port therethrough, the nozzle being receivable within the dilution passage.

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