Patent ID: 8557116
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: B01D,C02F,F04B

Abstract:
1. A filtration apparatus, comprising: at least one separator with at least two annulus disposed therein; at least one input transition plate at the input stage of the at least one separator, wherein the at least one input transition plate distributes an influent fluid from an influent fluid source; a separator flux cartridge including a sintered metal filter seated inside each annulus, wherein a fluid ring exists between an interior surface of each annulus and an exterior surface of the separator flux cartridge; a first pump in fluid communication with the at least one separator capable of delivering the influent fluid from the influent fluid source, the influent fluid containing at least one contaminant into the separator, wherein the pressure delivered by the first pump provides kinetic energy to the influent fluid to promote turbulent flow within the fluid ring of the separator which results in the retention of contaminant on the separator flux cartridge and a flow of treated fluid out of each annulus; at least one output transition plate at the output stage of the at least one separator, wherein the at least one output transition plate collects the treated fluid from each annulus and combines the treated fluid flows into an output flow from the separator; at least one concentrator in fluid communication with the at least one separator, containing at least one annulus disposed therein; and, a concentrator flux cartridge with a semi-permeable membrane seated inside the concentrator annulus, wherein a fluid ring exists between the interior surface of the annulus and the exterior surface of the concentrator flux cartridge, wherein the contaminant and fluid flushed from the at least one separator enters the interior chamber of the concentrator flux cartridge seated within the concentrator and contaminant is retained on the concentrator flux cartridge.