Patent · US Expired

Sand pan

US5176838A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1992
Grant dateJan 5, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 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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