US3847813A - Coalescing plate for fluid mixture plate separator - Google Patents

Coalescing plate for fluid mixture plate separator Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3847813A
US3847813A US00318725A US31872572A US3847813A US 3847813 A US3847813 A US 3847813A US 00318725 A US00318725 A US 00318725A US 31872572 A US31872572 A US 31872572A US 3847813 A US3847813 A US 3847813A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
plate
coalescing
plates
corrugations
crests
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US00318725A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
J Castelli
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
General Electric Co
Original Assignee
General Electric Co
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by General Electric Co filed Critical General Electric Co
Priority to US00318725A priority Critical patent/US3847813A/en
Priority to JP14460573A priority patent/JPS5638243B2/ja
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3847813A publication Critical patent/US3847813A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/0039—Settling tanks provided with contact surfaces, e.g. baffles, particles
    • B01D21/0063—Settling tanks provided with contact surfaces, e.g. baffles, particles with cross-flow flow direction of liquid and solid particles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D17/00—Separation of liquids, not provided for elsewhere, e.g. by thermal diffusion
    • B01D17/02—Separation of non-miscible liquids
    • B01D17/0208—Separation of non-miscible liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D17/0211—Separation of non-miscible liquids by sedimentation with baffles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/0039—Settling tanks provided with contact surfaces, e.g. baffles, particles
    • B01D21/0045—Plurality of essentially parallel plates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/0039—Settling tanks provided with contact surfaces, e.g. baffles, particles
    • B01D21/0069—Making of contact surfaces, structural details, materials therefor
    • B01D21/0075—Contact surfaces having surface features
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/24—Feed or discharge mechanisms for settling tanks
    • B01D21/2427—The feed or discharge opening located at a distant position from the side walls

Definitions

  • a coalescing plate is formed having a plurality of crests separated by depressions forming transverse corrugations. Bleed holes are provided in the crests of the corrugations with some of the bleed holes also functioning as receptacles for spacers extending from similar plates. The receptacles are slotted to permit joined plates to be laterally offset if desired.
  • FIG. 1 and FIG. 1A are isometrics of a portion of a plate in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a detail, partially in cross-section, of the plate of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 2A is a side view, in cross-section, of a portion of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-section of an alternative spacing and receptacle means
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-section of another alternative spacing, receptacle and bleed hole configuration.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of a portion of a liquid mixture separator showing one arrangement for using the plates of this invention.
  • FIG. 6 is an elevation in cross-section of FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 1 shows a portion of a coalescing plate 10 for a fluid mixture plate separator.
  • Plate 10 has a plurality of crests 11 separated by depressions 13 which form transverse corrugations.
  • plates 10 are stacked with additional stacks placed end to end and/or side by side. As the mixture passes through the separator, the lighter component rises and collects beneath crests 11.
  • crests 11 are a plurality of circular bleed holes 12 along the center line of the plate which permit oil, or the like, to pass through a lower plate to an upper.
  • Partial bleed holes 14 are located at the edges of plate 10, which, when abutted to a similar plate, form complete bleed holes.
  • elongated or slotted bleed holes 16 are elongated or slotted bleed holes 16.
  • slotted bleed holes 16 act as receptacles for integral spacers 18 (FIGS. 2 and 2A). Slotted bleed holes 16 together with integral spacers l8 permit plates 10 to bev joined to.- gether either aligned vertically or displaced laterally.
  • Slotted bleed holes 16 and integral spacers 18 may be designed to have a snug fit as in FIGS. 2 and 2A, or a snap fit as shown in FIG. 3.
  • integral spacers 18 together with slotted receptacles 20 may be located at the bottom of the corrugations with separate bleed holes 12 at the top (FIG. 4). Also, as shown here, spacers 18 may be on the top of the plate.
  • slits 22 extend into plate 10. Slits 22 are provided to receive thin metal strips which will act as buffers preventing undesired flows.
  • plates 10 have been'stacked in an inclined fashion in separator 24.
  • This arrangement permits sand, sludge or the like, heavier than the liquid to move down the bottoms of the corrugations and into trough 26 for collection and removal; as well as facilitating the upward flow of lighter components.
  • Side strips 28 fit in the slits at the outer edge of the plates to force the mixture to pass between the plates.
  • Center strips 30 also perform this function, but if desired may be made hollow and used to inject air into the mixture to aid in separation. In some cases the region above the plate banks can be used to collect the lighter components of the mixture.
  • the coalescing plates of this invention can also be horizontally oriented rather than inclined.
  • the stacks formed in this arrangement can be closely abutted and do not require strips 28 as in FIG. 5 and 6.
  • Plates in accordance with this invention have been fabricated of polypropylene with overall dimensions of 2 feet by 1 foot by 1 inch.
  • the spacers have been fabricated to give a vertical distance between plates of onefourth inch; however, provision has been made (in the molds) for changing the length of the spacers.
  • the distance between plates should be less than when a larger proportion of oil is contained.
  • a coalescing plate for a fluid mixture plate separator comprising:
  • spacing means including a projection integral with and extending from a first surface of said plate to space it from a similar plate;
  • receptacle means including a slot in a second surface of said plate positioned opposite said projection and being adapted to receive a projection from a similar plate;
  • said receptacle means has a transverse dimension greater than the transverse dimensionof said spacing means permitting joined plates to be displaced laterally.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Removal Of Floating Material (AREA)
US00318725A 1972-12-27 1972-12-27 Coalescing plate for fluid mixture plate separator Expired - Lifetime US3847813A (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00318725A US3847813A (en) 1972-12-27 1972-12-27 Coalescing plate for fluid mixture plate separator
JP14460573A JPS5638243B2 (US20020167097A1-20021114-C00005.png) 1972-12-27 1973-12-27

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00318725A US3847813A (en) 1972-12-27 1972-12-27 Coalescing plate for fluid mixture plate separator

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3847813A true US3847813A (en) 1974-11-12

Family

ID=23239355

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US00318725A Expired - Lifetime US3847813A (en) 1972-12-27 1972-12-27 Coalescing plate for fluid mixture plate separator

Country Status (2)

Country Link
US (1) US3847813A (US20020167097A1-20021114-C00005.png)
JP (1) JPS5638243B2 (US20020167097A1-20021114-C00005.png)

Cited By (26)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3972819A (en) * 1974-11-07 1976-08-03 Pielkenrood-Vinitex B.V. Coalescence apparatus
EP0013499A1 (en) * 1978-12-19 1980-07-23 Facet Industrial UK Limited Oily water plate separator
EP0026122A1 (en) * 1979-09-12 1981-04-01 Fram Industrial Filter Corporation Apparatus for separating solids and liquid components
US4337561A (en) * 1981-08-03 1982-07-06 William James Plate separator construction method
US4388190A (en) * 1979-03-28 1983-06-14 Haddock Nicky M Plate assembly and method for installing same in a separation device
US4505130A (en) * 1984-03-13 1985-03-19 Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd. Ice making machine
FR2558385A1 (fr) * 1984-01-23 1985-07-26 Johnson Axel Eng Ab Assemblage de plaques pour separateur a lamelles
US4643834A (en) * 1986-02-03 1987-02-17 Filter Plate Company Separation system using coalescing techniques
US4764277A (en) * 1986-04-08 1988-08-16 Ishikawajima-Harima Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Screen plate
US4897206A (en) * 1988-11-30 1990-01-30 Facet Quantek, Inc. Bidirectionally corrugated plate separator for fluid mixtures
US5028333A (en) * 1990-02-23 1991-07-02 Mercer International, Inc. Phase separator module
US5229015A (en) * 1991-05-31 1993-07-20 Nautus, Inc. Liquid separator
US5453187A (en) * 1994-02-15 1995-09-26 Plumb; Arnold D. Food, oil and grease accumulation apparatus and method
US5499643A (en) * 1995-04-11 1996-03-19 Vincent, Jr.; C. Elmas Cleaning apparatus for removing oily waste
WO1999040993A1 (fr) * 1998-02-16 1999-08-19 Prosernat Separateur pour melange triphasique destine a etre utilise sous le niveau de la mer
EP1745832A1 (de) * 2005-07-19 2007-01-24 LINDE-KCA-Dresden GmbH Lamellenabscheider
US20080011693A1 (en) * 2006-07-12 2008-01-17 Ming Li Self-cleaning waste-water device and method
US20080245710A1 (en) * 2006-12-08 2008-10-09 Ohio University Exfiltration apparatus
US20110247973A1 (en) * 2006-12-08 2011-10-13 Ohio University Exfiltration apparatus
ITMI20102450A1 (it) * 2010-12-29 2012-06-30 Eni Spa Apparato di separazione per coalescenza di una miscela comprendente due fasi fluide tra loro immiscibili e di diversa densita' specifica
US8985343B1 (en) 2014-01-24 2015-03-24 Kirby Smith Mohr Method and apparatus for separating immiscible liquids and solids from liquids
CN104876298A (zh) * 2015-05-28 2015-09-02 江苏瑞吉格泰油气工程有限公司 分离器的双锥平行液-液聚结板填料
IT201700108405A1 (it) * 2017-09-27 2019-03-27 Allegri Geom Primo S R L Elemento tubolare profilato per la realizzazione di strutture lamellari e struttura lamellare comprendente lo stesso
US10309089B2 (en) 2017-02-24 2019-06-04 Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Liquid quality system with drag inducing portions
US11306259B2 (en) * 2018-11-28 2022-04-19 East China University Of Science And Technology Method and apparatus for self-heat-extracting flash evaporation of sulfuric acid alkylation reaction product
WO2022098814A1 (en) * 2020-11-04 2022-05-12 Fluid Handling Llc Coalescing media for hydronic air and sediment separation device

