An inline process for imparting sonic energy plus a liquid gas separator to a continuous flow of a heterogeneous liquid to de-gassify the liquid and thereby provide for separation and extraction of selected liquid and gas components. The device utilizes a flat plate oriented in the direction of flow within the liquid so as to impart pressure fronts into the liquid to initiate liquid gas separation followed by a line pressure regulation, fluid jet stream, device to impart fluidic shear to fluid jet stream, and a separation vessel to facilitate mass transfer.

A process for separating a mixture of components is disclosed. A liquid mixture is provided to a separation vessel substantially near a temperature at which a product component freezes. The liquid mixture comprises the product component and a carrier component. The product component and the carrier component are essentially immiscible substantially near the temperature. The liquid mixture is separated into two or more phases, the two or more phases comprising a product component-rich liquid phase and a product component-depleted liquid phase. In this manner, a mixture of components is separated.

A scum removal system for use with a wastewater treatment clarification tank containing wastewater is provided and includes a debris intake conduit, a debris discharge conduit, and a pump article. The pump article is configured to be in flow communication with the debris intake conduit and the debris discharge conduit, wherein the pump article and debris intake conduit are configured to generate a suction within the debris intake conduit and wherein the debris intake conduit is configured to be located proximate the wastewater. Additionally, the debris intake conduit is sloped downwardly at a debris intake conduit angle , and the second discharge conduit is sloped downwardly at a debris discharge conduit angle .

Systems and methods to enhance the removal of inorganic contaminants, including metals, from hydrocarbon feedstocks at a refinery. One or more embodiments of such systems and methods may be used to provide a renewable hydrocarbon feedstock having a reduced amount of metal contaminants. The reduction of metal contaminants in the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock mitigates catalyst fouling and/or deactivation during downstream refinery processing of the renewable hydrocarbon feedstock.

An automated process and accompanying apparatus simultaneously separates and measures the flow rate of any multiphase mixture of immiscible fluids. Such separation and measurement can occur in a single vessel, or multiple vessels. Liquid levels, together with a material balance analysis, are utilized to determine constituent liquid flow rates. The vessel(s) can be remotely operated and monitored in real time, while also allowing for automated or manual calibration.

This is a system for filtering liquids and particulates from hydrocarbons. The system starts with an intake where hydrocarbons from a source are placed into an oil circuit within the hydrocarbon filtering apparatus. The hydrocarbon that is passed through the elements of the hydrocarbon filtering apparatus has liquid, such as water removed, as well as particulates. The process is an improvement on existing machines and that the apparatus is able to run at an decreased temperature and reduced pressure as compared to the current state of the art. An improved diffuser element is made using a central tube that has a multiplicity of apertures interspersed along the shaft of the tube. The central tube has an attachment end and a closed end opposite from the attachment end. The tube is wrapped with a metal mesh and the mesh clamped in place.

The present invention concerns a gas-liquid separation system and a method for operating a gas-liquid separation system.

A grease trap for separating waste from waste water includes a tank, an inlet in the tank for receiving incoming waste water, a pump discharge for discharge of grease from the tank and a cartridge fitting within the tank. The cartridge includes a pump that is housed in a lower portion of the tank for removing grease from the tank, a plumbing disconnect that provides a communication between the cartridge and the pump discharge when the plumbing disconnect is engaged and optionally terminates the communication if the plumbing disconnect is disengaged and a remote pumper interface distally connected to the pump discharge and including a releasable connection for a pumping truck hose. Methods for separating waste from waste water are also shown and described.

A system having improved trapping force for acoustophoresis is described where the trapping force is improved by manipulation of the frequency of the ultrasonic transducer. The transducer includes a ceramic crystal. The crystal may be directly exposed to fluid flow. The crystal may be air backed, resulting in a higher Q factor.

A flushing system comprises: an oil tank for storing oil; a pipe system connected to the oil tank by means of a pipe to circulate the oil by means of the operation of a main pump; a microbubble generator connected to at least any one of the oil tank and the pipe system to generate the microbubbles in the pipe along which the oil flows and in the oil tank and thus to inject the microbubbles into the pipe; a water remover connected to the oil tank to remove the microbubbles and water from the oil; and a particle remover connected to the oil tank to remove microbubbles and foreign substances from the oil by means of electric precipitation.