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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7655079 | Gas-liquid separation apparatus A gas-liquid separation apparatus includes an inlet pipe for transferring liquid with gas dissolved therein and a separating pipe for separating the gas from the liquid. The separating pipe has a spiral-shaped guiding member therein. The separating pipe extends from... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7429288 | Spinning impingement multiphase contacting device A spinning impingement multiphase contacting device and method for heat or mass transfer are disclosed. A first fluid, from which the transfer is to occur, is caused to impinge and be entrained in a spinning permeable element, creating a highly dispersed phase. The ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7326283 | Spinning impingement multiphase contacting device A spinning impingement multiphase contacting device and method for heat or mass transfer are disclosed. A first fluid, from which the transfer is to occur, is caused to impinge and be entrained in a spinning permeable element, creating a highly dispersed phase. The ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7264655 | Gas/liquid separation in water injection into hydrocarbon reservoir A water stream is treated to remove oxygen before injecting the water into an underground hydrocarbon reservoir. The water-oxygen mixture is separated by centrifugal action using fixed spin blades (20). Oxygen is removed from the center of the conduit through... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261123 | Reservoir tank of a power steering system for a car A reservoir tank of power steering system for a car includes an inlet port delivering oil through a swirl prevention member. The oil is then allowed to flow so swirl does not form in the oil flow of a reservoir tank. Furthermore, bubble formation in the oil is minim... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250075 | Water outlet control mechanism for fuel cell system operation in variable gravity environments A self-regulated water separator provides centrifugal separation of fuel cell product water from oxidant gas. The system uses the flow energy of the fuel cell's two-phase water and oxidant flow stream and a regulated ejector or other reactant circulation pump provid... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7163626 | Device for treating a gas/liquid mixture The present invention relates to a device for treating a gas/liquid mixture, comprising: an inlet opening for the mixture; an outlet for the mixture located downstream; rotating means arranged in the tube for setting the mixture into rotating movement; one or more o... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144503 | Combined degassing and flotation tank A combined degassing and flotation tank for separation of a water influent containing considerable amounts of oil and gas. A rotational flow is created in the tank which forces the lighter components such as oil and gas droplets towards an inner concentric cylindric... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141100 | Low flow phase separator with intermittent pumping A low flow rotary separator includes a housing that defines a separator chamber and a liquid/gas mixture inlet. A shaft driven by a motor includes a plurality of disks in frictional contact with the mixture to drive the liquid outward against an inner wall of the se... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7122071 | Centrifugal adsorption system A gas-liquid separator uses a helical passageway to impart a spiral motion to a fluid passing therethrough. The centrifugal force generated by the spiraling motion urges the liquid component of the fluid radially outward which forces the gas component radially inwar... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118819 | Coolant mixture separator assembly for use in a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell power plant A liquid-gas separator assembly is used in separating gas bubbles from a liquid coolant which liquid coolant is used in a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell power plant. The assembly includes a cylindrical housing containing a central tube which is surroun... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7085746 | Method and system for notifying mail users of mail piece contamination A method and system for notifying users of a mail system that a mail piece has been quarantined is provided. A plurality of incoming mail mailboxes each include a sampler to sample air from a letter that is tested using a first sensor. Source information correspondi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7014756 | Method and apparatus for separating immiscible phases with different densities An apparatus for separating a mixture of a less dense fluid, a more dense fluid, and fines. The less and more dense fluids are immiscible with each other. The apparatus comprises a housing having an inlet at an upstream end thereof and an outlet at a downstream end ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015028 | Process for treatment of organic waste materials A multi-stage process and system for treating organic waste materials includes steps of hydrolyzing the materials in an anaerobic vessel, transferring the liquid product of hydrolysis to an anaerobic digester, and further decomposing the waste materials under aerobi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6984260 | Device for diverting fluid from a pipeline A device for diverting liquid from a pipeline is described having a first conduit; a second conduit connected to the first conduit at at least a first location and a second location; with the second conduit having a first section to collect diverted liquid and a sec... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6981995 | Separator for fluids and solids A separator device for separating heavier small particles, solids and liquids, in suspension in a fluid that are forced through a wound conduit member with a plurality of through openings on the outermost wall portion. The fluid is forced by a pressure differential ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6918949 | Method for contacting large volumes of gas and liquid across microscopic interfaces A method for contacting large volumes of gas and liquid together on a microscopic scale for mass transfer or transport processes wherein the contact between liquid and gas occurs at the interfaces of a multitude of gas bubbles. Multiple porous tubes assembled in a b... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6884401 | Method for removing volatile components from a high viscosity liquid by using rotation pack bed A high viscosity liquid is fed into a rotation pack bed at a position with a distance far enough from a rotation axis, creating a centrifugal force exerted on the high viscosity liquid overwhelming a drag thereof, so that it can flow radially through the rotation pa... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6872239 | Method and a system for separating a mixture A method for separating phases of a mixture comprising and oil-water together with gas. At least a substantial part of the gas is separated from the emulsion before the emulsion is introduced into a separator tank. The oil-water emulsion from which the gas has been ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863712 | Fluid bubble eliminator A gas-liquid separator uses a helical passageway to impart a spiral motion to a fluid passing therethrough. The centrifugal fore generated by the spiraling motion urges the liquid component of the fluid radially outward which forces the gas component radially inward... