Device for purifying lightly laden water
US5984110A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2239/1241
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The subject matter of the present invention is a device for purifying lightly laden water containing particles and/or fatty matter and/or microorganisms in suspension. The device of the invention is a filter comprising a grid (1) on which is placed a filter element (3) consisting of at least one sheet based on fibers and filled with organic and/or inorganic powders. The invention finds its application in all the industries which consume water and especially the crude oil processing industries and the chemical, papermaking and agri-foodstuffs industries.
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