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Separator employing an annular vertical feedwell with associated concentric annular baffle plate and method of using same to separate solids from liquids

US4278541A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 1979
Grant dateJul 14, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 2, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D21/302
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sedimentation apparatus or clarifier or thickener is advantageously provided with an annular feedwell and associated annular concentric baffle plate to better enable suspended solid materials to be separated from liquids at high throughputs.

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