CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING SEPARATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF MIXTURES OF LIGHT AND HEAVY LIQUID COMPONENTS

摘要

Abstract of the DisclosureContinuously operating separating apparatus forthe separation of mixtures of light and heavy liquidcomponents, which apparatus comprisesa mixing portion, which is located in the middleportion of said apparatus and which comprises a mixingvessel and a cylinder placed in the middle of said mix-ing vessel, anda separating portion, which is located in theupper portion of said apparatus and which comprises twoor more cones placed one inside the other, anda circulating pump, which is connected by meansof two or more conduits tangentially to said mixingvessel, anda bottom portion, anda feed conduit, which is connected tangentiallyto the upper portion of said mixing vessel, anddischarge members located in the upper portionof said apparatus, said discharge members comprising anoverflow member and discharge outlets, through whichthe light liquid fraction is discharged, anda substantially vertical discharge member placedin the middle of said apparatus, through which memberthe heavy liquid fraction is discharged.