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20080217263 | Angiogenesis initation and growth - Methods for promoting angiogenesis comprising administering platelet-rich plasma to a site and stimulating the site with an electromagnetic field. Platelets include platelet-rich plasma and compositions can further include stem cells such as adipose stromal cells and cells derived from bone marrow aspirate. Methods also comprise isolating platelets from a patient's blood, forming a composition including the platelets, delivering the composition to a site in need of treatment, and electrically stimulating the site. | 09-11-2008 |
20080217264 | Apparatus And Method For Separating And Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components - An apparatus is disclosed that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient. | 09-11-2008 |
20080230491 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMEDIATING DRILL CUTTINGS AND OTHER PARTICULATE MATERIALS - Apparatus for separating liquids, such as oils from solids, such as drill cuttings, comprises a decanter-type centrifuge. In example implementations the centrifuge has a bowl angle of four degrees or less and a low fluid depth of two inches or less. A material conveyor such as an auger is provided to carry material having a relatively high initial solids content, such as 50% or more into the centrifuge. The apparatus may comprise heaters to heat the material. In example implementations the decanter-type centrifuge processes solids from a main centrifuge and/or a shale shaker. | 09-25-2008 |
20080245749 | Powerplant and method using a triple helical vortex reactor - A powerplant and method for production and use of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon fuel is disclosed in a combination of a triple helical flow vortex reactor ( | 10-09-2008 |
20080251468 | Cyclone Assembly and Method For Increasing or Decreasing Flow Capacity of a Cyclone Separator in Use - A cyclone separator ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080272066 | Method for Introducing and Transferring Multiple Minute Quantity Samples - A method of introducing solution into the wells of a multiwell plate comprised of a substrate having multiple wells on at least one principal surface thereof. The wells are imparted dimensions, shapes, and surface configurations such that when said multiwell plate is positioned in stationary fashion with the openings of said wells facing upward, said solution does not enter said wells even when the openings of said wells are covered by said solution, and the solution is positioned on said principal surface of said multiwell plate having wells and a centrifugal force oriented from the well opening toward the bottom is applied to introduce said solution into said wells. Provided is a method for conveniently filling vessels (wells) with a solution such as a reaction solution, even when the vessels (wells) number in excess of 1,000, and even when the dimension, shape, and surface configuration of the vessels (wells) do not permit fluid to flow into the vessels (wells). | 11-06-2008 |
20080283473 | Apparatus and Method for Separating a Composite Liquid Into At Least Two Components - A method and apparatus related to using a squeezing or transfer fluid to transfer fluid or components between bags in a centrifuge wherein the squeezing fluid can be reversed to reduce squeezing and such fluid an also be used to build up a over-pressure for rapid movement. | 11-20-2008 |
20080290049 | Methods for Separating Slurry Components - The invention relates to methods for separating slurry components. In particular, the invention relates to the concentration of polymer particles in a slurry from the polymerization of C | 11-27-2008 |
20090020485 | Process to prepare a haze free base oil - Process for reducing the cloud point of a base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of greater than 10 cSt by separating the molecules inferring the high cloud point from the base oil by subjecting the base oil to a centrifugal force such to obtain a base oil having the reduced cloud point and a fraction rich in haze precursor compounds. | 01-22-2009 |
20090039036 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING SLURRY DERIVED FROM A CRACKING OPERATION TO IMPROVE ITS UPGRADING - A method of processing the slurry coming from a cracker by causing solid particles contained in the slurry to settle out, the method consisting of introducing said slurry, on leaving the cracker at a temperature of about | 02-12-2009 |
20090045150 | Radial counterflow inductive desalination - Simultaneous source-sink flow, or radial counterflow, is driven by a centrifugal pump disposed within a casing. Radially outward source flow of brine goes into a shrouding tank and concentrates while a radially inward sink flow of fresh water flows back over the pump to axial extraction. An axial pump drives sink flow and axial extraction. | 02-19-2009 |
20090084737 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES WITHIN A SPECIMEN - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and a method for separating particles within a sample. The apparatus includes a reservoir for receiving a biological specimen therein, wherein the specimen includes a plurality of different sized particles in a liquid. At least one physical state of the specimen is capable of being controlled in order to initially separate at least a first type of particles under the influence of gravity. The apparatus also includes a rotatable disk positioned proximate to the reservoir and configured to receive the first type of particles thereon. The disk has holes defined therethrough that are configured to further separate the first type of particles based on particle size. The apparatus includes a mechanism configured to rotate the disk, and at least one collection tube positioned proximate to the disk and configured to receive at least a portion of the first type of particles passing through respective holes defined in the disk and/or around the disk in response to rotation of the disk. | 04-02-2009 |
