Fluoride ion cleaning systems and methods including post-retort fluid stream processing

A fluoride ion cleaning system comprising a retort for cleaning at least one component via a working fluid supplied to the retort, and a post-retort subsystem for processing a post-retort fluid stream exiting the retort at a first temperature, the post-retort subsystem comprising:

• a separator in flow communication with the retort, the separator comprising an inlet for receiving the post-retort fluid stream from the retort and an outlet for the post-retort fluid stream exiting the separator;
• and
• a cooling device for selectively cooling the post-retort fluid stream to a second temperature, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, wherein the second temperature enables particulate to be separated from the post-retort fluid stream within the separator;
• wherein the fluoride ion cleaning system further comprises a controller coupled in communication with the cooling device, wherein the controller is configured to selectively adjust operations of the cooling device to change the working fluid to the second temperature based on a first setpoint corresponding to the second temperature and at least one operating parameter of the fluoride ion cleaning system, and
• wherein the separator of the post-retort subsystem includes an interior that is free of any filtration media including liquid-based filtration media and is configured to receive the separated particulate.