Gravity settling
US4251378A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 1979 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D21/24
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A gravity settler comprised of a housing which encloses a plurality of conically shaped hollow members arranged in vertically spaced horizontally disposed layers, each of such layers containing a plurality of the conical members, with adjacent layers defining therebetween separate gravity settling compartments. Each of the compartments includes a feed inlet(s), overflow outlets for withdrawing clarified liquid and underflow outlets for withdrawing liquid containing solid.
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