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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 1989
Filed:
May. 19, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Giselle M Brown, Yateley, GB;
Anthony S MacFarlane, Lightwater, GB;
Assignee:
The British Petroleum Company p.l.c., London, England, GB;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
210649 ; 210708 ; 210D / ; 2105101 ;
Abstract
A method of coalescence involves the use of a coalescer element consisting essentially of or comprising a sintered polymeric media having a fine porous structure. Suitable polymers include thermoplastics or thermosetting resins. The element is suitable for de-oiling oily water and dewatering crude oil.