Cyclonic separator assembly and method
US6089317A · kind A · utility
35Cited by
45References
14Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04C2009/005
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for separating fluids using one or more hydrocyclone separators and a mixer disposed upstream from the hydrocyclone separators. The mixers are preferably static or rotary type mixers which mix the fluids prior to their delivery into the hydrocyclone separator. Using mixers provides a more homogeneous mixture of oil and water to the hydrocyclone separators in order to increase the efficiency of the separation. By controlling the degree of mixing it is also possible to substantially avoid the formation of emulsions.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.