Patent ID: 11857982
Assignee: GM INNOVATIONS LIMITED
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 13:
14. A centrifugal separator apparatus for separating components of a fluid stream;
the apparatus comprising a support structure and a centrifugal separator unit rotatably mounted on the support structure so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis extending through the centrifugal separator unit;
a drive element for driving rotation of the centrifugal separator unit;
wherein the centrifugal separator unit comprises a centrifugal separation chamber having an inlet which is connected or connectable to a source of fluid requiring separation, a first outlet for collecting a higher density component of the fluid stream, and a second outlet for collecting a lower density component of the fluid stream;
the first outlet being connected or connectable to a first collector for collecting the higher density component and the second outlet being connected or connectable to a second collector for collecting the lower density component;
the centrifugal separation chamber optionally comprising a curved or inclined guide surface for guiding flow of the fluid from the inlet in a radially outward direction;
and the centrifugal separator unit optionally being provided with a wall member which is axially movable to provide a selected degree of occlusion of the first outlet and thereby control flow of the higher density component through the first outlet;
wherein the first and/or the second outlets are in fluid communication with one or more detectors for determining the extent of separation of the components of the fluid; and
wherein the apparatus further comprises a tubular or part-tubular central shaft which passes through the centrifugal separator unit and is rotatably mounted on the support structure and the centrifugal separation chamber inlet may take the form of a first set of lateral openings in a first end of the central shaft.