Method and apparatus for mixing/separating two non-miscible liquids
US6033575A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D17/04
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The method and apparatus mixes two immiscible liquids A and O to form a dispersion and then pre-separates the dispersion into two fractions (A+o) and (O+a) in a spout. These two fractions are fed separately into a decanter with two separate compartments which continue to maintain the two fractions as separate. Within the two separate compartments the two fractions are further separated into two flows, A, O, a, and o, such that four flows exit the decanter.
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