Apparatus and Method for Separating Particulate Matter From a Fluid

A particle separator for separating particulate matter from a fluid when the particulate matter is disposed in the fluid, comprising:

• a housing, wherein the housing comprises a cylindrical or generally tubular body formed to include a first internal shoulder and a second internal shoulder, the housing further comprising:
• a housing first end and a housing second end, wherein the housing first end and the housing second end are connectible to downhole equipment,
• a housing inlet portion, abutting the first internal shoulder, the housing inlet portion having one or more ports for receiving a fluid into the housing, and
• a housing separation portion, abutting the second internal shoulder;
• a vortex initiator, wherein the vortex initiator comprises a cylindrical or generally tubular body having a vortex initiator first end and a vortex initiator second end,
• wherein the vortex initiator first end provides a flange at vortex initiator first end,
• wherein the flange is secured against the first internal shoulder;
• and
• a separation body, wherein the separation body comprises a cylindrical or a generally tubular body having a separation body first end and a separation body second end,
• wherein the separation body is formed to provide a generally conical internal surface profile of reducing internal diameter between the separation body first end and the separation body second end,
• wherein the separation body is formed having an outer diameter that is disposed in the housing separation portion.