Separator for use in boreholes of limited diameter

Details Separator for use in boreholes of limited diameter Separator for use in boreholes of limited diameter

1978-08-03

1979-04-10

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Liquid purification or separation

Tangential flow or centrifugal fluid action

Multiple cyclone

55459R, 1661051, 209211, B01D 2126

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041487354

ABSTRACT:
A separator, for use in boreholes of limited diameter, having a vortex chamber adapted to be received in the borehole having upper and lower ends and including a sidewall constituting a surface of revolution; a tubular vortex finder concentrically disposed in the upper end of the chamber defining an annular throat therebetween; a swirling chamber interconnecting the upper end of the vortex chamber and the vortex finder and providing a surface of revolution of larger diameter than the vortex chamber disposed concentrically thereabout; and an axially facing, swirl inducing inlet extended outwardly of the chamber to admit fluid from the borehole into the swirling chamber and through the throat for centrifuging flow in the vortex chamber.

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patent: 3235091 (1966-02-01), Doll etal.
patent: 3289608 (1966-12-01), Laval, Jr.
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patent: 3670480 (1972-06-01), Peterson
patent: 3947364 (1976-03-01), Laval, Jr.
patent: 3963073 (1976-06-01), Laval, Jr.
patent: 4072481 (1978-02-01), Laval, Jr.

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