Patent ID: 6358422
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B01D,C02F,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for separating hydrocarbons from a liquid containing water and hydrocarbons, the apparatus comprising:a vessel connected to an inlet and an outlet; the inlet for conveying the hydrocarbons and water into the vessel; the vessel further comprising at least one permeable conduit, the conduit passing through at least one cylindrical cartridge; the cartridge comprising a permeable outer cover and a permeable inner tube, the cartridge containing an organophilic media between the outer cover and the inner tube, the liquid flowing radially inwardly through the outer cover, through the media and through inner tube before flowing into the conduit, the media providing intimate contact with the liquid and adsorption of the hydrocarbon contaminant on the media; the conduit being connected to a header and extending upward from the header, the header being disposed inside the vessel and being detachably connected to the outlet.