Separator

Details Separator Separator

2003-03-24

2008-01-01

Reifsnyder, David A (Department: 1723)

Liquid purification or separation

Tangential flow or centrifugal fluid action

C210S788000, C209S722000, C209S723000, C209S725000, C055S459100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07314559

ABSTRACT:
A separator for separating multiphase flow, the separator comprising: an inlet for multiphase fluid; a plurality of outlets at least one for each selected separator phase; and a main annular tubular bore through which the multiphase flow is caused to flow and to separate into lighter and heavier fluids, the bore having an outlet for each of the lighter and heavier fluids.

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