Title:
EMULSION SEPARATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006109096
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
Apparatus is provided for separating oil from compressor condensate. It comprises a separator having an upper chamber provided with a condensate inlet and a filter housing containing a hydrophobic oleophilic substance so that in use condensate flows from the upper chamber through the filter housing under the action of gravity. The upper chamber contains a coalescing filter connected with the condensate inlet. In an alternative structure, a holding tank is series connected with a separator, and means is provided for supplying a de-emulsifying agent to condensate in the holding tank before the condensate is supplied to the separator. The above apparatus can carry out a method which comprises mixing the condensate with de-emulsifying agent, holding the mixture while emulsion cracking at least partly proceeds, and supplying the at least partly cracked emulsion to a separator containing a hydrophobic oleophilic substance.
Inventors:
WALTL HANS GUNTER ALEXANDER (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2006/050082
Publication Date:
July 12, 2007
Filing Date:
April 11, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PSI GLOBAL LTD (GB)
WALTL HANS GUNTER ALEXANDER (GB)
WALTL HANS GUNTER ALEXANDER (GB)
International Classes:
B01D17/04; B01D17/02; F04B39/16
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