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High velocity electrostatic coalescing oil/water separator

US9764253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

CAMERON SOLUTIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Gary W. Sams · Spring, US
Harry G. Wallace · Tulsa, US
Davis L. Taggart · Tulsa, US
David R. Manen · Tulsa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2013
Grant date	Sep 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB03C2201/02
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for separating water from a water-in-oil mixture having an elongated inlet vessel with a lower outlet end and an upper inlet end, the length thereof being a multiple of the largest vessel cross-sectional dimension. A separation vessel having an oil outlet and a divergent water outlet has an inlet passageway in communication with the inlet vessel lower outlet end. At least one electrode is positioned within the inlet vessel by which a mixture flowing therethrough is subjected to an electric field.

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