Patent ID: 6250473
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B01D,B03B

Abstract:
A hydroseparator, comprising:a sidewall having an upper end and lower end;a floor connected to said lower end of said sidewall, said floor closing the bottom of the sidewall to form a tank;a baffle connected to said tank to divide said tank into an agitation section and a laminar flow section, wherein the baffle forms a frustum-shaped intermediate section, said baffle having an upper wall and a lower wall, said lower wall being substantially perpendicular to said sidewall;said agitation section being disposed below said baffle;said laminar flow section being disposed above said baffle;said tank having a first inlet, and overflow outlet, and an underflow outlet; said overflow outlet being disposed adjacent said upper end of said sidewall; said underflow outlet being disposed adjacent said lower end of said sidewall and said first inlet being disposed above said agitation section;an agitator disposed in said agitation section; and means for driving said agitator.