Fluid Treatment Systems And Methods
OwnerJeffery P. Weber, Alan H. Browninventors
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Abstract
A system for separating solids from a fluid mixture includes a vessel including a first chamber to receive a solid-laden fluid mixture, and a second chamber to receive liquids separated from the solid-laden fluid mixture. In certain aspects, at least one eductor is disposed in the first chamber to flow the solid-laden fluid mixture out of the first chamber. In certain aspects, an auger is disposed in the first chamber to move at least solids of the solid-laden fluid mixture out of the first chamber.
Claims20
A system for separating solids from a fluid mixture, comprising:
- a vessel including a first chamber to receive a solid-laden fluid mixture, and a second chamber to receive liquids separated from the solid-laden fluid mixture;
- at least one eductor disposed in the first chamber to flow the solid-laden fluid mixture out of the first chamber;
- and
- an auger disposed in the first chamber to move at least solids of the solid-laden fluid mixture out of the first chamber.
A system for separating solids from a fluid mixture, comprising:
- a vessel including a first chamber to receive a solid-laden fluid mixture, and a second chamber to receive liquids separated from the solid-laden fluid mixture;
- and
- an auger disposed in the first chamber to move at least solids of the solid-laden fluid mixture out of the first chamber, wherein
- the auger is disposed adjacent an inner surface of the vessel, the inner surface comprises an undulated profile including valleys and ridges, and the auger does not contact the valleys of the undulated profile.
A method for separating solids from a fluid mixture, comprising:
- admitting a solid-laden fluid mixture into a first chamber of a vessel;
- receiving at a second chamber liquids separated from the solid-laden fluid mixture;
- flowing the solid-laden fluid mixture out of the first chamber via at least one educator provided in the first chamber;
- and
- moving at least solids of the solid-laden fluid mixture out of the first chamber via an auger provided in the first chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.