Kenneth R Coyne

US Patent:

20020023862, Feb 28, 2002

Filed:

Jun 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/880082

Inventors:

Michael Linwood - Tiburon CA, US
Sheena Hebbar - Foster City CA, US
William O'Rourke - Clayton CA, US
Kenneth Coyne - Lafayette CA, US

International Classification:

B01D021/30

US Classification:

210/097000

Abstract:

A system for separating a slurry flow includes a distributor having an inlet for receiving the slurry flow and at least two outlets for redirecting the slurry flow to respective designations. A flow sensor is coupled to the distributor for monitoring a characteristic of the slurry flow. A flow controller is coupled to the flow sensor for monitoring a delivery of the slurry flow from at least one of the outlets. Preferably, the respective quantity of the slurry flow redirected by the controlled outlet is monitored.