Flow divider and separation system

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Upton, Christopher (Department: 1776)

Liquid purification or separation

Gravitational separator

Heavier constituent trap, chamber, or recess

C210S539000, C210S540000, C166S075120, C096S182000, C096S206000, C096S263000, C096S366000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07896170

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a flow divider promoting separation, the flow divider comprising an inlet, at least one dividing fin, and two or more outlets. According to the present invention a pipeline leading to the inlet is sufficiently long to promote at least a degree of separation of a fluid that is carried through the pipeline and that initially is mixed, the lighter constituents flowing through a top section of the pipeline, and the heavier constituents flowing through a bottom section of the pipeline, wherein the at least one dividing fin is/are arranged either vertically and/or horizontally in order to divide the flow into two or more smaller flow streams downstream of the flow divider.

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