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A phase separator, upflow reactor apparatuses and methods for separating phases are provided. The phase separator includes a first separation unit and a second separation unit, each of which has walls defining a coagulation area. One of the walls adjoins a deflector inclined to the horizontal and ve

A phase separator, upflow reactor apparatuses and methods for separating phases are provided. The phase separator includes a first separation unit and a second separation unit, each of which has walls defining a coagulation area. One of the walls adjoins a deflector inclined to the horizontal and vertical. The separator also includes a plurality of parallel plates spaced from each other and vertically and horizontally inclined which each have a lower edge. The other wall of the separator adjoins one of the parallel plates and the deflector extends below and across the lower edges of the parallel plates. Each of the first and the second separation units is capable of separating a gas from a liquid by diverting the gas around one wall of each of the separation units and by creating a circulation of the liquid around at least one of the parallel plates such that liquid is directed into the coagulation area. The upflow reactor apparatus includes phase separators having multiple units alone or in combination with a further separator in series arrangements. The methods include providing an upflow of gas and liquid within an upflow reactor apparatus having phase separators as noted herein, providing a liquid circulation around at least one of the parallel plates of the separator by diverting gas flow to one or more gas collecting areas such that the liquid circulation provides a downwardly directed flow around the parallel plates and liquid is directed to one or more coagulation areas. Gas from the gas collecting area or areas is directed from the upflow reactor apparatus through a gas outlet.

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A phase separator, upflow reactor apparatuses and methods for separating phases are provided. The phase separator includes a first separation unit and a second separation unit, each of which has walls defining a coagulation area. One of the walls adjoins a deflector inclined to the horizontal and ve

A phase separator, upflow reactor apparatuses and methods for separating phases are provided. The phase separator includes a first separation unit and a second separation unit, each of which has walls defining a coagulation area. One of the walls adjoins a deflector inclined to the horizontal and vertical. The separator also includes a plurality of parallel plates spaced from each other and vertically and horizontally inclined which each have a lower edge. The other wall of the separator adjoins one of the parallel plates and the deflector extends below and across the lower edges of the parallel plates. Each of the first and the second separation units is capable of separating a gas from a liquid by diverting the gas around one wall of each of the separation units and by creating a circulation of the liquid around at least one of the parallel plates such that liquid is directed into the coagulation area. The upflow reactor apparatus includes phase separators having multiple units alone or in combination with a further separator in series arrangements. The methods include providing an upflow of gas and liquid within an upflow reactor apparatus having phase separators as noted herein, providing a liquid circulation around at least one of the parallel plates of the separator by diverting gas flow to one or more gas collecting areas such that the liquid circulation provides a downwardly directed flow around the parallel plates and liquid is directed to one or more coagulation areas. Gas from the gas collecting area or areas is directed from the upflow reactor apparatus through a gas outlet. 9760800, Salisbury, 065/038; US-5897927, 19990400, Tsai et al., 428/034 over comprising a plurality of separate liquid carrying lines extending longitudinally and overlying the bed, a plurality of shower nozzles spaced apart longitudinally on each of the lines to overlie the person on the bed when the cover is closed, and a control for selectively operating the shower system to provide a spray of liquid selectively from each of a plurality of separate liquid sources onto a person on the bed, and each liquid source having a different color from the others. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein there are a plurality of lines carrying shower nozzles in the cover, each of the lines having a different type of a shower nozzle and extending longitudinally to overlie the bed. 5. The device of claim 3, and a source of steam, said source of steam including discharge nozzles on the interior of the compartment adjacent the bed for providing steam on the interior of the compartment at select times. 6. The device of claim 3, including a heater for the sources of water, and a pump for pumping water from the selected source through the lines to the shower nozzles on the lines. 7. The device of claim 3 including a divider panel dividing the compartment into a body containing portion and an exterior head support. 8. The device of claim 7, including a source of heat to provide dry air through openings to the interior of the compartment. 9. The device of claim 7, wherein said divider panel includes a light transmitting portion that is aligned with the head support. 10. The device of claim 3, including selectable colored lights on the interior of the compartment, one of said selectable colored lights and water from a selected source being coordinated to be substantially the same color. 11. The device of claim 10, and a control for simultaneously providing the one selectable colored light and the selected source for the water. 12. The device of claim 10, and a source of an aroma coordinated with the color of the selected source of water and the selectable colored light. 13. The device of claim 12, and a nozzle on a wall of the compartment connected to said source of aroma discharging a scent adjacent the head support. 14. A method of personalized therapeutic treatment comprising providing a personalized enclosed compartment including a bed, and having a headrest portion separated from the compartment and the bed, providing a plurality of water lines along a top of the compartment and a plurality of shower heads spaced longitudinally along each of the lines in the compartment and overlying the bed, providing a plurality of separate sources of water to the lines and each source having a selected color different from colors of the other sources, and selectively providing the colored water from the lines through the associated shower heads toward the bed, and simultaneously providing a light in the compartment substantially the same color as the water discharged from the water lines through the shower heads. 15. The method of claim 14 and selectively providing dry air flowing over the bed. 16. The method of claim 14 and selectively providing steam to the interior of the compartment. 17. The method of claim 14, including heating the water provided to the shower lines. 18. The method of claim 14, including providing an aroma discernible by a user of the compartment that is coordinated with the color of the water discharged from the lines. 19. The method of claim , wherein the providing colored water comprises providing a yellow water, and providing the aroma comprises providing a lemon scent. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the providing colored water comprises providing green water, green lights, and providing an aroma of a lime fruit. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein providing of colored water comprises providing an orange water, and the providing the aroma comprises providing an aroma of an orange fruit. 22. The method of claim 18, wherein providing colored water comprises providing a color selected from one of violet and indigo, and providing the aroma comprises providing a scent of lavender.