Patent ID: 8397918
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: B01D,B04C

Abstract:
1. A separator assembly for separating a first component and a second component that is heavier than the first component from within a mixed fluid, the separator assembly comprising: a separator including (i) a plurality of discs that are spaced apart along a disc axis; (ii) a separator chamber that encircles the plurality of discs, the separator chamber including a chamber inlet that receives the mixed fluid, a first outlet and a second outlet; and (iii) a disc rotator that rotates the plurality of discs about the disc axis so that the mixed fluid entering the separator chamber is spun around the separator chamber about the disc axis to separate the heavier second component from the first component and direct the first component out of the first outlet and the second component out of the second outlet; and a feed pump that supplies the mixed fluid to the separator, the feed pump including a pump shaft and a plurality of spaced apart pump discs that are secured to the pump shaft, and wherein rotation of the pump shaft results in rotation of the pump discs.