Title: Vapor removal apparatus for oil/water separator

Abstract: Apparatus for permitting a direct flow of vapor entrained in incoming oil/water streams to a centrifugal oil/water separator device into the oil collection chamber of such a device to inhibit the accumulation of such vapor within the input impeller chamber of such a centrifugal separator and to thereby assure proper operation of said impeller and the prohibition of cavitation which would otherwise generate a serious pressure drop within the separator.

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Inventors: Kartinen, Ernest O. (Long Beach, CA, US)

Application Number: 647472
Filing Date: 1976-01-08
Publication_date: 1977-03-08
Assignee: Burmah Oil & Gas Company (Long Beach, CA)
Primary Class(es): 494/5 494/43, 494/56, 494/900, 494/901
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US Patent Ref:

791496	Jun, 1905	Ponten	233/3.
2630268	Mar, 1953	Abbott	233/19.
2767841	Oct, 1956	Cram	233/32.
3791575	Feb, 1974	Kartinen et al.	233/19.
3931927	Jan, 1976	Hengstebeck	233/19.

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Primary Examiner: Krizmanich, George H.
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Attorney: Knobbe, Martens, Olson, Hubbard & Bear