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Method and apparatus for centrifugal separation
US9010440B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9010440-B2 |
| Application number | US-36904309-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2009 |
| Priority date | Feb 11, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods and apparatus for centrifugal separation. In one embodiment, a separator includes an outer tubular having ends sealed from the environment and an inner tubular. The inner tubular is disposed within the outer tubular, has ends in fluid communication with a bore of the outer tubular, and is attached to the outer tubular. The separator further includes an inlet. The inlet is disposed through a wall of the outer tubular, in fluid communication with a bore of the inner tubular, and tangentially attached to the inner tubular so that fluid flow from the inlet to the inner tubular is centrifugally accelerated. The separator further includes a gas outlet in fluid communication with the outer tubular bore; and a liquid outlet in fluid communication with the outer tubular bore.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A separator, comprising: an outer tubular having ends sealed from the environment; an inner tubular: disposed within the outer tubular, having ends in fluid communication with a bore of the outer tubular, and attached to the outer tubular; an inlet: disposed through a wall of the outer tubular, in fluid communication with a bore of the inner tubular, and tangentially attached to the inner tubular so that fluid flow from the inlet to the…
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- What does patent US9010440B2 cover?
- Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods and apparatus for centrifugal separation. In one embodiment, a separator includes an outer tubular having ends sealed from the environment and an inner tubular. The inner tubular is disposed within the outer tubular, has ends in fluid communication with a bore of the outer tubular, and is attached to the outer tubular. The separat…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rodger George Joel, Cloudt Jr Denman L, Weatherford Lamb
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B43/34. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 21 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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