20090095694 | REDUCING TANNIN STAINING IN WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A process for reducing or eliminating tannins in wood flour so to reduce the level of tannins in wood/plastic composites made with the wood flour, and improve the finish provided by these products when in use. The process involves taking a precursor comprised of wood flour, dry wood waste or green wood waste, all of which contain high levels of tannin, rinsing the precursor with a solvent such as acetone, water or a base solution including Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) or other salts, and heating the resultant mixture to a predetermined elevated temperature. The tannins in the mixture are rinsed out of the mixture with the solution out, with the remaining material which containing only a very slight amount of tannins. The remaining material is next dried, and then separated from the drying air stream through a cyclone or filter receiver. The material is then stored in bulk for delivery to a manufacturer of wood/plastic composites, an animal fur processor, or processed further into a finer wood flour. | 04-16-2009 |
20090101599 | Methods And Apparatus For Isolating Platelets From Blood - A platelet collection device comprising a centrifugal spin-separator container with a cavity having a longitudinal inner surface. A float in the cavity has a base, a platelet collection surface above the base, an outer surface. The float density is below the density of erythrocytes and above the density of plasma. The platelet collection surface has a position on the float which places it below the level of platelets when the float is suspended in separated blood. During centrifugation, a layer of platelets or buffy coat collects closely adjacent the platelet collection surface. Movement of a float having a density greater than whole blood through the sedimenting erythrocytes releases entrapped platelets, increasing the platelet yield. | 04-23-2009 |
20090107928 | Paint spray booth sludge consolidation method and apparatus - A method and apparatus is disclosed for eliminating the bagging of paint spray booth sludge, and instead, centrifuging the collected sludge, re-watered if need be for transport, into a high solids content sludge and water for holding the sludge in suspension upstream of the centrifuge and apparatus for accomplishing the same. | 04-30-2009 |
20090152212 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF GROUNDWATER - Systems and methods to treat contaminated water are described herein. A contaminated water treatment system may include a reservoir and/or one or more fluid treatment systems. | 06-18-2009 |
20090242494 | Method and device for treating grinding water of lens grinding device - A method and a device for treating grinding water of a lens grinding device are provided, in which grinding water is circulated via a grinding water tank, a filtering device, a lens grinding device main body by a pump, and an amount of grinding chips in a circulation cycle of the grinding water is detected based on a water level of the grinding water tank. | 10-01-2009 |
20090250413 | Sterile Blood Separating System - A system for separating components of a composition according to density. The system includes a torque generating device, a separation device, and a housing. The separation device separates the composition into different components according to density. The housing accommodates the separation device. The housing includes a base having an interface that transfers torque from the torque generating device to the separation device, a cover, and a conduit for introducing the composition into the separation device without opening the cover. | 10-08-2009 |
20090272701 | Centrifuge Apparatus and Method for Selectively Reducing Forces on a Biologic Fluid - A centrifuge blood component separation system for separating components of a blood product, comprising a separation vessel; a first transfer bag; a second transfer bag with an outside edge generally congruent to an outside edge of the first transfer bag and further having a central collection area spaced away from the outside edge. The second transfer bag may have additional collection areas. A perforated seam between collection areas allows the second collection bag to be separated into a plurality of bags after collection of blood components. The system has a centrifuge apparatus comprising a rotor having a central compartment for receiving the transfer bags. | 11-05-2009 |
20090294383 | Flexible centrifuge bag and methods of use - A flexible, disposable centrifuge bag for receiving and holding a fluid sample, comprising one or more tubes and upper and lower flexible sheets having doughnut shaped configurations. The upper and lower sheets are superimposed and completely sealed together at their outer perimeters to define an outer perimeter of the centrifuge bag. The inner perimeter of the bag defines a central core. The tubes are sandwiched between the upper and lower sheets and extend from the central core of the centrifuge bag. The upper and lower sheets are sealed together at their inner perimeters such that the tubes are sealed between said upper and lower sheets at the inner perimeter. The bag may be used to harvest platelet rich plasma from whole blood in either a batch method or while simultaneously infusing additional aliquots of whole blood into the bag during centrifugation. | 12-03-2009 |
