摘要 |
<p>Apparatus for separating a dispersed liquid phase from a continuous liquid phase by electrostatic coalescence comprising an elongated vessel (1) with an inlet conduit (2), a first compartment (5), a second compartment (6) and outlet conduits (3,4), the compartments (5,6) being in fluid communication with one another and being each provided with a plurality of substantially parallel cylindrical cathodic elements (12) arranged in the main flow direction, and a plurality of rod-like anodic elements (13), each anodic element (13) being substantially concentrically arranged inside a cathodic element (12), wherein the cathodic elements of an up-stream compartment have crosssectional areas substantially larger than cross-sectional areas of cathodic elements (12) of a down-stream compartment.</p> |