Carl E Gill

US Patent:

43766765, Mar 15, 1983

Filed:

Oct 19, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/312863

Inventors:

Carl L. Gill - Kenner LA

International Classification:

B01D 1900
C10G 3110
C10G 3306

US Classification:

196 46

Abstract:

A device for the continuous separation of crude oil into its major constituent phases has no moving parts and is adapted for attacment to a pressurized conduit conveying said crude oil. The device, which operates in a substantially vertical orientation, is comprised of two concentric cylindrical chambers and an internal tube which conjointly define inner and outer annular spaces. A helical surface disposed within the outer annular space achieves isolation of a water/sand mixture which is expelled from the device. A series of contact surfaces located within the inner annular space separates oil from gas. The gas phase emerges from the internal tube. The oil phase exits from a lower region of the device.