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Enclosed cyclone separators

US4673495A · kind A · utility

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6References

9Claims

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Assignee

Noel Carroll · AU

Inventors

Noel Carroll · Cockatoo, AU
Collin J. Phelps · Cockatoo, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 1985
Grant date	Jun 16, 1987
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB04C9/00
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid separator apparatus comprising a plurality of cyclone separators having feed inlets, overflow outlet and underflow outlets. The cyclone separators are enclosed substantially within a partitioned housing such that an overflow outlet of a first cyclone separator comprises a first outlet for the housing, and an underflow outlet of a second cyclone separator comprises a second outlet for the housing. The feed inlet of the first cyclone separator being in fluid communication on one side of the partition with the housing inlet and the feed inlet of the second cyclone separator being in fluid communication with the underflow outlet of the first cyclone separator on the other side of the partition.

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