Fluid processing for separating emulsions
US6767459B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/05
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Fluid processing apparatus comprising a vessel containing a hydrocyclone and defining an inlet chamber, the vessel having a vessel inlet arranged to feed fluid into the inlet chamber, being arranged to receive fluid from the vessel inlet and to pass the fluid to an inlet of the hydrocyclone. The inlet chamber includes coalescing means arranged to coalesce relatively small droplets contained in the fluid received at the vessel inlet into larger droplets before passing the fluid to the hydrocyclone inlet. The coalescing means having a substantially predetermined external shape which defines at least one elongate liner hole for receiving a respective hydrocyclone liner.
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