In-line flow separation of fluids in a pipe separator

Details In-line flow separation of fluids in a pipe separator In-line flow separation of fluids in a pipe separator

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Smith, Duane (Department: 1776)

Liquid purification or separation

Gravitational separator

Heavier constituent trap, chamber, or recess

C210S112000, C210S513000, C210S532100, C210S536000, C210S537000, C210S538000, C210S539000, C210S540000, C073S861040, C166S075110, C166S075120, C166S267000, C166S357000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002121

ABSTRACT:
An in-line flow separator (1) comprises an uphill section (2) of pipeline which, in use, carries a gravitationally stratified flow of a first liquid (3) and a second denser liquid (4). The second liquid (4) forms a sump (5) extending uphill from the foot of the uphill section (2), and an interface between the first and second liquids on the uphill section is inclined from the horizontal. An extraction port (6) in the pipeline extracts the second liquid from the sump.

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