Abstract: The apparatus relates to separation apparatus (1) for separating at least two elements contained in a liquid or gaseous fluid, the apparatus including a separation chamber (60) of adjustable height delimited by a piston (30) slidably mounted in a piston cylinder (2). A variable pressure may be applied to the face (34) of the piston (30) situated outside the chamber (60). The piston cylinder (2) is mounted in a protection cylinder (6) in which a fluid may flow for maintaining a given temperature inside the separation chamber (60).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 1, 1989
Date of Patent:
November 20, 1990
Assignee:
Centre Technique Industriel: Institut Textile de France
Inventors:
Combes J. Francois, Chatelin Roger, Wattiez Daniel, Gavet Loues