Cyclone separator with enlarged underflow section
US4980064A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 1988 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04C5/14
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cyclone separator with an inlet and two outlets for separating oil and water from an oil-water mixture wherein the separation chamber has a large diameter inlet end and a smaller diameter underflow outlet end. The overflow is arranged as an axial outlet at the inlet end of the chamber. The underflow outlet end is provided with a cone shaped portion of increasing diameter in the direction of flow and a choke portion downstream of the cone shaped portion, the choke having a reducing diameter configuration.
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