Patent ID: 6180001
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B01D,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for separating an input fluid into a first phase liquid and a second phase liquid, the first phase liquid having a desired concentration of a selected component, comprising:a device for measuring a concentration of the component in the input fluid;an input flow meter for determining an input flow rate of the input fluid;a separator for separating the input fluid into a first output fluid comprising the first phase liquid and a second output fluid comprising the second phase liquid, each output fluid having a flow rate;a first output flow meter for determining the flow rate of one of the first and second output fluids;a first flow valve for varying the flow rate of the first output fluid; anda controller for adjusting the first flow valve in accordance with the input flow rate, the input fluid concentration, and the desired concentration of the selected component.