| 摘要 |
An apparatus and method for separating oil from water in an oil/water mixture. An oil/water mixture conduit (344) receives the oil/water mixture and a moveable oil affinity layer therein (337) contacts the oil/water mixture. The affinity layer can be constructed from a matrix of polypropylene fibers. A water removal assembly (346) is provided in fluid communication with the oil/water mixture conduit for removing water from the affinity layer. An oil removal assembly (350) is provided in fluid communication with the water removal assembly for extruding oil from the affinity layer. The affinity layer can be a brush string (113) having a continuous loop cable means holding a plurality of brush assemblies (110) in spaced relationship along the length of the cable means, a conveyor-belt type assembly loop (332), one or more roller members rotating through the oil/water mixture in ferris wheel fashion (390), or a rotatable roller assembly loop (560).
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