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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
May. 08, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Christine Noïk, Le Pecq, FR;
Jean Trapy, Rueil Malmaison, FR;
Assignee:
Institut Francais du Petrole, Rueil Malmaison Cedex, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F 1/46 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F 1/46 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for separating an effluent comprising phases of different density and conductivity, the device comprising a pair of electrodes ( ), means ( ) for introducing the effluent between said electrodes, means intended for separation ( ) and discharge ( ) of said separated phases. According to the invention, the separation means comprise at least one centrifugal element including a helical channel ( ) in which the effluent is centrifuged after passing between the electrodes.