Abstract: A mixer-settler for liquid-liquid extraction has a casing having a first partition arranged lengthwise of its longitudinal axis above a discharge weir. A stirring device is connected to at least an arrangement for feeding one of the phases, and is fashioned at least as one hollow element arranged perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the casing. Walls of the hollow element have holes outlets of which face the first partition. The first partition has a mechanism for controlling the height of the layer of mixture (M) of phases in the mixing zone arranged in this partition at a location longitudinally remote from the arrangement for feeding the phases (L,S). A settling zone has a second transporting means secured on the casing and positioned after the discharge weir downstream of the flow of light phase (L).

Abstract: An apparatus for separating immiscible liquids of various density is disclosed, comprising a plurality of pan-shaped elements, wherein all walls (6, 7, 8, 9) of each pan-shaped element (5) are inclined outwards. The pan-shaped elements (5) are arranged so that the distance (h) between bases (10) of the adjacent pan-shaped elements (5) is less than the height of their walls (6, 7, 8, 9). Each arrangement for evacuating one of the phases is fashioned as a substantially vertical passage (16) having an inlet (17) flow area greater than the outlet (18) flow area. The passage (16) is arranged so that the walls (20) thereof extend through the base (10) of the pan-shaped elements (5). The outlet (18) of the passage (16) is spaced from the base (10) of the pan-shaped element (5) at a distance greater than the inlet (17) of this passage (16). The passage (16) is provided with a flow control member (19).