Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Separating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-02
2008-09-30
Upton, Christopher (Department: 1797)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Separating
C210S801000, C210S804000, C210S170010, C210S256000, C210S299000, C210S519000, C210S532100, C210S540000, C210SDIG009
Reexamination Certificate
active
07429332
ABSTRACT:
A device for separating constituents of a fluid mixture includes an elongate vessel oriented at an acute angle to horizontal. The vessel is operable to receive the fluid mixture and direct the fluid mixture to flow in a convection cell spanning substantially a length of the vessel. The convection cell is formed by gravitational forces acting on the fluid mixture and is operable to deposit a heavy constituent of the fluid mixture about a lower end of the vessel and a light constituent of the fluid mixture about an upper end of the vessel.
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Hunter Timothy H.
Surjaatmadja Jim B.
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Morico Paul
Upton Christopher
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