Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Coating – forming or etching by sputtering
Patent
1980-01-09
1981-02-24
Prescott, Arthur C.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Coating, forming or etching by sputtering
204186, 204188, B03C 500, B03C 502
Patent
active
042526310
ABSTRACT:
An improved electrostatic coalescence system is provided in which independent AC and DC hydrophilic electrodes are employed to provide more complete dehydration of an oil emulsion. The AC field is produced between an AC electrode array and the water-oil interface wherein the AC electrode array is positioned parallel to the interface which acts as a grounded electrode. The emulsion is introduced into the AC field in an evenly distributed manner at the interface. The AC field promotes drop-drop and drop-interface coalescence of the water phase in the entering emulsion. The continuous oil phase passes upward through the perforated AC electrode array and enters a strong DC field produced between closely spaced DC electrodes in which small dispersed droplets of water entrained in the continuous phase are removed primarily by collection at hydrophilic DC electrodes. Large droplets of water collected by the electrodes migrate downward through the AC electrode array to the interface. All phase separation mechanisms are utilized to accomplish more complete phase separation.
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Henry, Jr. Joseph D.
Hovarongkura A. David
Breeden David E.
Denny James E.
Hamel Stephen D.
Prescott Arthur C.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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