Sand pan
US5176838A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D21/2472
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved sand pan and flushing jet apparatus is provided along with a process to separate solids from a fluid stream. The sand pan has openings along the side which increase in flow area with increasing distance from a slurry blowdown. Flushing jets are provided within the sand pan to remove slurry drawn into the sand pan by blowdown flow.
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