US Patent:
20040251216, Dec 16, 2004
Inventors:
David O'Ryan - Clarkston MI, US
Thomas Tripepi - Wickliffe OH, US
Frank Schimmelmann - Clarkston MI, US
Timothy Hanna - Portage MI, US
Urs Herding - Ursensollen, DE
International Classification:
B01D037/00
US Classification:
210/767000, 210/496000, 210/510100
Abstract:
A method and system for separating a particulate contaminate from a contaminated liquid medium involves filtering the contaminated liquid medium with a filter element having an afflux surface made of plastic particles that are sintered together. The contaminated liquid medium is introduced into a vessel, brought into contact with the filter element, where the liquid medium is separated from the particulate contaminant, and the separated liquid medium withdrawn from the filter element.