Particle separator and particle separation method
AssigneeSabic Global Technologies B.V.
InventorBrian Price
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Abstract
A particle separator is disclosed for a first fluid that includes solid particles of different sizes dispersed therein includes a flow path of the first fluid. A chamber is disposed below the first fluid flow path. The chamber includes an open upper portion adjacent to and below the first fluid flow path. A second fluid at a second density greater than the first density is disposed in the chamber. The second fluid is in contact with the first fluid flow path at the chamber open upper portion.
Claims20
A particle separator for a first fluid that includes solid particles of different sizes dispersed therein, comprising:
- a flow path of the first fluid;
- a chamber below the first fluid flow path, comprising an open upper portion adjacent to and below the first fluid flow path;
- and
- a second fluid at a second density greater than the first density disposed in the chamber, the second fluid in contact with the first fluid flow path at the chamber open upper portion
- wherein the chamber or chambers comprise an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path between the inlet and outlet that is transverse to the first fluid flow path.
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A method of separating particles of different sizes, comprising
- flowing a first fluid at a first density and that includes the solid particles of different sizes across an upper surface of a second fluid disposed in a chamber, said second fluid at a second density greater than the first density;
- flowing the second fluid or other fluid at a density greater than the first density through the chamber or chambers along a flow path that is transverse to the first fluid flow path;
- and
- transferring particles of a first size distribution from the first fluid to the second fluid, leaving particles of a second size distribution in the first fluid.
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