Three-phase separator having an overflow outlet for one phase and a centripetal pump for another phase
US8628458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B2013/006
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A separator including a separator drum having a conical interior and rotatably mounted at an axial end about a vertical axis of rotation. A rotating spindle is located at either a lower or upper end of the separator drum and is configured to drive the separator drum. The rotating spindle is disposed in an oscillating manner about a hinge point. Also included is supply tube for a product to be processed and two fluid outlets. One fluid outlet is for a light phase and one fluid outlet is for a heavy phase. A solids material discharge opening is located in an area of the separator drum's largest inner circumference. Further included is a separation pan assembly. A pressure chamber is configured to be acted upon by a fluid to change a location of a separation zone between the light phase and the heavy phase.
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