Patent ID: 8097058

Claim:
A nozzle assembly for separating hydrocarbon emulsions in a fluid, comprising: a housing; a housing fluid flow inlet; a housing fluid flow outlet; a flow chamber for facilitating fluid flow from the housing fluid flow inlet to the housing fluid flow outlet; a nozzle head having a first end and a second end, the first end being disposed adjacent to the housing fluid flow outlet, the first end and the second end defining a fluid flow passage therebetween for facilitating fluid flow from the first end to the second end; an impingement plate disposed in a spaced relationship from the second end of the nozzle head such that fluid flow exiting the second end of the nozzle head impacts the impingement plate and hydrocarbon emulsions in the fluid are thereby separated; and wherein one or more attachment members are disposed along an outer wall surface of the nozzle head to releasably secure the impingement plate to the nozzle head.