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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110024 | Separator tank for separation of fluid comprising water, oil and gas,use of such a tank, and method for separating a fluid including water, oil, and gas A separator tank (1) comprising an essentially cylindrical vertical tank, a tangentially arranged inlet (3) in an upper part (9) of the tank, at least one first outlet (4) for oil and gas in the upper part of the tank, and at least one se... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105421 | Well fluid separator tank for separation of fluid comprising water, oil and gas, use of such a tank, and a method for separating a well fluid including water, oil, and gas A well fluid separator tank comprises an essentially cylindrical vertical tank (1) having an upper part (6) and a lower part (7) divided by an upward protruding conical frusta shaped wall (5), a tangentially arranged inlet (2) for ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7918924 | 3-dimensional air bubble trapping apparatus and method thereof A 3-dimensional air bubble trapping apparatus includes a plurality of chambers, each having an inflow and outflow channel at both ends, and which traps air bubbles in a material introduced through the inflow channel, wherein the chambers are divided into a previous ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7615103 | Apparatus and method for removing bubbles from a process liquid The present invention is directed to methods and apparatuses for removing bubbles from a process liquid. The process liquid can comprise a plating solution used in a plating tool. The process liquid is supplied to a tank. A plurality of streams of the process liquid... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7569097 | Subsea multiphase pumping systems In subsea multiphase pumping systems, the use of a gas-liquid cylindrical cyclone (GLCC) as a separator to recirculate liquid from pump discharge to pump suction, especially during high gas inlet conditions from a multiphase petroleum stream. Further contemplated is... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7540902 | Separator for multi-phase slug flow and method of designing same A slug flow separator facilitates the separation of a mixture flow into component parts. The separator includes an upper-tier elongate conduit, a lower-tier elongate conduit and a plurality of spaced apart connectors. Each of the upper and lower-tier elongate condui... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7347945 | Method and an installation for separating out multiphase effluents The invention relates to a method and to an installation for separating out an effluent made up of a multi-phase fluid mixture. According to the invention, said installation includes gravity separator means whose geometrical separation characteristics can be adjuste... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7311468 | Process for the disposal of sulfur Process for the disposal of sulfur which comprises melting the sulfur, optionally in the presence of hydrogen sulfide, and injecting the molten sulfur into geological structures having a temperature ranging from 90 to 160° C. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7155918 | System for processing and transporting compressed natural gas A system for processing and transporting compressed natural gas having a separator for separating the pressurized high-energy content gas into saturated gas and liquids; a decontamination unit for removing impurities from the saturated gas to create a decontaminated... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7141139 | Multiple cleaning stages with various dilution points and accepts recirculated through a common pipe In a process and an arrangement for directing a papermaking pulp towards a regulated outlet (9), accept from successive cleaning stages (6, 14, 20) is totally or partly led towards the outlet (9) while excess accept is led in the opposite direct... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7105044 | Fluid tank A fluid tank fluid is provided which includes a bubble removing device provided therein to remove bubbles from the fluid. The bubble removing device includes a cyclone chamber for generating a swirling current in the fluid flowing therethrough to separate bubbles fr... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087103 | Method of using gas pressure to reduce porosity in composite materials Methods for reducing the number and/or size of gas bubbles in a material are disclosed. The disclosed methods involve subjecting materials to pressure for a period of time. The methods have been found to be useful in the preparation of dental composites and dental s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081233 | Method and apparatus for degassing liquid sulfur A vessel is mounted external to a liquid sulfur storage pit for degassing liquid sulfur at atmospheric pressure. Liquid sulfur is re-circulated from the pit to a static mixing device extending from a head space to the liquid sulfur which provides intimate contact of... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074259 | Method and apparatus for thermal degassing In a process for thermally degassing the water in a steam system, in particular a heat recovery steam generator, which steam system preferably includes at least one steam drum, at least one economizer connected upstream of it, and at least one evaporator, economic, ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048777 | Method and apparatus for removing waxy materials from a gas stream The invention uses both heating and cooling zones to prevent the precipitation of solids onto equipment surfaces until they are efficiently removed from the gas phase via one or more heat exchangers. Each heat exchanger may be regenerated to melt off the solids when... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7018444 | Process for carbon dioxide recovery from a process tool A system for removing and purifying a carbon dioxide-containing stream from a batch process tool is provided. A multi-phase contaminated stream containing at least carbon dioxide and one or more co-solvent is removed from a process tool and conveyed to at least one ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6955714 | Collecting facility of high melting point component in gas and collecting facility of dihalogenated aromatic compound in gas A collecting facility for collecting a component of a high melting point in a gas that includes a collecting tower through which a gas flows, a treating liquid projecting apparatus projecting treating liquid having temperature not higher than the melting point of a ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953499 | Equipment for physical refining and deodorization of edible oils and fats Equipment for use in the physical refining and deodorization of edible oils and fats, including a shell containing a number of superimposed trays for degassing, heating, cooling and deodorization purposes. The equipment also includes a scrubber that is located at th... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6893486 | Method and system for sea-based handling of hydrocarbons A method and system for sea-based handling/treatment of fluid hydrocarbons (oil) with associated gas include a first separation step in a high-pressure separator (18) installed on the sea bed, from which is output an oil flow containing an essentially predefi... