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A fluid separation device (20) is provided for separating a raw fluid (51) into a plurality of components (36, 37 and 38). A body (21) has a cylindrical bore (39) defined by an inner wall (41) of the body (21). A generally solid cylindrical core (22) has a helical channel (46) formed in a periphery

A fluid separation device (20) is provided for separating a raw fluid (51) into a plurality of components (36, 37 and 38). A body (21) has a cylindrical bore (39) defined by an inner wall (41) of the body (21). A generally solid cylindrical core (22) has a helical channel (46) formed in a periphery of the cylindrical core (22). The helical channel (46) has a generally rectangular cross-section. The cylindrical core (22) is disposed in the cylindrical bore (39) such that the inner wall (41) of the body (21) and the helical channel (46) form a helical coil (24). A feeder assembly (23) is in fluid communication with the helical coil (24), such that the feeder assembly (23) is operable to transport a raw fluid (51) to the helical coil (24). A splitter assembly (25) is also in fluid communication with the helical coil (24 ). The splitter assembly (25) comprises at least one separator vane (31) defining a plurality of conduits. The splitter assembly (25) is operable to separate a radially stratified fluid (35) flowing from the helical coil (24) into a plurality of components (36, 37 and 38) by directing each component into one of the plurality of conduits.

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A fluid separation device for separating a raw fluid into a plurality of components, comprising: a body having a generally cylindrical bore with an inside diameter and an inner wall defined in part by the inside diameter of the cylindrical bore of the body; a generally cylindrical core having an out

A fluid separation device for separating a raw fluid into a plurality of components, comprising: a body having a generally cylindrical bore with an inside diameter and an inner wall defined in part by the inside diameter of the cylindrical bore of the body; a generally cylindrical core having an outside diameter which defines in part a periphery of the generally cylindrical core; the inside diameter of the generally cylindrical bore approximately equal to the outside diameter of the generally cylindrical core; a helical channel formed in the periphery of the cylindrical core; the cylindrical core disposed in the cylindrical bore such that the inner wall of the body and the helical channel cooperate with each other to form a helical coil; the helical coil having an inlet and an outlet and a generally rectangular cross-section; a feeder assembly disposed in the body and in fluid communication with the inlet of the helical coil, such that the feeder assembly is operable to transport the raw fluid to the inlet of the helical coil; and a splitter assembly disposed in the body and in fluid communication with the outlet of the helical coil, wherein the splitter assembly comprises at least one separator vane defining, in part, a plurality of conduits, such that the splitter assembly is operable to separate a radially stratified fluid flowing from the outlet of the helical coil into a plurality of components by directing each component into one of the plurality of conduits, respectively.