Patent ID: 6379567
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
An apparatus for separating a fluid mixture of two immiscible fluids having different specific gravities, comprising:a vertical cylindrical housing having a truncated open-topped generally conical top section, said housing containing at least one concentric cylindrical compartment for separating the fluid mixture into a heavier fluid and a lighter fluid, said housing and compartment being open on the bottom; at least one tube for conducting the lighter separated immiscible fluid disposed concentrically within the housing within the compartment, the tube reaching from the bottom of the housing to a point near the top of the conical section; a channel open to the interior of the housing for distributing the fluid mixture to the concentric cylindrical compartment formed on the external wall of the housing medially between the bottom of the housing and bottom of the conical section, said channel having an input for receiving a flow of the fluid mixture to be separated; and a tank having a bottom surrounding the housing for receiving the heavier fluid and having a means for delivery of the heavier fluid for further management.