Patent ID: 6042722
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: B01D,B67D,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for de-watering and purifying contaminated fuel oils and other fluids contained within a tank which comprises.a tubular separator housing, said tubular separator housing including an inlet for contaminated fluids and an outlet,an axially aligned tube within said tubular separator housing,a plurality of spaced circular plates supported by said axially aligned tube and which extends to within a small spacing from an inside diameter of said housing,said axially aligned tube housing a plug therein to separate an upper portion from a lower portion, said upper portion in communication with said outlet and said lower portion in communication with said inlet,at least one aperture in said upper portion of said axially aligned tube,at least one aperture in said lower portion of said axially aligned tube,a feed line for feeding contaminated fluid to said inlet of said housing,a filter, said filter having an inlet connected with said outlet of said housing, anda return line secured between said filter and said tank for returning purified fluid back to said tank.