Centrifugal separator devices, systems and related methods

Patent · Tue Mar 20 00:00:00 EDT 2012

OSTI ID:1039742

Meikrantz, David H ^[1]; Law, Jack D ^[2]; Garn, Troy G ^[1]; Todd, Terry A ^[3]; Macaluso, Lawrence L ^[4]

---

1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. Pocatello, ID
3. Aberdeen, ID
4. Carson City, NV

Centrifugal separator devices, systems and related methods are described. More particularly, fluid transfer connections for a centrifugal separator system having support assemblies with a movable member coupled to a connection tube and coupled to a fixed member, such that the movable member is constrained to movement along a fixed path relative to the fixed member are described. Also, centrifugal separator systems including such fluid transfer connections are described. Additionally, methods of installing, removing and/or replacing centrifugal separators from centrifugal separator systems are described.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-05ID14517
• Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): 8,137,255
• Application Number: 12/337,988
• OSTI ID: 1039742
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION