Three-phase rotary separator
AssigneeBiphase Energy Company
InventorLance G. Hays
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Abstract
The method of operating rotating separator apparatus, to which fluid, including gas and liquids is supplied in a fluid jet at via a nozzle, which includes separating the liquids from the gas in the stream, at a first zone within the rotating apparatus, and separating the liquids into liquids of differing density at a second zone within the apparatus.
Claims19
In the method of operating a separator apparatus, which is rotating, to which fluid, including gas and liquids is supplied in a fluid jet as via a nozzle, the steps that include
- a) separating the liquids from the gas in said stream, at a first zone within said rotating apparatus, and
- b) separating the liquids into liquids of differing density at a second zone within said apparatus,
- c) said separating including providing a scoop immersed in at least one of said liquids traveling relative to the scoop.
In the method of operating rotating separator apparatus, to which fluid, including gas and liquids is supplied in a fluid jet as via a nozzle, the steps that include
- a) separating the liquids from the gas in said stream, at a first zone within said rotating apparatus, and
- b) separating the liquids into liquids of differing density at a second zone within said apparatus,
- c) providing at said rotating separator apparatus an outlet for flowing liquid A of higher density, and providing at said rotating separator apparatus an outlet for flowing liquid B of lesser density, said liquids A and B having a stable interface location such that substantially complete separation of flowing liquids A and B occurs for a relatively wide range of flows,
- d) providing at least one of said outlets to comprise an open weir, and flowing liquid via said weir to a passage leading to a liquid nozzle,
- e) and wherein said liquid leaves the nozzle as a jet, which produces thrust, and including transferring said thrust to said rotating separator apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.