DEVICE FOR REMOVING MECHANICAL ADDITIVES AND WATER FROM OIL AND OIL PRODUCTS Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: cleaning oil. SUBSTANCE: device has tank, pump, valves, and separating apparatus. The apparatus is constructed as a filter-settler. The filtrate collector is positioned on the cover of the filter-settler from the top. Filtering members made of a porous hydrophobic material are secured to the perforated pipes from the bottom. The perforated pipes are in communication with the filtrate collector through passageways. The tank is in communication with the branch pipe of the filter-settler through the valve, with the branch pipe for discharging filtrate from the filter- settler through the pump and valve, and with the branch pipe for discharging return filtrate from the filter- settler through the pump and valve. EFFECT: increased longevity. 2 dwg