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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2011
Applicant:
Mark E. Wolf, Katy, TX (US);
Inventor:
Mark E. Wolf, Katy, TX (US);
Assignee:
National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/038 (2006.01); B01D 17/12 (2006.01); B04C 5/00 (2006.01); B04C 9/00 (2006.01); C02F 1/38 (2006.01); B01D 17/02 (2006.01); B01D 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 17/0217 (2013.01); B01C 5/00 (2013.01); B01D 17/12 (2013.01); B01D 19/0057 (2013.01); B04C 9/00 (2013.01); B04C 2009/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
A separator system and method are provided in which the separator has two outlets for different components of mixed fluid. An energy harvester is provided on one of the outlets, wherein harvested energy is transferred to a pump located on an inlet of the separator. As a result, the differential pressure across the separator is increased.