Fluid treatment system, separator and method using a magnetic field
AssigneeRJ Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsRonald J. Seguin, Roderick Michael Facey
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Abstract
There is provided a fluid treatment separator and a method of treating fluid such as tailings from tailings ponds resulting from oil sands production. A fluid treatment separator may be used for treatment of a mixture containing at least oil and water. The separator includes a mixing chamber, an inlet and at least one outlet. The mixing chamber defines a flow path between the inlet and the at least one outlet. The inlet includes a nozzle arranged to introduce turbulence to the mixture along the flow path. At least one magnet is arranged to apply a magnetic field to the mixture along the flow path.
Claims19
A fluid treatment separator for treatment of a mixture containing at least oil and water, comprising:
- a mixing chamber comprising:
- i) an inlet and at least one outlet, the mixing chamber defining a flow path between the inlet and the at least one outlet, the mixing chamber having a length and an internal diameter, a ratio of the length to the internal diameter of the mixing chamber being at least 20:1, and the mixing chamber being made from a non-porous ferromagnetic material;
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- ii) the inlet including a nozzle forming a restriction arranged to introduce turbulence to the mixture along the flow path;
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- at least one magnet arranged to apply a magnetic field to the mixture along the flow path in which the at least one magnet is placed along the mixing chamber for a distance of at least 20 times the internal diameter of the mixing chamber, and in which the at least one magnet is adapted to heat the mixture through the application of an electromagnetic field along the distance of the mixing chamber to increase oil agglomeration, and water and oil separation of the mixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.