Patent ID: 6238572
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A method for the separation of influent containing a lighter density first liquid and a heavier density second liquid in a containment vessel and transferring said first and second liquids to discrete remote locations comprising the steps of:channeling said influent into the containment vessel,directing an influent flow to a radially central portion of the vessel and releasing the influent in an open area of the vessel,impinging the influent flow against a downwardly diverging plate whereby to radially divert the first and second liquids toward outer regions of an open area of the vessel thereby causing an increasing reduction in influent flow velocity as the influent moves radially outward,as the influent moves radially outward to outer regions of the open area, gravitationally separating the first liquid to a higher location in the vessel than the second liquid,a first act of transferring including transferring the first liquid from an upper portion of the vessel to a remote location, anda second act of transferring including transferring the second liquid form a lower portion of the vessel to another remote location.