Patent · US Expired

Cyclone separator

US4738779A · kind A · utility

62Cited by

3References

14Claims

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Inventors

Noel Carroll · Cockatoo, AU
Gavan J. J. Prendergast · Elmore, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 1986
Grant date	Apr 19, 1988
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2006

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B43/38
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Oil processing apparatus for the treatment of a mixture containing oil and other constituents. The apparatus comprises two types of separators arranged to co-operate together, the first separator (22) being of the type capable of handling a mixture containing a relatively high percentage of oil and the second separator (26) being of the type capable of handling mixtures containing a relatively low percentage of oil so that substantially full separation of the oil and other components can be achieved. There is also provided a system for recovering oil from a subterranean reservoir wherein apparatus which may be of the type described above is at least partially located underground.

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