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 |
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.
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