20090308820 | Contaminant Prevention - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification. Embodiments can generally be applied to demister cyclones ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100006516 | Hydrocyclone - The present invention relates to a separating cyclone for separating a mixture of liquids into a heavy fraction, the cyclone comprising:—a cyclone tube ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100025342 | Platelet-rich plasma separator and platelet-rich plasma separation method - Provided is a platelet-rich plasma separator which can carry out the separation of a platelet-rich plasma with a small number of gamma radiation sterilized instruments and a platelet-rich plasma separation method. The platelet-rich plasma separator comprises a first syringe and a second syringe. The first syringe comprises a first syringe cylinder provided with a first port on which a blood collection needle can be mounted, a first cap detachable from the first port, a first gasket for sealing the first syringe cylinder fluid-tightly, which first gasket is reciprocated within the first syringe cylinder, and a first plunger provided detachably on the first gasket. The second syringe comprises a first hollow needle, which can be passed through the first gasket, a second syringe cylinder having a second port on which the first hollow needle can be mounted, a second cap detachable from the second port, a second gasket for sealing the second syringe cylinder liquid-tightly, which second gasket is reciprocated within the second syringe cylinder, and a second plunger provided detachable on the second gasket. | 02-04-2010 |
20100096343 | HORIZONTAL AGITATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLOW IN A CLEARING BASIN USING THE HORIZONTAL AGITATOR - The invention relates to a horizontal agitator for producing a flow in a clearing basin, wherein a propeller ( | 04-22-2010 |
20100163499 | OPTIMIZING SOLID / LIQUID SEPARATION WITH SOLVENT ADDITION - A process to upgrade heavy oil and convert the heavy oil into lower boiling hydrocarbon products is provided. The process employs a catalyst slurry comprising catalyst particles with an average particle size ranging from 1 to 20 microns. In the upgrade process, spent slurry catalyst in heavy oil is generated as an effluent stream, which is subsequently recovered/separated from the heavy oil via membrane filtration. In one embodiment, a sufficient amount of solvent is first added to the stream comprising the spent slurry catalyst in heavy oil to break up the colloidal suspension of the heavy oil, reduce the effective viscosity and density of the continuous liquid phase and hence enhance the separation into two phases with the bottom phase comprising catalyst particles in solvent and with a reduced heavy oil concentration. Valuable metals can be recovered from catalyst particles for subsequent re-use in a catalyst synthesis unit, generating a fresh slurry catalyst. | 07-01-2010 |
20100170859 | SAND SCREW DRYER - An apparatus and process for separating drilling fluid from drill cuttings are disclosed. The separations are performed in a drying auger unit, including: an inclined housing having side walls joined by a bottom and having an inlet end and an outlet end; at least one inlet for feeding a cuttings slurry to the inlet end; a helical auger located in the housing for transporting drill cuttings from the inlet end of the housing to the outlet end of the housing, and a drive for rotating the auger, an elevated pan disposed in and extending the length of the housing and having an arcuate cross section with a radius greater than a radius of the helical auger, wherein the pan is disposed proximate at least a lower quadrant of the helical auger; the housing further comprising a liquid recovery zone adjacent to the pan for transporting drilling fluids, separated from the drill cuttings during transport along the pan by the helical auger, to a liquid collection zone disposed adjacent to the inlet; an outlet for recovering drilling fluids from the liquid collection zone; and at least one fluid inlet nozzle for injecting a fluid into the liquid recovery zone to facilitate transport of any solids in the liquid recovery zone to the liquid collection zone; and at least one outlet for recovering drill cuttings having a reduced content of drilling fluids. | 07-08-2010 |
20100200521 | CYCLONIC SEPARATOR AND A METHOD OF SEPARATING FLUIDS - A cyclonic separator for separating fluids comprises an inlet chamber ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100270245 | LIQUID SEPARATING DEVICE FOR THE SEPARATION OF A LIQUID MIXTURE - A liquid separating device for the separation of a liquid mixture that at least comprises two liquids with a different density and possibly one or more solid substances comprising a conduit for the separation therein of the liquids of a liquid mixture that flows through the conduit and a swirl device for generating swirls in the liquid mixture in such a way that two liquid flows are created where a first liquid flow will concentrate in the centre of the conduit and a second liquid flow will move concentrically around the first liquid flow and where the swirl device comprises a motor that is positioned outside the conduit, a swirling element that is positioned in the conduit and a drive shaft that connects the motor and the swirling element to each other characterized in that the swirl device can be removed and that an opening has been provided in a wall of the conduit for the swirling element to pass through. | 10-28-2010 |
20100294732 | SEPARATION CHIP AND SEPARATION METHOD - A separation chip for separating an insoluble component from a suspension using centrifugal force by rotation, includes a suspension holding tank, a separation liquid holding tank, and an insoluble component holding tank arranged in order from an inner circumferential side during rotation, wherein the suspension holding tank and the insoluble component holding tank are connected to each other, the insoluble component holding tank and the separation liquid holding tank are connected to each other by a narrow portion, and in the insoluble component holding tank, a connecting portion with the suspension holding tank is positioned further toward an outer circumferential side than the narrow portion. | 11-25-2010 |
