Downhole solids separator
AssigneeReynolds Lift Technologies, LLC
InventorKyle Meier
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Abstract
Provided are an apparatus, method, and system for separating solids from fluids, particularly in a downhole environment. The separator apparatus comprises a vortex inducer and a solids collection conduit. The separator apparatus can be mounted in a cylindrical housing for attachment to downhole piping for removal of solids in fluid flowing to other equipment.
Claims17
A separator apparatus for removing solids from an untreated fluid, the separator apparatus comprising:
- a vortex inducer, comprising one or more helical apertures and a central aperture;
- and
- a solids collection conduit, connected to the vortex inducer to form a separation chamber;
- wherein:
- the one or more helical apertures are positioned for delivering a helical flow of an untreated fluid to the separation chamber proximate to the inner surface of the solids collection conduit;
- and
- the central aperture is positioned for withdrawing a treated fluid from the separation chamber proximate to a central axis of the separation chamber.
An apparatus for separating solids from fluids, the apparatus comprising a vortex inducer physically connected to a solids collection conduit, forming a chamber, wherein the vortex inducer comprises a helical aperture and a central aperture, and the chamber is fluidly connected to the helical aperture and the central aperture, wherein the chamber receives a helical flow from the helical aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.