Magnetic Filter
AssigneeAir BP Limited
InventorsDarren Beard, Arthur James Mitchell
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Abstract
A magnetic filter carriage (16) for use in filtering contaminants from fluid in a high pressure fluid flow comprises a frame (18, 20, 22) arranged to support a plurality of magnet filter rods (42), such that the rods (42) are each supported at both ends thereof in a fixed orientation, for example parallel to one another. The frame (18, 20, 22) is adapted to be inserted within a pressure vessel (4) across the direction of fluid flow between a fluid inlet (7) and a fluid outlet (9) of the pressure vessel (4), and may be arranged such that more than about 90% of the flow across the vessel (4) passes through the frame (18, 20, 22). The rods (42) are mounted in a plurality of cassettes (36) which are easily removable for cleaning or replacement.
Claims13
A magnetic filter carriage for use in removing magnetically susceptible contaminants from fluid in a fluid flow, the carriage comprising a frame arranged to support a plurality of magnetic rods, such that the rods are each supported at both ends thereof in a fixed orientation, the frame being adapted to be mounted within a pressure vessel across the direction of fluid flow between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet of the pressure vessel.
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A system comprising a pressure vessel and a magnetic filter carriage, wherein the pressure vessel comprises substantially parallel opposed side walls comprising guide members for cooperating with the guide members on the magnetic filter carriage.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.