Catherine T James

US Patent:

20180029048, Feb 1, 2018

Filed:

Jul 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/661134

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Subrata Pal - Bangalore, IN
Anindya Kanti De - Bangalore, IN
Shyam Sivaramakrishnan - Fremont CA, US
Brian Paul Reeves - Edmond OK, US
Mahendra Ladharam Joshi - Katy TX, US
Stewart Blake Brazil - Edmond OK, US
Catherine James - Oklahoma City OK, US

International Classification:

B04C 3/06
C02F 1/38
B01D 17/02

Abstract:

A centrifugal separator for separating a mixed stream including a first fluid and a second fluid. The separator includes a housing that extends from a first end to a second end. A first flow opening is at the first end, a second flow opening is at the second end, and a third flow opening is at the second end. A rotor assembly within the housing includes a rotor shaft and a cylindrical drum. The cylindrical drum includes an interior including an outer radial portion and an inner radial portion. The outer radial portion is in flow communication with the first flow opening and the second flow opening, and the inner radial portion is in flow communication with the third flow opening. The cylindrical drum is rotatable within the housing such that the first fluid flows along the outer radial portion, and such that the second fluid flows along the inner radial portion.