A precleaner for use in an air intake system is described, the precleaner comprises a cyclone which defines a volume, the cyclone comprising an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and the outlet are arranged to generate a vortex within the volume of the cyclone when the air pressure at the outlet is lower than the air pressure at the inlet. The cyclone further comprises an aperture. The precleaner further comprises a blocking member arranged to move and concomitantly occlude the aperture only when the air pressure at the outlet is lower than the air pressure at the inlet. An air intake system comprising the precleaner is also disclosed.

A recoverable module is configured for subsea environments, and is suitable for use in the processing of fluids linked to the oil industry, and subsea fluid separation equipment or equipment involving any process performed through liners. The recoverable module for subsea environments includes a separating vessel provided with an inlet and two underflow and overflow or tailing outlets, in addition to a cover which has a set of removable liners fastened to its interior.

A method and system for separating multicomponent fluids into components having different buoyancies. A flow shaping member has a helical channel that imparts a helical motion to the fluid, and a separation chamber for separating the moving fluid into a helically moving heavier flow portion and a more buoyant portion along the central axis. A flow receiving member has a first collection horn with a mouth arranged to collect the higher buoyancy fluid and direct the fluid to an outlet. At least one other fluid passageway for carrying lower buoyancy fluid has an inlet surrounding of the collection horn, and directs the fluid to a separate outlet at an end of the separator. Additional collection horns can be arranged concentrically around the first collection horn to collect intermediate buoyancy flows. Cascaded fluid separators can concentrate the higher buoyancy fluid or the denser fluid.

A method and system for separating multicomponent fluids into components having different buoyancies. A flow shaping member has a helical channel that imparts a helical motion to the fluid, and a separation chamber for separating the moving fluid into a helically moving heavier flow portion and a more buoyant portion along the central axis. A flow receiving member has a first collection horn with a mouth arranged to collect the higher buoyancy fluid and direct the fluid to an outlet. At least one other fluid passageway for carrying lower buoyancy fluid has an inlet surrounding of the collection horn, and directs the fluid to a separate outlet at an end of the separator. Additional collection horns can be arranged concentrically around the first collection horn to collect intermediate buoyancy flows. Cascaded fluid separators can concentrate the higher buoyancy fluid or the denser fluid.

A dust collection device 40 comprises: an intake pipe 53 connected to a suction unit 52; a cyclone unit 60 that swirls air flowing out from the intake pipe 53 and centrifuges dust; and a filter unit 70 that accommodates a filter 72. The filter unit 70 has an outlet 74 connected to the cyclone unit 60 and discharging the air having passed through the filter 72. Therefore, the air and dust near a tip tool T can be separated by the cyclone unit 60. Furthermore, even when the dust remains, the remaining dust can be removed by the filter 72. Furthermore, the intake pipe 53 and the cyclone unit 60 are arranged at positions where the intake pipe 53 and the cyclone unit 60 overlap in a front-rear direction, and the filter unit 70 is disposed behind the cyclone unit 60.

A ventilation module for a rail vehicle contains a housing having an air inlet, an air outlet, a dust discharge opening, a first cleaning station in an upper region of the housing, a cyclone separator which has a dust outlet and a cyclone air outlet. A second cleaning stage is disposed in a central region of the housing, which is arranged underneath the first cleaning stage such that air from the cyclone air outlet can reach the second cleaning stage. A dust discharge channel is connected to the dust outlet and is arranged in the central region. A dust discharge fan is set up to extract air and dust from the dust discharge channel and to remove the same through the dust discharge opening. A machine room fan is arranged in a lower region of the housing and is set up to extract air through the second cleaning station.

A ventilation module for a rail vehicle contains a housing having an air inlet, an air outlet, a dust discharge opening, a first cleaning station in an upper region of the housing, a cyclone separator which has a dust outlet and a cyclone air outlet. A second cleaning stage is disposed in a central region of the housing, which is arranged underneath the first cleaning stage such that air from the cyclone air outlet can reach the second cleaning stage. A dust discharge channel is connected to the dust outlet and is arranged in the central region. A dust discharge fan is set up to extract air and dust from the dust discharge channel and to remove the same through the dust discharge opening. A machine room fan is arranged in a lower region of the housing and is set up to extract air through the second cleaning station.

The present invention relates to a hydrocyclone which includes: a body (10) defining a hollow inner recess (11), said hollow inner recess (11) having an upper portion having a cylindrical cross-section (110) extended by a lower portion having a frusto-conical cross-section (111), the diameter of said frusto-conical cross-section (111) decreasing towards the lower portion of said body (10); an intake (12) for a mixture of liquid and solids leading into said cylindrical portion (110); an underflow outlet (13), for discharging said solids essentially separated from said liquid, wherein said underflow outlet is in communication with the lower end of said inner recess (11); an overflow outlet (15), for discharging said liquid essentially separated from said solids, wherein said overflow outlet is in communication with the upper end of said inner recess (11). Said overflow outlet (13) extends from the lower end of said lower portion having a frusto-conical cross-section (111) and has a frusto-conical cross-section, the diameter of which increases towards the lower portion of said hydrocyclone.

The present invention relates to a hydrocyclone which includes: a body (10) defining a hollow inner recess (11), said hollow inner recess (11) having an upper portion having a cylindrical cross-section (110) extended by a lower portion having a frusto-conical cross-section (111), the diameter of said frusto-conical cross-section (111) decreasing towards the lower portion of said body (10); an intake (12) for a mixture of liquid and solids leading into said cylindrical portion (110); an underflow outlet (13), for discharging said solids essentially separated from said liquid, wherein said underflow outlet is in communication with the lower end of said inner recess (11); an overflow outlet (15), for discharging said liquid essentially separated from said solids, wherein said overflow outlet is in communication with the upper end of said inner recess (11). Said overflow outlet (13) extends from the lower end of said lower portion having a frusto-conical cross-section (111) and has a frusto-conical cross-section, the diameter of which increases towards the lower portion of said hydrocyclone.

A cyclone type liquid/gas or liquid/liquid separator having separation properties that are stabilized, even when the flow rate and the proportions of the liquid phases for separation vary, by means of a platform situated in the low portion of a cylindrical separation chamber that is fed at its top end via a tangential feed orifice. An installation and a method are also provided for separating the oil and water contained in crude oil, with the help of a cyclone separator.