Liquid separator with tangential drive fluid introduction
US4857197A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04C5/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A liquid separator is disclosed for separating a liquid mixture into first and second liquids of different densities. The liquid separator includes a substantially conical chamber having a closed upper portion with a liquid mixture inlet therein. A first liquid collecting mechanism is provided in a lower portion of the conical chamber for collecting and removing a first separated liquid, and a second liquid collecting device surrounds the opening in the lower portion of the conical chamber for collecting and removing a second separated liquid. A return conduit mechanism is provided for returning a portion of the second separated liquid tangentially into an upper portion of the conical chamber to act as a drive fluid to cause the centrally introduced liquid mixture to rotate for effective and efficient separation.
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