Coated metal fiber coalescing cell

Patent · Tue Dec 23 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6553914

Rutz, W D; Swain, R J

A cell is described for coalescing oil droplets dispersed in a water emulsion including an elongated perforated tube core into which the emulsion is injected, layers of oleophilic plastic covered metal mat wound about the core through which the emulsion is forced to pass, the fibers of the metal mat being covered by oleophilic plastic such as vinyl, acrylic, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, the metal being in the form of layers of expanded metal or metal fibers, either aluminum or stainless steel. In manufacturing the cell a helix wound wire is formed around the cylindrical plastic coated metal to retain it in place and resist pressure drop of fluid flowing through the metal fibers. In addition, the preferred arrangement includes the use of an outer sleeve formed of a mat of fibrous material such as polyester fibers, acrylic fibers, modacrylic fibers and mixtures thereof.

• Assignee: Mapco Inc
• Patent Number(s): US 4240908
• OSTI ID: 6553914
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COALESCENCE
COLLOIDS
DESIGN
DISPERSIONS
DROPLETS
EMULSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FIBERS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
PROCESSING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER