WO1997028903A1 - Hydrocyclone separator - Google Patents
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- WO1997028903A1 WO1997028903A1 PCT/GB1997/000335 GB9700335W WO9728903A1 WO 1997028903 A1 WO1997028903 A1 WO 1997028903A1 GB 9700335 W GB9700335 W GB 9700335W WO 9728903 A1 WO9728903 A1 WO 9728903A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C9/00—Combinations with other devices, e.g. fans, expansion chambers, diffusors, water locks
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- 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
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- 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
- B01D17/0214—Separation of non-miscible liquids by sedimentation with removal of one of the phases
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- 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
- B01D17/0217—Separation of non-miscible liquids by centrifugal force
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- 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
- B01D17/04—Breaking emulsions
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C5/00—Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed
- B04C5/08—Vortex chamber constructions
- B04C5/081—Shapes or dimensions
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
- B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
- B04C9/00—Combinations with other devices, e.g. fans, expansion chambers, diffusors, water locks
- B04C2009/002—Combinations with other devices, e.g. fans, expansion chambers, diffusors, water locks with external filters
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- the present invention relates to a hydrocyclone separator for separating a liquid mixture into a less dense component and a more dense component.
- the invention is particularly suitable for separating an oil/water mixture in which oil is the continuous phase and water s the dispersed phase.
- a hydrocyclone is known in the art as a dehydrating hydrocyclone.
- the hydrocyclones have a separating chamber which, at the end adjacent to the inlet, has a short substantially cylindrical portion, followed by a first steeply tapering portion and a second less steeply tapering portion. The length of the cylindrical portion is short, so that the flow through the hydrocyclone quickly encounters the steeply tapering portion and is accelerated.
- the dehydrating hydrocyclones operate effectively in as much as, for a given inlet oil concentration, a stream having a desired oil concentration can be obtained at the overflow outlet. However, this is done at the expense of the underflow outlet stream which represents an undesirably large proportion of the total flow, has a high oil concentration, and is still an oil continuous stream.
- a hydrocyclone separator for separating a liquid mixture into a less dense component and a more dense component; the hydrocyclone having a wall defining an axially elongate separation chamber in the form of a surface of rotation, a liquid mixture inlet at one end of the chamber and which is arranged to cause the liquid mixture entering the separating chamber through the inlet to swirl about and progress along the axis, an overflow outlet at the one end for the less dense component, and an underflow outlet at the other end for the more dense component, the separation chamber comprising a first substantially cylindrical portion extending axially from the one end towards the other end, and a tapered portion extending axially from the first substantially cylindrical portion towards the other end, wherein the length of the first cylindrical portion is at least twice its diameter.
- the length of he cylindrical portion is preferably at least three times ts diameter.
- the same overflow oil concentration can be achieved at a lower underflow rate, so that the underflow stream represents a smaller proportion of the total flow and has a smaller concentration of oil, which can be made sufficiently small that the underflow stream is water continuous. This has advantages for subsequent separation of the underflow stream.
- the cylindrical portion should be as long as possible, and preferably the length of the first cylindrical portion should be at least n times the diameter of the first cylindrical portion, where n is any one of the integers from 3 to 20.
- the diameter of the first cylindrical portion is between 2.5 and 5 times the overflow outlet diameter, and is more preferably substantially 4 times the overflow outlet diameter.
- the length of the tapered portion is at least twice the length of the first substantially cylindrical portion.
- the included angle of the tapered portion is between 4° and 8°, and is more preferably substantially 6° .
- the separation cnamber further comprises a second substantially cylindrical portion extending from the tapered portion to the other end.
- the length of the second substantially cylindrical portion is preferably at least m times the diameter of the first cylindrical portion wherein m is any one of the integers from 2 to 20.
- the end wall at the one end is preferably inclined so that as the mixture from the inlet swirls about the axis of the chamber, the end wall imparts to the mixture an axial component of momentum in a direction towards the other end.
- the end wall is substantially in the form of a helix which gradually extends axially towards the other end as the circumferential distance away from the inlet, or a respective inlet where more than one inlet is used, m the direction of swirl of the mixture increases and terminates m a step ad acent to the inlet, or the next inlet m the direction of swirl of the mixture where more than one inlet is used.
- a core finder is preferably provided at the overflow outlet. This takes the form of a short tube extending axially from the overflow outlet into the separation chamber by a distance at least axially beyond the liquid mixture inlet, but not more than twice the axial length of the liquid mixture inlet.
- the hydrocyclone separator in accordance with the invention has a particular application in a method of separating an oil/water mixture in ⁇ h ⁇ cn o l is the continuous phase, and water is the dispersed phase.
- the water content may be up to 20% oy volume.
- the mixture is introduced into the hydrocyclone inlet, and is separated into an oil enriched stream at the overflow outlet, and an oil depleted stream at the underflow outlet.
- the o l depleted stream at the underflow outlet s water continuous.
- an oil/water separation apparatus comprising a pressure vessel which is divided into an inlet chamber, an overflow outlet chamber and an underflow outlet chamber, the inlet chamber being provided with an inlet for an oil/water mixture, and at least one hydrocylcone, capable of separating a mixture of liquids into a more dense and a less dense component, with an inlet open to the inlet chamber, an overflow outlet for the less dense component and discharging into the overflow chamber, and an underflow outlet for the more dense component and discharging into the underflow chamber, the overflow cnamber being provided with an oil outlet, and the underflow outlet chamber being provided w th a water outlet and an oil outlet elevationally above the water outlet.
- This apparatus provides what amounts to a two phase gravity separator for the liquid discharged from the underflow of the hydrocyclone(s) .
- the apparatus is particularly useful when the or each hydrocyclone is a denydrating hydrocyclone, as although the overflow stream is relatively pure oil, the underflow stream still contains a high proportion of oil.
- the apparatus is particularly successful when the or each hydrocyclone is a hydrocyclone separator according to the first aspect of the present invention, as the underflow from such hydrocyclone is coalesced and separates rapidly in the underflow chamber.
- a baffle system is preferably provided in the upper part of the underflow chamber.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic axial section of the hydrocyclone according to a first aspect of the present invention
- Fig. 2 is an enlarged section taken along line II-II in Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 is a section taken along line III-III in Fig. 2 ;
- Fig. 4 is a schematic drawing of the apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention.
- the hydrocyclone separator has a wall 1 defining a separation chamber 2.
- At one end of the separation chamber 2 are a pair of inlets 3 disposed symmetrically about the axis 4 of the hydrocyclone.
- the inlets 3 are tangential to a circle centred on the axis 4, so that the liquid mixture entering the hydrocyclone is caused to swirl about the axis 4.
- the inlets when viewed in the axial direction, converge towards the separation chamber at an angle of substantially 15° as shown in Fig. 2.
- the wall of the hydrocyclone adjacent to the inlet end is provided with two ramped surfaces 5 which are configured so that the liquid mixture entering the hydrocyclone is given an axial component of momentum by the surfaces 5 as it swirls about the axis 4.
- the separation chamber is generally made up of three separate portions.
- the first portion is a cylindrical portion 8 of length 1, and diameter d, which extends from the inlet end towards the opposite end.
- the cylindrical portion 8 extends without a discontinuity into a tapered portion 9 of length 1 2 and having an included taper angle of ⁇ .
- the tapered portion 8, m turn, extends without a discontinuity into a second cylindrical portion 10 of length 1 3 and diameter d 3 .
- the separation apparatus shown in Fig. 4 comprises a pressure vessel 11 divided into an inlet chamber 12, an overflow chamber 13, and an underflow chamber 14 by a pair of plates 15.
- the inlet chamber 12 has a liquid mixture inlet 16 and a plurality of hydrocyclones 17, which are preferably in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention.
- the hydrocyclones 17 are held in place between the two plates 15 so that each hydrocyclone has its inlet open to the inlet chamber 12, its overflow outlet open to the overflow chamber 13, and its underflow outlet open to the underflow chamber 14.
- An oil outlet 13 leads from the overflow chamber 13, and an optional pump 19 is provided to remove the oil.
- a second oil outlet 20 leads from the upper part of the underflow chamber 14 and is combined with the flow from the oil outlet 18.
- the flow of oil from the underflow chamber 14 is controlled, for example, by a differential pressure controller 21 in order to maintain the overall hydrocyclone split ratio at the desired level.
- the water which settles at the bottom of the underflow chamber 14 is removed via a water outlet 22.
- the water flow is controlled, for example, by a valve 23 which responds to signals from an interface level control 24 to maintain the level of the oil/water interface in the underflow chamber 14 at a desired level.
- a system of internal baffles 25 can be provided in the upper part of the underflow chamber 14 to promote phase separation.
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP97902488A EP0879092A1 (en) | 1996-02-09 | 1997-02-06 | Hydrocyclone separator |
AU16120/97A AU1612097A (en) | 1996-02-09 | 1997-02-06 | Hydrocyclone separator |
CA 2245677 CA2245677A1 (en) | 1996-02-09 | 1997-02-06 | Hydrocyclone separator |
NO983614A NO983614L (en) | 1996-02-09 | 1998-08-06 | Hydrocyclone separator |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB9602631.5 | 1996-02-09 | ||
GBGB9602631.5A GB9602631D0 (en) | 1996-02-09 | 1996-02-09 | Hydrocyclone separator |
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PCT/GB1997/000335 WO1997028903A1 (en) | 1996-02-09 | 1997-02-06 | Hydrocyclone separator |
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EP (1) | EP0879092A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU1612097A (en) |
GB (1) | GB9602631D0 (en) |
NO (1) | NO983614L (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997028903A1 (en) |
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US6743359B1 (en) | 1999-08-17 | 2004-06-01 | Petreco International Ltd. | Hydrocyclone |
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WO2007054651A1 (en) | 2005-11-09 | 2007-05-18 | Saipem S.A. | Multiphase liquid separating method and device |
WO2008085042A1 (en) | 2007-01-11 | 2008-07-17 | Schinfa Engineering | Device and method for separating a flowing medium mixture with a stationary cyclone |
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US2341087A (en) * | 1942-05-06 | 1944-02-08 | Socony Vacuum Oil Co Inc | Separator |
GB955308A (en) * | 1962-02-14 | 1964-04-15 | Bauer Bros Co | Centrifugal cleaner |
EP0068809A1 (en) * | 1981-06-25 | 1983-01-05 | Bwn Vortoil Rights Co. Pty. Ltd. | Cyclone separator |
WO1983003369A1 (en) * | 1982-03-23 | 1983-10-13 | Fladby, Tron-Halvard | Cyclon purification plant |
EP0259104A2 (en) * | 1986-08-27 | 1988-03-09 | Conoco Specialty Products Inc. | Cyclone separator |
US4778494A (en) * | 1987-07-29 | 1988-10-18 | Atlantic Richfield Company | Cyclone inlet flow diverter for separator vessels |
WO1989008503A1 (en) * | 1988-03-17 | 1989-09-21 | Conoco Specialty Products Inc. | Cyclone separator |
GB2230210A (en) * | 1989-03-21 | 1990-10-17 | Amoco Corp | Hydrocyclone |
WO1991016117A1 (en) * | 1990-04-19 | 1991-10-31 | Conoco Specialty Products Inc. | Method and apparatus for predicting hydrocyclone performance |
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- 1996-02-09 GB GBGB9602631.5A patent/GB9602631D0/en active Pending
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- 1997-02-06 WO PCT/GB1997/000335 patent/WO1997028903A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-02-06 AU AU16120/97A patent/AU1612097A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-02-06 EP EP97902488A patent/EP0879092A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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US2341087A (en) * | 1942-05-06 | 1944-02-08 | Socony Vacuum Oil Co Inc | Separator |
GB955308A (en) * | 1962-02-14 | 1964-04-15 | Bauer Bros Co | Centrifugal cleaner |
EP0068809A1 (en) * | 1981-06-25 | 1983-01-05 | Bwn Vortoil Rights Co. Pty. Ltd. | Cyclone separator |
WO1983003369A1 (en) * | 1982-03-23 | 1983-10-13 | Fladby, Tron-Halvard | Cyclon purification plant |
EP0259104A2 (en) * | 1986-08-27 | 1988-03-09 | Conoco Specialty Products Inc. | Cyclone separator |
US4778494A (en) * | 1987-07-29 | 1988-10-18 | Atlantic Richfield Company | Cyclone inlet flow diverter for separator vessels |
WO1989008503A1 (en) * | 1988-03-17 | 1989-09-21 | Conoco Specialty Products Inc. | Cyclone separator |
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US6743359B1 (en) | 1999-08-17 | 2004-06-01 | Petreco International Ltd. | Hydrocyclone |
WO2006042421A1 (en) * | 2004-10-22 | 2006-04-27 | Genoil Inc. | Apparatus and method for processing fluids from oil wells |
WO2007054651A1 (en) | 2005-11-09 | 2007-05-18 | Saipem S.A. | Multiphase liquid separating method and device |
US8815100B2 (en) | 2005-11-09 | 2014-08-26 | Saipem S.A. | Method and a device for separating a multiphasic liquid |
US9797233B2 (en) | 2005-11-09 | 2017-10-24 | Saipem S.A. | Method and a device for separating a multiphasic liquid |
WO2008085042A1 (en) | 2007-01-11 | 2008-07-17 | Schinfa Engineering | Device and method for separating a flowing medium mixture with a stationary cyclone |
US8343360B2 (en) | 2007-01-11 | 2013-01-01 | Advanced Tail-End Oil Company N.V. | Device and method for separating a flowing medium mixture with a stationary cyclone |
CN108906344A (en) * | 2018-08-22 | 2018-11-30 | 西北工业大学 | A kind of dynamical water-oil separating duplex centrifugal machine |
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NO983614L (en) | 1998-10-06 |
AU1612097A (en) | 1997-08-28 |
GB9602631D0 (en) | 1996-04-10 |
EP0879092A1 (en) | 1998-11-25 |
NO983614D0 (en) | 1998-08-06 |
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