20100314334 | Liquid Separation From Adipose Tissue - A method of extracting or removing a liquid phase from a whole sample using a centrifugal force is disclosed. Centrifugal forces are used to apply pressure to a whole sample and drive a liquid phase through a passage region that can be perforated and/or porous and maintain a drier portion within a separate container. The whole sample can be drier, which includes a remaining sample where excess or a selected amount of liquid is removed. Direct access to the separate container or area can then be made to provide for an efficient withdrawal of the drier material from the separation container. | 12-16-2010 |
20110000862 | SEPARATOR AND SEPARATION METHOD - A problem is to solve problems on removal of solids by a screen and on an installation space and pipe connection in a separator. A solution to the problem is as follows. A separator | 01-06-2011 |
20110024370 | CYCLONIC DEBRIS EVACUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PUMP - A cyclonic debris evacuation apparatus and method for removing debris in a pumping system. The apparatus includes a valve rod, a cyclone component, cup component, ring component, and ring coupler component. The cup component is composed of a high density poly-fiber material that helps in creating a positive seal between the cup component and barrel interior during pumping operations, helping to direct solids into the cup component and thereby preventing them from travelling southward in the direction of the barrel and causing damage. The cup component can include a specialized leading edge adapted to direct solids into the cup component. The apparatus can include a carbide ring that prevents solids from traveling further down onto the pump plunger section. The carbide ring can incorporate ports that feed into a main channel flow. The apparatus can include a top plunger adapter capable of connecting with a sucker rod. | 02-03-2011 |
20110031194 | SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A FLUID MIXTURE WITH THIS SEPARATING SYSTEM - A separation system for separating a fluid mixture includes a uniaxial cyclonic separator ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110056893 | Apparatus and Method for Separating and Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components - An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample and mesenchymal stem cells from bone reaming material. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient. | 03-10-2011 |
20110100930 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING SAND FROM RAW SLURRY MATERIAL - The present invention may be embodied as a processing system for processing raw slurry material. The processing system comprises a barrel member, at least one pre-processing member, and a plurality of separator members. The at least one pre-processing member and the plurality of separator members are supported by the barrel member, and the plurality of separator members define at least one separator gap. As the barrel member rotates about the processing axis A, the at least one pre-processing member transports at least a portion of the raw slurry material from the feed portion to the separator portion through the pre-processing portion. The plurality of separator members transport at least a portion of the raw slurry material from the pre-processing portion to the outlet opening through the separator portion. | 05-05-2011 |
20110120959 | HYDROCLONE BASED FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - A variety of improved hydroclone based fluid filtering systems are described. The hydroclones generally include a tank having an internal chamber and a filter (preferably a surface filter) that is positioned within the internal chamber. The filter defines a filtered fluid chamber within the internal chamber of the tank. The hydroclone may be operated such that a vortex of flowing fluid is formed between the chamber wall and the filter with the filter being located in the center of the vortex. With this arrangement, the filter acts as a cross-flow filter. In one aspect of the invention, the filter is a stepped filter. In another aspect of the invention, the filter is an surface filter, as for example, an electroformed metal surface filter. In some preferred embodiments, the openings in the filter are arranged as slots that extend substantially vertically so that they are oriented substantially perpendicular to the flow path of fluid flowing in the adjacent portion of the vortex. In another aspect of the invention, a circulating cleaning assembly is provided in the hydroclone region. The cleaning assembly is arranged to help clean the filter and is driven by the vortex of flowing fluid formed in the hydroclone region of the internal chamber. In yet another aspect of the invention, improved hydroclone intake structures are described. The described hydroclones may be used to filter water and other fluids in a wide variety of applications. | 05-26-2011 |
20110215058 | BACKFLOW COLLECTION RECEPTACLE AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a collection receptacle and a method for reclaiming backflow from a wellbore. The collection receptacle, in one embodiment, includes an enclosure configured to collect solid and liquid matter, and an elevated auger extending into the enclosure and configured to remove the solid matter from the enclosure. In this embodiment, the auger includes a housing and a flighting, the housing and flighting configured in such a way as to promote separation of the solid matter from the liquid matter as the solid matter travels up the auger and out of the enclosure. | 09-08-2011 |
20110220591 | BLADED DRUM FOR ROTARY SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A separator method and apparatus that includes a rotatable drum defining an annular passageway therein, a plurality of blades coupled to the rotatable drum and located in the annular passageway, each of the plurality of blades including a leading section, a trailing section, a concave surface, and a convex surface, the concave and convex surfaces extending from the leading section to the trailing section, each of the plurality of blades disposed circumferentially adjacent to at least another one of the plurality of blades so as to define blade flowpaths therebetween, and a housing at least partially surrounding the rotatable drum and defining a fluid collection chamber fluidly communicating with the annular passageway. | 09-15-2011 |
