Patent ID: 7300575
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: B01D,C10M,C10N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A filter system for receiving an emulsified contaminant laden liquid system having a desired liquid and contaminants and separating the desired liquid from the contaminants, comprising: an inlet for receiving the emulsified contaminant laden liquid system; a filter element in fluid flow communication with the inlet, the filter element de-emulsifying the emulsified contaminant laden liquid system into the desired liquid and the contaminant, separating the desired liquid from the contaminant and passing the desired liquid and the contaminant; a first tank for supporting the filter element, the first tank further configured to hold a quantity of the desired liquid and the contaminant separated from one another; a second tank configured to hold a heavier desired fluid and a lighter contaminant in suspended separation; a first overflow tube for passing the heavier desired fluid from the first tank to the second tank and a second overflow tube for passing a lighter contaminant from the first tank to the second tank; the second tank having a liquid separation assembly for passing the heavier desired fluid and retaining the lighter contaminant.