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5241577U (US20020167097A1-20021114-C00005.png) * 1975-09-18 1977-03-24
JPS5354471U (US20020167097A1-20021114-C00005.png) * 1976-10-12 1978-05-10

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US996553A (en) * 1909-10-23 1911-06-27 Frank Bailey Apparatus for straining liquids.
US3698562A (en) * 1969-06-17 1972-10-17 W & R Balston Ind Ltd Porous support core for disposable tube filter
US3741401A (en) * 1971-11-26 1973-06-26 Neptune Microfloc Inc Perforated tube module for liquid treatment
US3768648A (en) * 1971-08-06 1973-10-30 Sybron Corp Method and apparatus for separating suspended material from a fluid stream

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US996553A (en) * 1909-10-23 1911-06-27 Frank Bailey Apparatus for straining liquids.
US3698562A (en) * 1969-06-17 1972-10-17 W & R Balston Ind Ltd Porous support core for disposable tube filter
US3768648A (en) * 1971-08-06 1973-10-30 Sybron Corp Method and apparatus for separating suspended material from a fluid stream
US3741401A (en) * 1971-11-26 1973-06-26 Neptune Microfloc Inc Perforated tube module for liquid treatment

Cited By (43)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3972819A (en) * 1974-11-07 1976-08-03 Pielkenrood-Vinitex B.V. Coalescence apparatus
EP0013499A1 (en) * 1978-12-19 1980-07-23 Facet Industrial UK Limited Oily water plate separator
EP0050880A2 (en) * 1978-12-19 1982-05-05 Fram Europe Limited Oily water separator of the plate type
EP0050880A3 (en) * 1978-12-19 1982-06-30 Fram Europe Limited Oily water separator of the plate type
US4405459A (en) * 1978-12-19 1983-09-20 Smith Peter B Oily water separator
US4388190A (en) * 1979-03-28 1983-06-14 Haddock Nicky M Plate assembly and method for installing same in a separation device
EP0026122A1 (en) * 1979-09-12 1981-04-01 Fram Industrial Filter Corporation Apparatus for separating solids and liquid components
US4278545A (en) * 1979-09-12 1981-07-14 The Bendix Corporation Apparatus for separating solids and liquid components
US4337561A (en) * 1981-08-03 1982-07-06 William James Plate separator construction method
FR2558385A1 (fr) * 1984-01-23 1985-07-26 Johnson Axel Eng Ab Assemblage de plaques pour separateur a lamelles
US4505130A (en) * 1984-03-13 1985-03-19 Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd. Ice making machine
US4643834A (en) * 1986-02-03 1987-02-17 Filter Plate Company Separation system using coalescing techniques
EP0239199A1 (en) * 1986-02-03 1987-09-30 Filter Plate Company Separation system using coalescing techniques
US4764277A (en) * 1986-04-08 1988-08-16 Ishikawajima-Harima Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Screen plate
US4897206A (en) * 1988-11-30 1990-01-30 Facet Quantek, Inc. Bidirectionally corrugated plate separator for fluid mixtures
EP0371655A1 (en) * 1988-11-30 1990-06-06 Facet Enterprises, Inc. Plate separator for fluid mixtures
AU627246B2 (en) * 1988-11-30 1992-08-20 Facet Enterprises Inc. Plate separator for fluid mixtures
US5028333A (en) * 1990-02-23 1991-07-02 Mercer International, Inc. Phase separator module
US5173195A (en) * 1990-02-23 1992-12-22 Mercer International, Inc. Phase separator module
US5229015A (en) * 1991-05-31 1993-07-20 Nautus, Inc. Liquid separator
US5453187A (en) * 1994-02-15 1995-09-26 Plumb; Arnold D. Food, oil and grease accumulation apparatus and method
US5499643A (en) * 1995-04-11 1996-03-19 Vincent, Jr.; C. Elmas Cleaning apparatus for removing oily waste
WO1999040993A1 (fr) * 1998-02-16 1999-08-19 Prosernat Separateur pour melange triphasique destine a etre utilise sous le niveau de la mer
FR2774924A1 (fr) * 1998-02-16 1999-08-20 Procedes Et Services Proser Separateur pour melange triphasique destine a etre utilise sous le niveau de la mer
