Centrifugal contactor modified for end stage operation in a multistage system

Patent Application · Tue Jun 13 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:6753810

Jubin, R T

The present invention relates generally to centrifugal contactors in a multistage or cascade system for separating liquids of different weight phases, and more particularly to the modification of the centrifugal contactors functioning as the end stages in the cascade for enabling the cascade to continue operation when an end stage becomes inoperative. This invention was made as a result of work under contract AC05-84OR21400 between Martian Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., and the US Department of Energy. 4 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/NE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7365636
• Application Number: ON: DE90014607; PPN: US 7-365636
• OSTI ID: 6753810
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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