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860921 | Method and apparatus for separating liquid from a multi-phase liquid/gas stream A tubular separation unit insertable into a caisson or tube for separating liquid from an upward flowing liquid/gas multi-phase stream, and including a centrifugal flow-induced liquid separator having a multi-phase gas/liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, and a gas stream... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6843832 | Compound/curvilinear immiscible liquid separator apparatus and method The compound/curvilinear immiscible liquid separator has a separator section with an outer, elongated, cylindrical shell aligned vertically opening into an upper transition section and vapor dome at the top and a lower transition section and solid/heavy crude contai... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6821322 | Separators for three-phase or two-phase fluid mixtures realized with a centrifugal device designed for the separation of the gas from the liquid mixture The present invention refers to three or two phase separators provided with an inlet centrifugal device (40, 70) for the preliminary separation of the gas phase from the fluid mixture; the centrifugal separation device includes a first stage (40′, 70′ | 11/23/2004 |
| 6776823 | Gas/liquid separating devices Gas/liquid separating devices include a separator (1) for separating a mixed gas/liquid flow (M). A liquid drain (2) communicates with the separator and defines a liquid storage chamber (30). The liquid drain serves to temporarily store a liquid... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6752860 | Apparatus for separation of a fluid flow, especially into a gas phase and a liquid phase An apparatus for separation of the fluid flow flowing through a pipeline into a light fraction and a heavier fraction has a tubular casing (2) arranged to constitute a section of the pipeline proper, a spin element (5) for rotation of the fluid flow at... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6723158 | Gas separator improvements A gas separator has a separator member that rotates with a shaft for separation of fluid components. A flow divider directs more dense fluid to the pump and less dense fluid into an annulus surrounding the pump. An impeller is located within the flow divider for urg... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712883 | Apparatus and method for deaerating liquid crystal An apparatus and method are provided for deaerating liquid crystal contained in at least one liquid crystal container. The apparatus includes a chamber, a holder, a displacement mechanism, a vacuum system and a gas supply. The chamber has an opening to provide acces... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709500 | System for separating entrained liquid from a gas stream using a sloped vessel A system for separating a mixed phase stream into gas and liquid includes an elongated sloped vessel having a vortex tube cluster therein through which the mixed phase process stream is introduced and by which liquid is extracted from the gas, the vessel having a ga... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6672387 | Oil and gas production with downhole separation and reinjection of gas A system (SPARC) for producing a mixed gas-oil stream wherein gas is to be separated and compressed downhole in a turbine-driven compressor before the gas is injected into a subterranean formation. A turbine bypass valve allows all of the stream to bypass... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6564865 | Oil and gas production with downhole separation and reinjection of gas A system for producing a mixed gas-oil stream which contains solid particulates wherein gas is to be separated and compressed downhole in a turbine-driven compressor before the gas is injected into a subterranean formation. The stream is passed through an... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6547862 | Rotary phase separator with integral accumulator and outlet valve A rotary phase separator includes an accumulator and a liquid outlet valve to separate the phases of a liquid/gas mixture. The separator includes a housing defining a radial accumulator chamber and supporting a shaft, and a motor to drive the shaft for ro... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6485003 | Gas dissolving apparatus and method A method and apparatus for dissolving a gas into a fluid which may contain at least one dissolved gas. The apparatus includes an inlet through which fluid enters the apparatus. The fluid is then housed in a chamber. The apparatus also includes a feed for ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6464758 | Apparatus and method for degassing a liquid or pasty medium in a machine for producing and/or upgrading a fiber material web An apparatus for degassing a liquid or pasty medium in a machine for producing and/or upgrading a fiber material web includes a vessel rotatable about an axis of rotation, a medium-supply device for introducing the medium to be degassed into the vessel, a... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6458191 | Separator inlet A separator inlet includes a spiral channel in a channel housing and having an open top. Fluid flows in tangentially and out of a central outlet of the channel housing, or in a reverse direction.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6383262 | Energy recovery in a wellbore A process for the recovery of energy from a pressurised well stream containing a gas/liquid mixture, the process comprising: treating the well stream to a pre-separation process to separate it into gaseous and liquid phases, selecting appropriate proporti... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6382317 | Apparatus and method for separating gas and solids from well fluids An apparatus and method for separating gas and solids from well fluids in a borehole including a gas-solids separator (34) having an outer tubular member (44) and an inner flow tube (46). A gas spiral housing (62) has a gas spiral (66) at its lower end po... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6376732 | Wetted wall vapor/liquid separator A centrifugal vapor/liquid separator separates the vapor and liquid in a flash of hydrocarbon and steam mixture, such that only the vapor stream is fed and processed further downstream. The design of the separator ensures that all partially wetted surface... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6372006 | Separator element for a centrifugal separator A centrifugal separator of vertical axis for the separation of a flowable medium, in particular a dental liquid/solids mixture, from conveying suction air has a motor-driven removal element (10) which is arranged in a flow chamber with a rotationally symm... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6364940 | Compact, high-efficiency, gas/liquid separator method and apparatus A method and apparatus for separating a wellhead fluid mixture containing oil and gas phases obtained from hydrocarbon production systems into its constituent parts employs a pressure vessel having an inlet for entry of the wellhead fluids mixture and an ... | 04/02/2002 |
