Liquid processing apparatus and liquid processing method
US-11623166-B2 · Apr 11, 2023 · US
Apparatus and method for regulating flow through a pumpbox
US8968580B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968580-B2 |
| Application number | US-96938010-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | Dec 23, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A pumpbox apparatus includes a reservoir volume having a first inlet for receiving a feedstock stream and a second inlet for receiving a water stream, the reservoir volume being in communication with a discharge outlet disposed to discharge accumulated liquid from the reservoir volume. The reservoir volume is operable to accumulate the feedstock stream and the water stream in the reservoir volume while withdrawing a discharge stream through the discharge outlet to cause a flow of liquid through the pumpbox. The first inlet defines a first flow velocity region between the first inlet and the second inlet and a second flow velocity region between the second inlet and the discharge outlet. The first flow velocity is lower than the second flow velocity to facilitate flotation of a low specific gravity portion of the feedstock through the first region toward an upper surface of the liquid accumulated in the reservoir volume.
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What is claimed is: 1. A pumpbox apparatus for processing a feedstock stream, the apparatus comprising: a reservoir having a first inlet for receiving the feedstock stream and a second inlet for receiving a water stream, the reservoir being in communication with a discharge outlet disposed to discharge accumulated liquid from the reservoir, the reservoir being operable to accumulate the feedstock stream and the water stream to a first liquid level in the reservoir while withdrawin…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8968580B2 cover?
- A pumpbox apparatus includes a reservoir volume having a first inlet for receiving a feedstock stream and a second inlet for receiving a water stream, the reservoir volume being in communication with a discharge outlet disposed to discharge accumulated liquid from the reservoir volume. The reservoir volume is operable to accumulate the feedstock stream and the water stream in the reservoir volu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hann Thomas Charles, Garner William Nicholas, Suncor Energy Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B03D1/247. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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