A disk-pack turbine for use, for example, in systems and methods in at least one embodiment for separating fluids including liquids and gases into subcomponents by passing the fluid through a fluid intake chamber into an expansion chamber and then through at least a portion of a waveform pattern present between at least two rotors and/or disks. The rotors and/or disks having waveform patterns on at least one side.

A pair of waveform rotors and/or disks for use in a disk-pack turbine used, for example, in systems and methods in at least one embodiment for separating fluids including liquids and gases into subcomponents by passing the fluid into an expansion chamber and then through at least a portion of a waveform pattern present between at least two rotors and/or disks. The rotors and/or disks having waveform patterns on at least one side.

A pair of waveform rotors and/or disks for use in a disk-pack turbine used, for example, in systems and methods in at least one embodiment for separating fluids including liquids and gases into subcomponents by passing the fluid into an expansion chamber and then through at least a portion of a waveform pattern present between at least two rotors and/or disks. The rotors and/or disks having waveform patterns on at least one side.

A pair of waveform disks for use in a disk-pack turbine used, for example, in systems and methods in at least one embodiment for separating fluids including liquids and gases into subcomponents by passing the fluid into an expansion chamber and then through at least a portion of a waveform pattern present between at least two disks. The disks having waveform patterns on at least one side.

A pair of waveform disks for use in a disk-pack turbine used, for example, in systems and methods in at least one embodiment for separating fluids including liquids and gases into subcomponents by passing the fluid into an expansion chamber and then through at least a portion of a waveform pattern present between at least two disks. The disks having waveform patterns on at least one side.

A centrifugal separation system includes a centrifugal separator, a liquid feed mixture conduit, a light phase conduit, a heavy phase conduit, and a flow control system. The flow control system includes a controller, a counterpressure generating arrangement connected to a heavy phase conduit, a liquid feed mixture measuring device, and a light phase measuring device and/or a heavy phase measuring device. The counterpressure generating arrangement includes a heavy phase receiving vessel and a heavy phase pressure control arrangement connected to the vessel. The controller is configured to control the heavy phase pressure control arrangement based on measurements from the liquid feed mixture measuring device and on measurements from the light phase measuring device and/or the heavy phase measuring device in order to control a heavy phase counterpressure in the heavy phase outlet passage.

In a method for separating low density particles from feed slurries, a bubbly mixture is formed in a downcomer and issues into a mid region in a chamber. An inverted reflux classifier is formed by parallel inclined plates below the mid region allowing for efficient separation of low density particles which rise up to form a densely packed foam in the top of the chamber, and denser particles which fall downwardly to an outlet.

In a method for separating low density particles from feed slurries, a bubbly mixture is formed in a downcomer and issues into a mid region in a chamber. An inverted reflux classifier is formed by parallel inclined plates below the mid region allowing for efficient separation of low density particles which rise up to form a densely packed foam in the top of the chamber, and denser particles which fall downwardly to an outlet.

A centrifugal separator recovers high specific gravity solids such as whole cells while at the same time enabling sedimentation of low specific gravity solids such as cell debris. The separator is provided with a dual zone separator liner with concentric separator shells or zones. Feed fluid is introduced into an inner shell. High specific gravity solids accumulate against the inner wall of the inner shell. Feed fluid flows into the coaxial outer shell where lower specific gravity solids accumulate on the inner wall of the outer shell under higher g-force relative to that within the inner shell for the same rotational speed. Feed fluid flows out an exit channel. Longitudinal, planar vanes are radially disposed between an outer shell inner wall and an inner shell outer wall. After centrifugation, feed fluid in the inner shell is drained, then accumulated solids are drained from the inner shell into an appropriate receptacle.

A centrifugal separator recovers high specific gravity solids such as whole cells while at the same time enabling sedimentation of low specific gravity solids such as cell debris. The separator is provided with a dual zone separator liner with concentric separator shells or zones. Feed fluid is introduced into an inner shell. High specific gravity solids accumulate against the inner wall of the inner shell. Feed fluid flows into the coaxial outer shell where lower specific gravity solids accumulate on the inner wall of the outer shell under higher g-force relative to that within the inner shell for the same rotational speed. Feed fluid flows out an exit channel. Longitudinal, planar vanes are radially disposed between an outer shell inner wall and an inner shell outer wall. After centrifugation, feed fluid in the inner shell is drained, then accumulated solids are drained from the inner shell into an appropriate receptacle.