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(11) EP 1 216 084 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
26.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/26

(21) Application number: 00956728.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01D 1/22, B01D 1/16, B01D 3/08, B01D 3/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0003/389
(87) International publication number:
WO 0117/639 (15.03.2001 Gazette 2001/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.09.1999 GB 9920948

(71) Applicant: Ineos Fluor Holdings Limited
Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3BP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOW, Robert, E.
    Northwich,Cheshire (GB)
  • CORR, Stuart
    Warrington,Cheshire WA4 5DH (GB)
  • MURPHY, Frederick, Thomas
    Frodsham,Cheshire WA6 7RY (GB)
  • MORRISON, James, David
    Northwich,Cheshire CW8 2QN (GB)

(74) Representative: Powell, Timothy John 
Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING MIXED LIQUIDS