20110240568 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEWAGE GRIT REMOVAL - Apparatus for separating grit from liquid sewage while retaining organic solids in suspension. The apparatus includes a grit settling chamber, a grit storage chamber positioned below the settling chamber, and a rotating vertical shaft positioned centrally in the settling chamber. A propeller is rotatably mounted around the shaft. A conical partition extends transversely through an intermediate section of the settling chamber. Liquid sewage engages the lower part of settling chamber beneath the conical partition, and liquid separated from grit escapes from the upper part of settling-chamber above conical partition. The partition has a peripheral edge integrally mounted in fluid tight fashion to the peripheral wall of the settling chamber, and defines a central annular opening between the shaft and the partition to provide for upward flow of liquid from the lower subchamber to the upper subchamber. The propeller enables sustained rotational liquid sewage first fluid flow within the lower subchamber, inducing upward liquid second fluid flow from the lower subchamber through the partition annular opening and into the upper subchamber, and enables sustained rotational liquid third fluid flow within the upper subchamber for tangential or radial escape therefrom, wherein a fluid flow speed gradient is established between the third fluid flow and the first fluid flow. | 10-06-2011 |
20110303621 | OIL CENTRIFUGE FOR EXTRACTING PARTICULATES FROM A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF FLUID - A centrifuge is employed to continuously remove particulates from a fluid. In one embodiment, the centrifuge removes small particles of soot from lubricating oil of large diesel engines. The fluid in introduced into the centrifuge through an inducer so that vortexes are not propagated in the fluid. Flow constrainers and flow straighteners maintain laminar flow of the fluid as it passes axially through the centrifuge. An exducer decelerates the fluid prior to its exit from the centrifuge. The exducer thus contributes to maintaining laminar flow conditions. Laminar flow may contribute to the soot-removal effectiveness of the centrifuge. | 12-15-2011 |
20120000864 | CYCLONIC SEPARATOR - A fuel system comprising a liquid fuel tank, an engine, and a cyclonic separator having an inlet fluidically connected to the fuel tank, a first outlet fluidically connected to an engine fuel feed system, and a second outlet. The cyclonic separator is adapted to discharge relatively denser material from the first outlet and relatively less dense material from the second outlet. The fuel system may be used to remove water or ice from the fuel tank by separating the liquid fuel in the tank into water rich fuel and purified fuel using the cyclonic separator. The water rich fuel is discharged to the engine where the water is burnt off with the fuel. The cyclonic separator may be retrofit in an existing fuel system. The fuel system may be in an aircraft. | 01-05-2012 |
20120211442 | Cleaning System - The invention relates to a cleaning system for hydrocyclone sand cleaning comprising a hydrocyclone for receiving a slurry containing sand to be cleaned and a vessel for receiving sand exiting the hydrocyclone, wherein the vessel has an discharge port for the sand. A fluid extractor is provided between the hydrocyclone and the discharge port, for extracting fluid from the vessel to permit an increased flow rate of sand into the vessel. The invention also relates to a method of cleaning sand and a method of increasing the flow rate of sand through a hydrocyclone cleaning system such as that described above. | 08-23-2012 |
20120234774 | COLLECTION TUBES APPRATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Methods of producing collection tubes are presented. The methods include providing a separator substance that can rapidly polymerize in a short time to a desired hardness and disposing the separator substance within the lumen of the tube. The separator substance is formulated to have a density between an average density of a serum fraction of whole blood and a cell-containing fraction of whole blood, and to be flowable with whole blood. Upon centrifugation of a tube having blood, the separator substance forms a barrier between the whole blood fractions. The barrier rapidly hardens forming a solid barrier when triggered by a suitable energy source. | 09-20-2012 |
20120255917 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING WASTEWATER - The invention relates to a device for cleaning wastewater, wherein at least one flow channel (S, S | 10-11-2012 |
20120267324 | Process for Delamination of Laminated Packaging - The present invention relates to a delamination method for recovering constituents of a paper-based multi layered laminated packaged waste. The method comprises using of a mixture of inorganic bases to separate the constituents of the packaged waste and recover paper, plastic and/or aluminium components separately. The paper can be recovered as pulp, the plastic can be recovered as is, and the aluminium can be recovered as a water soluble salt. The delamination method of the present invention is also effective on cardboard-based multi layered laminated packaged waste. | 10-25-2012 |
20120292264 | Device and Method for Removing Suspended-Material Particles | 11-22-2012 |
20130037493 | EXHAUST GAS AND GAS SCRUBBER FLUID CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD - Exhaust gas cleaning equipment including a gas scrubber and a scrubber fluid cleaning equipment for cleaning polluted scrubber fluid. The scrubber fluid cleaning equipment includes a centrifugal separator for separating at least a pollutant phase and a cleaned scrubber fluid from said polluted scrubber fluid. The centrifugal separator has a rotor enclosing a separation space with a stack of separating discs, a separator inlet for polluted scrubber fluid extending into said separation space, a first separator outlet for cleaned scrubber fluid extending from said separation space, and a second separator outlet for the pollutant phase extending from said separation space. | 02-14-2013 |
