US 11,857,893 B2
Fluid treatment separator and a system and method of treating fluid
Ronald J. Seguin, Delta (CA)
Assigned to 1501367 Alberta Ltd., Delta (CA)
Filed by 1501367 Alberta Ltd., Delta (CA)
Filed on Aug. 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/399,930.
Claims priority of application No. CA 3090353 (CA), filed on Aug. 18, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0054956 A1, Feb. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. B01D 17/02 (2006.01); B01D 17/12 (2006.01); B01D 17/04 (2006.01); C02F 9/00 (2023.01); C02F 1/24 (2023.01); C02F 1/40 (2023.01); C02F 1/56 (2023.01); C02F 1/38 (2023.01); C02F 101/32 (2006.01); C02F 103/10 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 17/0217 (2013.01) [B01D 17/0205 (2013.01); B01D 17/0214 (2013.01); B01D 17/047 (2013.01); B01D 17/12 (2013.01); C02F 9/00 (2013.01); C02F 1/24 (2013.01); C02F 1/385 (2013.01); C02F 1/40 (2013.01); C02F 1/56 (2013.01); C02F 2101/32 (2013.01); C02F 2103/10 (2013.01); C02F 2209/01 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fluid treatment separator comprising:
a separation chamber having an oil outlet;
a water chamber having a water outlet below a height of the oil outlet;
a fluid passage connecting between the separation chamber and the water chamber, the fluid passage being below a height of the water outlet;
a centrifuge flow separator in the separation chamber, the centrifuge flow separator having an upper opening and a lower opening, the upper opening having an area smaller than the lower opening; and
a mixed fluid inlet in fluid connection with the centrifuge flow separator for providing mixed fluids to the separation chamber,
and further comprising:
i. a centrifuge flow diffuser positioned at the lower opening of the centrifuge flow separator; or,
ii. flow stabilization vanes arranged in the separation chamber adjacent to the upper opening of the centrifuge flow separator.