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Cyclone separator having an incorporated coalescer

US5616244A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 18, 1996
Grant dateApr 1, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D17/045
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cyclone separator comprising a body (10) formed by a cylindrical part (12) and a converging, substantially conical part (14), at least one inlet (22) mounted tangentially on the cylindrical part (12) and a substantially tubular element (26;62;78) mounted on the body and in hydraulic communication therewith in that the separator includes a coalescer (40;64;70) arranged around the tubular element and adapted to receive liquid to be separated prior to its entry into the cyclone.

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