20130068704 | FUEL SYSTEM ICE SEPARATOR - An example ice separator device includes an ice separator that removes ice particles from a flow of fuel moving through the ice separator. | 03-21-2013 |
20130075348 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATION OF PHASES IN A MULTIPHASE FLOW - A device is disclosed for the separation of liquid-liquid phase and/or a liquid-gas phase where one or more of the phases is suspended in water and has a bubble/drop/particle size in the sub micron and micron range, and/or fine particular organic or inorganic material is present in one or more of the phases. There is also disclosed a method and use for the device. | 03-28-2013 |
20130098850 | SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A separator system and method are provided in which the separator has two outlets for different components of mixed fluid. An energy harvester is provided on one of the outlets, wherein harvested energy is transferred to a pump located on an inlet of the separator. As a result, the differential pressure across the separator is increased. | 04-25-2013 |
20130140248 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HIGH VOLUME FLUID FILTERING - Fluid filtration devices, systems and methods are disclosed. The device comprises a pump-filter hybrid system that uses rotational motion to produce pressure to drive liquid through filter elements, capturing filtrate in an isolated chamber of the device and rejecting separated solids into a second isolated chamber. The fluid filtration device, which can be configured to filter a wide variety of fluids, comprises: an influent input manifold; an impeller bowl and filter assembly configured to rotate about an axis; a barrier and routing configuration to catch and distribute filtrate; a barrier and routing configuration to catch and distribute rejected solids. | 06-06-2013 |
20130319956 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING SOLIDS IN SUBMERSIBLE PUMP APPLICATIONS - An apparatus, system and method for separating solids in submersible pump applications are described. The solids separator of the invention removes solids from produced well fluid thereby reducing abrasive affects from those solids in electric submersible pump (ESP) well production applications and increasing the lifespan of the ESP assembly. A system for separating solids from produced well fluid comprises a solids separator located between an ESP pump and an ESP motor. A solids separator comprises a guide vane inducer, a cyclone configured to receive fluid from the guide vane inducer, a solids separation chamber substantially downstream of the cyclone, wherein a hard liner at least partially surrounds the solids separation chamber, a solids channel along at least a portion of the hard liner, and a solids exit located proximate the solids channel. | 12-05-2013 |
20130327725 | Enhanced In-Line Rotary Separator - Apparatus and methods for separating a fluid, with the apparatus including a rotatable drum having an inner drum wall and an outer drum wall disposed around the inner drum wall to define a separation passage therebetween. The apparatus also includes radial separator blades that are curved in a circumferential direction and are disposed in the separation passage of the drum, the radial separator blades extending radially at least partially between the inner drum wall and the outer drum wall. The apparatus further includes a first circumferential separator blade that is curved in a radial direction and is disposed in the separation passage of the drum, the first circumferential separator blade extending at least partially around the inner drum wall. The apparatus also includes a housing disposed around the drum and configured to receive a higher-density component of the fluid separated in the separation passage. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327726 | Method and Apparatus for Fluid Separation - A method and apparatus are disclosed for separating a multiphase fluid stream that includes a heavier fluid component and a lighter fluid component. The fluid flows along a first helical flowpath with a first pitch. The first helical flowpath is sufficiently long to establish a stabilised rotating fluid flow pattern for the stream. The uniform rotating fluid also flows along a second helical flowpath, the second helical flowpath having a second pitch greater than the first pitch. The lighter fluid is removed from a radially inner region of the second helical flowpath. The method and apparatus are particularly suitable for the separation of oil droplets from water, especially from water for reinjection into a subterranean formation as part of an oil and gas production operation. The method and apparatus are conveniently applied on a modular basis. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327727 | Apparatus and Method for Fluid Separation - An apparatus for controlling the flow of a first fluid stream within a bulk rotating fluid stream is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a fluid flow region having a longitudinal axis, within which a rotating flow of fluid may be established; a flow guide having a convex outer surface disposed centrally within the fluid flow region, the convex outer surface of the flow guide extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid flow region, the convex surface being shaped to induce a spiral coanda effect in the flow of the first fluid stream over the flow guide. The apparatus may be used in the separation of a multiphase fluid and preferably comprises a vessel comprising a separation region; an inlet for the multiphase fluid stream; means for imparting a rotational flow to the fluid stream such that the fluid stream flows in a downstream helical path within the vessel; a conduit extending within the vessel having an opening in the end portion thereof to provide an outlet for a fluid fraction from the separation region of the vessel; a flow guide on the distal end of the conduit, the flow guide having a lateral dimension greater than that of the conduit and a convex outer surface to induce a spiral coanda effect in a flow of fluid over the flow guide, thereby directing the fluid into the opening in the conduit. A method for separating a multiphase fluid stream is also provided. | 12-12-2013 |
