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Microwave emulsion treater with oily water recycle for water load

US4810375A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1988
Grant dateMar 7, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G33/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microwave-based emulsion treating system comprising a microwave energy source, a microwave applicator for treating an oil-water emulsion, a wave guide between the microwave energy source and the microwave applicator, a circulator in the wave guide, a separator vessel for receiving and separating microwave-treated emulsion, and means for removing an oily water phase from the separator, circulating it to a water load chamber on the circulator, and returning it from the water load chamber to the separator.

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