Apparatus and methods for separating volatiles from particulates

An apparatus for separating volatiles from particulates, comprising:

• a separator having an internal volume, wherein the separator further comprises a separation section having a cylindrical inner wall disposed toward the first end of the separator and a particulate discharge section having a frustoconical inner wall disposed toward the second end of the separator, wherein the frustoconical inner wall has an angle ranging from about 50° to about 80° with respect to a base of the frustoconical inner wall;
• a fluid discharge outlet, a particulate discharge outlet, a particulate inlet, and a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the internal volume, wherein the particulate inlet is disposed toward a first end of the separator, and wherein the fluid inlet is disposed toward a second end of the separator, and wherein the fluid inlet comprises one opening disposed through a sidewall of the separator;
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• a fluid introduction cone disposed within the internal volume and located toward the second end of the separator, wherein a base of the fluid introduction cone is oriented toward the second end of the separator, wherein the fluid introduction cone is supported by one or more support members extending from an internal wall of the fluid introduction cone to a sidewall of the particulate discharge section of the separator such that an annulus is formed between the base of the fluid introduction cone and the separator that is free of any structures, and wherein a conduit fluidly connects the fluid inlet with an internal volume of the fluid introduction cone.