Surface separator and dispersion apparatus

A vessel able to separate two immiscible liquids in which the vessel is floating, the two liquids being of different densities that form a two phase mixture when together with a first liquid on top and a second liquid below, the vessel comprising:

• a hull having twin floats to define a passage through the vessel;
• a separator at a leading edge of the hull to separate the first and second liquids and comprising at least one first upward jet adjacent the leading edge and at least one second upward jet aft of the first jet, wherein the first jet is located in a cavity having an open top;
• an outlet for the cavity arranged tangentially to the cavity and in communication with the source of suction whereby vortex flow can be induced in the cavity;
• a supply of liquid at above atmospheric pressure to said jets to remove an upper first liquid from the separator;
• a source of suction to remove the lower second liquid from the separator;
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• an intake manifold to receive the first liquid forced from the separator by the jets.