Patent ID: 6827865
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
An emulsion separating apparatus comprising:a first vertical coalescing vane disposed in a separation vessel and configured so that the first vertical coalescing vane extends below an oil-water interface into a produced water portion of the separation vessel during operation of the separation vessel, the first vertical coalescing vane having a length suitable for coalescing water from emulsion flowed past a vertical surface of the first vertical coalescing vane; and a second vertical vane separated from the first vertical coalescing vane by a spacing distance, the spacing distance being not greater than one-half the length of the first vertical coalescing vane, wherein the second vertical vane is fixed in relation to a direction of flow of emulsion and the first vertical coalescing vane is externally adjustable with respect to the second vertical vane.