Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Utilizing electrical or wave energy directly applied to...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-19
2006-12-19
Reifsnyder, David A. (Department: 1723)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Utilizing electrical or wave energy directly applied to...
C210S787000, C210S806000, C210S094000, C210S243000, C210S294000, C210S360100, C210S380100, C494S022000, C494S037000, C494S043000, C494S074000, C204S155000, C204S157150, C204S554000, C204S660000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07150836
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use in separating, at least in part, a mixture, including at least one chamber and at least one microwave generation device configured for communicating microwave energy into the at least one chamber is disclosed. The rotor assembly may comprise an electric generator for generating electricity for operating the microwave generation device. At least one microwave generation device may be positioned within a tubular interior shaft extending within the rotor assembly. At least a portion of the tubular interior shaft may be substantially transparent to microwave energy. Microwave energy may be emitted in an outward radial direction or toward an anticipated boundary surface defined between a mixture and a separated constituent thereof. A method including flowing a mixture through at least one chamber and communicating microwave energy into the at least one chamber while rotating same is disclosed. Methods of operating a centrifugal separator and design thereof are disclosed.
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Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Reifsnyder David A.
TraskBritt P.C.
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