Abstract: A method of separating oil and water in a flow-stream through a gravity settling vessel (10) in which the flow-stream (12) separates into a lower water layer (22) and an upper oil layer (26), includes feeding an off-take stream (34) of the oil layer and/or an emulsion layer (20) that forms between the oil layer and the water layer through a compact electrostatic coalescer (CEC) (38) that has electrically isolated electrodes. The CEC coalesces water droplets in the off-take stream, and the coalesced off-take stream is then returned to the settling vessel. An associated separator apparatus for comprises: a gravity settling vessel (10); a CEC (38) including electrically isolated electrodes; a coalescer feed line (34) configured to provide an off-take stream of an oil phase and/or an emulsion layer from the settling vessel to the CEC; and a return line (40) from the CEC for returning the off-take stream to the settling vessel.

Abstract: A hand operable clip 1 suitable for firmly releasably securing together sheets of, for example, paper. The clip 1 comprises a base 2 and a clip part 3 pivotally mounted with respect to one another. Biassing means are provided for biassing the gripping surfaces 7 and 8 of the clip part 3 and base 2 respectively in contact, comprising a resiliently deformable member 9 integrally moulded with the clip part 3 and a cam member having a cam surface 10 integrally moulded with base 2.The gripping surface 7 of the clip part 3 is serrated to provide a good grip, and a pencil holder 11 is integrally formed with the clip part 3.