Electrostatic coalescer device and use of the device
US7749459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D17/06
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device, located in a vessel having an inlet and at least one outlet, through which a mixture of fluids flows, for promoting electrostatic coalescence of a first conductive fluid emulsified in a second fluid. The device includes a number of tubular electrostatic coalescer elements extending in the flow direction which are arranged in a matrix arranged over the cross sectional area of the vessel, and an applicator operative to apply an electrical field to the fluids flowing through the coalescer elements.
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