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Method and system for phase inversion using a static mixer/coalescer

US9452371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sulzer Chemtech AG · CH

Inventors

Ansor Gäbler · Konstanz, DE
Sven Glüer · Bellinzona, CH

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 2009
Grant date	Sep 27, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01F25/43161
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and a system for phase inversion of a dispersion are disclosed, the dispersion comprising a first fluid, said first fluid forming a disperse phase and a second fluid, said second fluid forming a continuous phase. The dispersion is supplied in a fluid supply device to a phase inversion means. Thereby the first fluid is transformed from the disperse phase into the continuous phase and the second fluid is transformed from the continuous phase into the disperse phase. The phase inversion means comprises an element providing a fluid contacting surface for coalescence in a direction of flow.

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