Separator design
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Dear forum members, we need to design an oil-water separator. The density of the upper layer is approximately 1.05, while that of the lower layer is around 1.38. The viscosity of the upper layer is about 8 MPa·s, and that of the lower layer is approximately 50 MPa·s. The volume ratio between the two layers is about 4:1. Both layers flow out continuously through their respective outlets, and there should be a certain height difference between these two outlets. If any of you have relevant information, please feel free to share it! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
The poster can choose between a plate-type or fiber bed separator. Depending on the operating conditions, it’s best to consult suppliers for quotes. If designing it oneself, a sedimentation tank with a partition inside will suffice; however, the effectiveness won’t be very good. For an even simpler solution, one can design an extremely large sedimentation tank, with a retention time of several days