CPC B01D 11/048 (2013.01) [B01D 11/0434 (2013.01); B01D 11/0461 (2013.01); B01D 11/0484 (2013.01); B04B 1/02 (2013.01); G01H 9/004 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A centrifugal contactor comprising:
a housing;
a shaft within the housing, the shaft comprising a cylindrical wall surrounding a hollow core with a longitudinal central axis and an access port within the cylindrical wall;
a plurality of rotor blades configured to revolve about the longitudinal central axis, the plurality of rotor blades defining a zone within the housing;
a communications fiber comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being locatable within the hollow core in communications with the access port; and
a signal generator or signal receiver in communication with the second end of the communications fiber.
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