Liquid purification or separation – With heater or heat exchanger – Vapor or gas removal
Patent
1994-11-22
1998-01-13
Drodge, Joseph W.
Liquid purification or separation
With heater or heat exchanger
Vapor or gas removal
123196A, 184 622, 196 461, 210184, B01D 3518, B01D 3530
Patent
active
057075158
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for improved in-line contaminant removal from engine lubricating oil are provided which employ gravity to achieve a desired flow rate of oil. The invention is adapted for use with an existing engine oil lubrication system and continuously processes a side stream that after processing, is returned to the engine oil. During processing, the oil is first filtered and then drained and deposited upon the upper central surface portions of a heated dome whereon the oil forms a thin film from which relatively low boiling volatile impurities (especially water) are rapidly separated in a gaseous state. The gas is vented through a pressure relief valve to the manifold while the recovered reconditioned oil is collected and recycled.
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