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6726743 | Electrostatic deaeration method and apparatus This disclosure relates to a method for deaerating a liquid layer such as a coating solution using electrostatic forces. A flow of charged particles is created above and moved towards a low conductivity liquid layer. The flow of charged particles causes localized th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6630013 | Assembly for an air separator and method for controlling the function of the same An apparatus and method for deaeration of treatment agents applied to webs of paper and board, having an inlet manifold (3), an accept-fraction manifold (4), and a reject-fraction manifold (5). For deaeration the assembly uses a plurality of air separator... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6626196 | Arrangement and method for degassing small-high aspect ratio drilled holes prior to wet chemical processing An arrangement and method for the degassing small high-aspect ratio drilled holes or vias which are present in panels such as printed circuit boards prior to wet chemical processing, including copper plating of the vias, in order to remove any air or gas ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6565755 | Sludge density measurement for controlling a sludge treatment stage A process and apparatus therefore in which a sludge treatment stage 24 is controlled in response to the density or solids content of the sludge includes flowing sludge along a flow line 1 towards the treatment stage, taking a sample from the flow line 1, ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6299672 | Subsurface integrated production systems A technique is described for producing fluids from a series of wells. Production fluids from production wells are raised from the wells and deposited in a separation unit. The production fluids typically include both liquid and gas phase components. The s... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6139606 | Method and apparatus for pumping a medium Methods and apparatus are disclosed for degassing gas-containing fluid media in a container with the apparatus including a centrifugal pump for pumping the gas-containing fluid medium from the container, an ejector including a suction side, an ejector inl... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6132494 | Process and means for separation of a well production stream The invention relates to a system for separating oil/water/gas from a marginal field by using a combination of a coarse separator with short treatment duration which separates into three flows where one obtains an oil concentration of over 70%, a water co... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6004470 | Apparatus and method for coolant/tramp oil separation An apparatus and method for separating a first liquid phase from second liquid phase and entrained air and solids. More particularly, the apparatus removes tramp oil, metal shavings and other solids from coolant used in metal-working machines. The apparat... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5900045 | Method and apparatus for eliminating air bubbles from a liquid dispensing line The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for eliminating air bubbles from a liquid dispensing line by utilizing an air bubble tank positioned and connected in fluid communication between a liquid reservoir and an electric pump for feeding th... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5861052 | Apparatus and process for pumping and separating a mixture of gas and liquid A process and apparatus for pumping a fluid mixture of a gas and a liquid and for separating said gas and liquid from each other, said apparatus having a fluid inlet (14) at one end (18) and at the opposite end (22) a pump housing (16) with a liquid outle... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5340383 | Reduction of particulate sulfur emissions from liquid sulfur storage tanks In accordance with the method of this invention, sulfur is removed from the gas stream exiting a sulfur storage tank through condensation and impingement of droplets and/or particles of elemental sulfur on the baffles and wall(s) of indirectly cooled scru... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5234480 | Method and apparatus for decreasing problems caused by residual or reaction gases or gases harmful to a process The invention relates to a method and assembly for decreasing problems, especially odor hazards and interference with pump action, caused by residual or reaction gases, evolved or picked up in gas washers and various other partial process apparatuses of a... | 08/10/1993 |
| 4880444 | Method of improving performance of gas-liquid separators The performance of gas-liquid separators used to separate a liquid from a mixture containing at least one liquid and at least one gas, is enhanced by injecting into the mixture an additive, such as a suitable polymer, capable of imparting viscoelastic pro... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4617031 | Hybrid double hydrocyclone-gravity gas/liquid separator An apparatus and method is disclosed for separating multiphasic mixtures of such things as gas and oil, from liquids, such as petroleum production fluids. It includes a centrifugal gas/liquid separator having a generally conical inner surface, a gas/liqui... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4612020 | Method of degasifying liquid sulfur which contains hydrogen sulfide The liquid sulfur which contains H2 S is sprayed in a steel vessel and the liberated gases which are rich in H2 S are withdrawn. A degasification accelerator is added to the liquid sulfur. The steel vessel contains at least two chamb... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4424068 | Separator and method for separation of oil, gas and water A separator and process for separating a mixture of oil, gas, and water, such as may be received from a hydrocarbon producing well. The separator is in the form of a vessel divided into separation chambers and provided with a dynamic separator device whic... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4417907 | Degassing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for reducing the size of bubbles in a liquid flowing through a conduit by passing the liquid past at least one tap affixed to and in open communication with the conduit. This method can be applied to the removal of a hydrocarbon sat... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4390350 | Sterilization of bacterial concentrates In a process for sterilization of liquids like milk, containing gases such as air and carbon dioxide and microbes, a microbal enriched partial stream is separated by centrifugation and is degassed in a first step, whereupon the so treated partial stream i... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4369047 | Gas separation from crude oil A foaming crude oil is separated into (i) liquid oil containing not more than 10% by volume of gas and (ii) gas containing not more than 200 parts per million of liquid oil by passing the foaming crude oil into a cyclone separator which has means for cont... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4338100 | Deaerator assembly A liquid-gas deaeration assembly having a plurality of downward slopping cone shaped dispersion members stacked on top of each other and in spaced relationship to each other. Each dispersion member has a circumferential edge extending beyond the edge of t... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4272257 | Liquid-vapor separator Stacked plates each have a plurality of thin etched flow passages to be employed in a tank containing gas and liquid for separation to provide gas free liquid. The liquid surface tension in the flow passages that are exposed to the gas provides a force to... | 06/09/1981 |
