Centrifugal separators and related devices and methods

Patent · Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 EST 2012

OSTI ID:1039898

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

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

Centrifugal separators and related methods and devices are described. More particularly, centrifugal separators comprising a first fluid supply fitting configured to deliver fluid into a longitudinal fluid passage of a rotor shaft and a second fluid supply fitting sized and configured to sealingly couple with the first fluid supply fitting are described. Also, centrifugal separator systems comprising a manifold having a drain fitting and a cleaning fluid supply fitting are described, wherein the manifold is coupled to a movable member of a support assembly. Additionally, methods of cleaning centrifugal separators 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): 8,128,548
• Application Number: 12/338,148
• OSTI ID: 1039898
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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