20140061141 | FLOW DEVELOPMENT AND COGENERATION CHAMBER - A fluid handling and separation system has an inlet conduit for receiving a helical fluid flow, a housing connected to the inlet conduit, a collection conduit disposed within the housing in axially alignment with the inlet conduit, and a diversion conduit in fluid communication with the interior of the housing. The housing encloses the collection conduit to form an annular space between the interior surface of the housing and an exterior surface of the collection conduit. Upon receiving a helical flow via the inlet conduit, a radially outward portion of the helical flow is separated from a radially inner portion of the helical flow. The radially outward portion of the helical flow is diverted through the diversion conduit while the radially inward portion of the helical flow is received by the collection conduit. Such a system allows for separating the helical fluid flow by density of materials or fluids within the helical fluid flow. | 03-06-2014 |
20140083954 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A PRODUCT IN A CENTRIFUGAL FIELD - A method for processing a free-flowing product. The method steps include: providing at least one separator having a vertical axis of rotation, a rotatable centrifugal drum, and a plate assembly arranged in the drum; supplying the free-flowing product into the drum; separating one or more of a solid phase and at least two liquid phases from the free-flowing product; and discharging one or more of the liquid phases and the solid phase out of the drum. | 03-27-2014 |
20140110358 | ENHANCED SYSTEM FOR SAND CLEANING IN A HYDROCYCLONE - The invention relates to a system ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140175028 | FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM, A FLUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF TREATING A MIXTURE - A fluid treatment system, a fluid processing apparatus and a method of treating a mixture are provided in which a separator has two outlets for different components of mixed fluid. A conduit connecting one of the outlets of the separator to the inlet of the separator is provided to recycle fluid from an outlet of the separator back to the inlet and a pump at the inlet of the separator regulates the fluid flow through the separator at a constant rate. As a result, the flow rate through the separator is increased, which increases the separation efficiency of the separation system. The conduit also functions as a bypass line should the flow of fluid be obstructed through the separator. The conduit may preferably be operated in conjunction with an energy harvester. | 06-26-2014 |
20140190906 | CENTRIFUGE SEPARATOR - A centrifuge separator for different specific gravity fluid separation. Gas enriched influent is then fed into a rotary impeller, where rotational energy of the impeller is transferred to the incoming fluid creating a forced vortex. Centripetal force exerted on the fluid particles help to separate the fluid/solids to rotate at different radius. Solids are moved towards a periphery of the tube where a cone collector facilitates to collect the solids. The conical shape allows the solids to slide into an annulus. The lighter specific gravity fluids are forced to segregate into two different rotating vortexes by virtue of the rotary motion of the impeller. The gas bubbles mixed with the influent help to accelerate the separation of two different specific gravity fluids. | 07-10-2014 |
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20140246387 | MULTI-PURPOSE SELF-CLEANING FILTER SYSTEM - A vertically oriented vessel has a swirl plate spiraling around its inner wall surface. A nozzle injects unclean liquid onto the lower surface of the swirl plate for deflection of liquid down towards the bottom of the vessel to generate a liquid vortex flowing causing particulates to precipitate. Above the swirl plate, a preferably cylindrical filter element that filters out particulates is cleaned periodically The filter rotates on a shaft so a high pressure sprays of clean process liquid from an array of nozzles juxtaposed with the filter cleans the filter surface as particulates are flushed from the vessel. | 09-04-2014 |
20140305884 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING WASTEWATER FROM A COKE QUENCHING TOWER WITH SHORTENED CATCH BASIN DWELL TIME - The present disclosure relates to a process and apparatus for the purification of waste water from a coke quenching tower with reduced residence time in a collecting basin. In the process and apparatus of the present disclosure, water is used for the quenching of hot coke, and the quench water is collected in a collecting basin which is sized such that it is adequate for few quenching operations. The quench water is fed to a downstream hydrodynamic purification device without requiring any additional settling operation. In the purification device, the solids are separated from the quench water by a mechanical separation processes so as to allow a space-saving arrangement of the water collecting basin without a settling basin. The present disclosure also relates to a device configured to perform the disclosed method, which device comprises a quenching tower, a quench water conveying channel for conveying the excess quench water to a collecting basin, a collecting basin, a hydrocyclone, a pleat filter and a centrifuge which is used to separate the solid and the quench water. | 10-16-2014 |