EP1745832A1 (de) * 2005-07-19 2007-01-24 LINDE-KCA-Dresden GmbH Lamellenabscheider
US20080011693A1 (en) * 2006-07-12 2008-01-17 Ming Li Self-cleaning waste-water device and method
US20140175002A1 (en) * 2006-12-08 2014-06-26 Ohio University Exfiltration apparatus
US20080245710A1 (en) * 2006-12-08 2008-10-09 Ohio University Exfiltration apparatus
US20110247973A1 (en) * 2006-12-08 2011-10-13 Ohio University Exfiltration apparatus
US9017550B2 (en) 2006-12-08 2015-04-28 Ohio University Exfiltration apparatus
CN103328060B (zh) * 2010-12-29 2015-11-25 艾尼股份公司 用于具有不同比密度的不可混合相的混合物的聚结分离器
CN103328060A (zh) * 2010-12-29 2013-09-25 艾尼股份公司 用于具有不同比密度的不可混合相的混合物的聚结分离器
WO2012089786A1 (en) * 2010-12-29 2012-07-05 Eni S.P.A. Coalescencer separator for a mixture of immiscible phases with different specific density
ITMI20102450A1 (it) * 2010-12-29 2012-06-30 Eni Spa Apparato di separazione per coalescenza di una miscela comprendente due fasi fluide tra loro immiscibili e di diversa densita' specifica
RU2570867C2 (ru) * 2010-12-29 2015-12-10 Эни С.П.А. Устройство для коалесцентной сепарации смеси, содержащей две текучие фазы, по меньшей мере частично несмешиваемые друг с другом и имеющие различную удельную плотность
US9289700B2 (en) 2010-12-29 2016-03-22 Eni S.P.A. Coalescencer separator for a mixture of immiscible phases with different specific density
US8985343B1 (en) 2014-01-24 2015-03-24 Kirby Smith Mohr Method and apparatus for separating immiscible liquids and solids from liquids
CN104876298A (zh) * 2015-05-28 2015-09-02 江苏瑞吉格泰油气工程有限公司 分离器的双锥平行液-液聚结板填料
US10309089B2 (en) 2017-02-24 2019-06-04 Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Liquid quality system with drag inducing portions
US10982424B2 (en) 2017-02-24 2021-04-20 Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Liquid quality system with drag inducing portions
IT201700108405A1 (it) * 2017-09-27 2019-03-27 Allegri Geom Primo S R L Elemento tubolare profilato per la realizzazione di strutture lamellari e struttura lamellare comprendente lo stesso
US11306259B2 (en) * 2018-11-28 2022-04-19 East China University Of Science And Technology Method and apparatus for self-heat-extracting flash evaporation of sulfuric acid alkylation reaction product
WO2022098814A1 (en) * 2020-11-04 2022-05-12 Fluid Handling Llc Coalescing media for hydronic air and sediment separation device

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS4997370A (US20020167097A1-20021114-C00005.png) 1974-09-13
JPS5638243B2 (US20020167097A1-20021114-C00005.png) 1981-09-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3847813A (en) Coalescing plate for fluid mixture plate separator
US4504426A (en) Gas-liquid contacting apparatus
US3346122A (en) Plate separator with drainage gutter
ES259192U (es) Cestillo intermedio para apilado
DE1053469B (de) Fraktionierkolonne
US4437988A (en) Plate separator construction and method
EP0050880A2 (en) Oily water separator of the plate type
US3700216A (en) Vapor-liquid contacting device
US5047179A (en) Distillation tray
CA1314806C (en) Vapor/liquid contact device
US2661197A (en) Apparatus for treating gases with liquids
US5049319A (en) Distillation tray
US2222565A (en) Contact device
US2784953A (en) Means for contacting fluids
DE69730436T2 (de) Packung für trennkolonnen und verfahren zu ihrer verwendung
US2675167A (en) Bottle case partition
US3820954A (en) Separator for liquid liquid extractors
US2376923A (en) Hydrocarbon fractionation
US3364124A (en) Fractional distillation column having changing multi-liquid path flow
US4363730A (en) Lamellar separator
US2476095A (en) Fractionating apparatus
SU997707A1 (ru) Контактный элемент
US2391501A (en) Screen plate
US1518642A (en) Gravity separator
JPS5851921Y2 (ja) 留分収集装置