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Oil/water separation process and apparatus

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5770462
A process and apparatus are described for the removal of oil from an oil in water emulsion, the apparatus comprising a vessel, means for passing the emulsion in an upward direction through the vessel and means for draining the vessel, a coalescer located in the vessel, the coalescer having a first face and a second face, means for moving the coalescer from a first position in which its first face is on the underside of the coalescer to a second position in which the second face is on the underside of the coalescer and vice versa, outlet means for the treated emulsion and means for removing coalesced oil droplets from the treated emulsion.
Assignee:
Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (United Kingdom)
Patent Number(s):
US 4199446
OSTI ID:
5770462
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English