20140367348 | HDS CHANNEL EXIT DESIGNS FOR IMPROVED SEPARATION EFFICIENCY - Hydrodynamic separation of suspended particles using curved channels offers advantages in many applications, since it is a fast continuous flow technology that can handle neutrally and near neutrally buoyant particles without the need of a physical barrier or the addition of chemical aids. Designs are provided for a flow splitter at the end of the separation channel, to maintain smooth, counter-vortex-free laminar flow and improve particle separation efficiency while reducing clogging and fouling propensities. | 12-18-2014 |
20150021281 | HYBRID-SCAVENGER, SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hybrid scavenger operates downstream of a separator such as a gunbarrel separator for petroleum production. The separator may be overdriven to maximize use of a permitted reinjection rate. The hybrid scavenger then extracts water from the oil and oil from the water without having to treat the entire stream of incoming production fluids. | 01-22-2015 |
20150096946 | Separator and method for treatment of a contaminated liquid - Separator apparatus and method for treatment of a contaminated liquid by injecting air/gas to lower the specific gravity of the contaminated liquid by at least 20% and rotating the contaminated liquid to separate contaminants by centrifugal forces. The separator includes a swirl chamber defining a longitudinal axis; at least one injector for, in use, introducing: (i) liquid entrained with air/gas; (ii) air/gas-entrained liquid; or (iii) air/gas, into the swirl chamber; a first outlet located at or near the operative bottom of the swirl chamber for, in use, removing sludge from the swirl chamber; a second outlet located operatively above the first outlet for, in use, removing liquid from the swirl chamber; circulating means to, in use, circulate liquid in the swirl chamber; and an elongate body that extends from or near the operative top of the swirl chamber, along the longitudinal axis of the swirl chamber, beyond the level of the at least one injector. | 04-09-2015 |
20150101995 | Device and Method of Extracting High-Concentration Plasma from Whole Blood - Disclosed are a device and method of extracting high-concentration plasma from whole blood. The device comprises: a first syringe; a centrifugation tube that is connected to the first syringe in order to centrifuge whole blood received in the first syringe; a cap that is connected to the first syringe in order to re-centrifuge plasma collected in the first syringe by centrifugation of the whole blood; and a membrane filter comprising: a body that is cylindrical in shape and has a pair of spaced inlets to which the first syringe and a second syringe are to be respectively connected; a hollow membrane included in the body; and a first space formed between the body and the membrane and serving to collect components that passed through the membrane. According to the invention, high-concentration plasma containing a high concentration platelet is obtained without having to use a kit. | 04-16-2015 |
20150129511 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING AN APPLIANCE - A dishwasher appliance and a method for operating an appliance are provided. The method includes drawing a flow of unfiltered liquid into an unfiltered volume of a filtering assembly of the appliance and circulating the unfiltered liquid in a circular pattern within the unfiltered volume such that the unfiltered liquid circulates in the circular pattern across a filter medium of the filter assembly. The circular pattern of the unfiltered water can assist with limiting or preventing clogging of the filter medium. | 05-14-2015 |
20150300147 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR CONVEYING AND RECOVERING HYDROCARBONS FROM AN UNDERWATER WELL OR FROM AN UNDERWATER PIPELINE IN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE (BLOWOUT) CONDITIONS - Apparatus and process for recovering hydrocarbons from an underwater well or pipeline in uncontrolled release conditions, wherein the apparatus comprises a separation chamber ( | 10-22-2015 |
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20150343343 | Feed Systems and Methods for Rotary Screen Separators - A feed system for a rotary screen separator has a feed housing and at least one feed lid movably attached to the feed housing. The feed housing defines has a feed chamber, an inlet opening, and at least one outlet opening. The feed chamber defines a proximal portion adjacent to the inlet opening and a distal portion at least a portion of which is adjacent to the at least one outlet opening. A cross-sectional area of at least a portion of the proximal portion is greater than a cross-sectional area of the distal portion. The at least one feed lid is movably attached to the feed housing such that the at least one feed lid covers the at least one outlet opening in a closed position, and does not cover the at least one outlet opening in at least one open position. | 12-03-2015 |
20160040639 | CYCLONIC FUEL FILTER AND SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for filtering fuel in a motor vehicle includes a cyclonic fuel filter, the cyclonic filter including a housing having a body forming a cyclone chamber defined by walls of the body. The body includes an inlet to receive fuel and an outlet to transport fuel away from the cyclonic fuel filter after it has been processed. The cyclonic fuel filter further includes a receptacle to receive particulates filtered from the fuel. Fuel introduced into the inlet, travels along the inner wall in a cyclical circular pattern, subjecting it to centrifugal forces as it rotates. The centrifugal forces cause heavier particulates to travel outward against the walls of the cyclonic fuel filter, and the force of gravity causes those particulates to move down the wall to be received within the receptacle at the bottom of the cyclonic filter. Filtered fuel exits through an outlet at the top of the body of the cyclonic filter. | 02-11-2016 |