Sand separation systems and methods
AssigneeIntegrated Separation Technologies, LLC
InventorsCorey E. Bock, David D. Juen
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Abstract
A sand separation system includes a first hydrocyclone and a second hydrocyclone. The first hydrocyclone includes a first adjustable apex via which underflow of the first hydrocyclone is conveyed. The second hydrocyclone includes a second adjustable apex via which underflow of the second hydrocyclone is conveyed. A first apex aperture diameter of the first adjustable apex is greater than a second apex aperture diameter of the second adjustable apex.
Claims19
A sand separation system comprising:
- a first hydrocyclone comprising a first adjustable apex via which underflow of the first hydrocyclone is conveyed;
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- a second hydrocyclone comprising a second adjustable apex via which underflow of the second hydrocyclone is conveyed,
- wherein a first apex aperture diameter of the first adjustable apex is greater than a second apex aperture diameter of the second adjustable apex.
A sand separation system comprising:
- a tub separator;
- a first hydrocyclone having a first adjustable vortex finder and first adjustable apex via which underflow of the first hydrocyclone is conveyed to the tub separator;
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- a second hydrocyclone having a second adjustable vortex finder and second adjustable apex via which underflow of the second hydrocyclone is conveyed to the tub separator in parallel with the underflow of the first hydrocyclone,
- wherein a first apex aperture diameter of the first adjustable apex is greater than a second apex aperture diameter of the second adjustable apex.
A method of separating sand from other solids and liquids in a slurry, the method comprising:
- conveying the slurry to a first hydrocyclone having a first adjustable vortex finder and first adjustable apex;
- conveying underflow of the first hydrocyclone from the first adjustable apex to a tub separator;
- separating a pre-separation fluid including sand and other solids and liquids in the tub separator;
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- conveying the pre-separation fluid to a second hydrocyclone having a second adjustable vortex finder and second adjustable apex via which underflow of the second hydrocyclone is conveyed to the tub separator in parallel with the underflow of the first hydrocyclone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.