Modification of a centrifugal separator for in-well oil-water separation

Separation Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 1-3, 2005, Pages 453-462

  Klasson, K Thomas ^a   Taylor, Paul A ^a   Walker Jr , Joseph F ^a   Jones, Sandie A ^a   Cummins, Robert L ^a   Richardson, Steve A ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MAINTENANCE; MODIFICATION; PHASE SEPARATION; SEPARATORS; THROUGHPUT;

CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR; VOLUMETRIC THROUGHPUT;

CENTRIFUGATION;

OIL; WATER;

CENTRIFUGE; LIQUID-LIQUID SEPARATION; OIL-WATER EMULSION; SEPARATION;

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; PHASE SEPARATION; RELIABILITY; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; VOLUMETRY;

EID: 13844256763     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/SS-200042503     Document Type: Conference Paper

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