Hydrocyclone separation system

Patent · Tue May 22 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6744421

Worrell, J R; Wakley, W D; Young, G A

This patent describes a hydrocyclone separation system for separating a fluid mixture into at least two components having differing densities. It comprises: a first hydrocyclone separator and a second hydrocyclone separator contained within an elongated protective conduit and each being substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the conduit, each hydrocyclone separator having a tangential fluid inlet, an overflow fluid outlet and an underflow fluid outlet; and the first hydrocyclone separator and the second hydrocyclone separator being oppositely disposed with respect to each other with the underflow fluid outlet of the first hydrocyclone separator being spaced immediately adjacent to the tangential fluid inlet of the second hydrocyclone separator and the overflow fluid outlet of the first hydrocyclone separator being spaced immediately adjacent the underflow fluid outlet of the second hydrocyclone separator.

• Assignee: Amoco Corp., Chicago, IL (USA)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 4927536
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-326351A
• OSTI ID: 6744421
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
CONCENTRATORS
CYCLONE SEPARATORS
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
INERTIAL SEPARATORS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES