Abstract: A vortex breaker for a particulate separator has a first set of vanes spaced along a perimeter of a first shape and a second set of vanes spaced along a perimeter of a second shape, where the second shape resides within the first shape. Each of the vanes has a top edge, a bottom edge, an inside edge, and an outside edge. The vanes in the first and second sets of vanes intersect the first and second shapes, respectively. The vanes in the first set are oriented in a first rotational direction, and the vanes in the second set are oriented in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction. The first set of vanes and the second set of vanes define fluid flow paths between the outside edges and the inside edges of the sets of vanes.

Abstract: A particulate separator having a top baffle extends radially from an outer edge toward a vertical axis. The top baffle is positioned between an inlet port and a fluid outlet port. A radial flow channel extends below the top baffle from the outer edge toward the fluid outlet port. A series of baffles are positioned concentrically about the fluid outlet port and within the radial flow channel. The series of baffles include a first set of baffles having a top edge connected to a bottom surface of the top baffle and a bottom edge spaced below the top edge. A second set of baffles have a top edge spaced from a bottom surface of the top baffle. The first set of baffles are interleaved with the second set of baffles to define an alternating flow path along the radial flow channel from the outer edge to the fluid outlet port.

Abstract: A separator vessel has inlet, fluid outlet, and sand outlet ports. Each of the fluid and sand outlet ports are spaced below the inlet port. The separator has an enclosure between the inlet and fluid outlet ports. The enclosure redirects the fluid stream and defines an inner cavity above a lower edge of the enclosure, the lower edge defining a liquid flow area. The separator has one or more vanes extending along an outer surface of the enclosure which redirect the fluid stream along a curved flow path as the fluid stream flows toward the lower edge, and a plurality of apertures adjacent to the vanes, the apertures permitting fluid flow into the inner cavity of the enclosure. The fluid outlet port is disposed within the inner cavity above the lower edge of the enclosure and below one or more apertures.

Abstract: A vortex breaker for a particulate separator has a first set of vanes spaced along a perimeter of a first shape and a second set of vanes spaced along a perimeter of a second shape, where the second shape resides within the first shape. Each of the vanes has a top edge, a bottom edge, an inside edge, and an outside edge. The vanes in the first and second sets of vanes intersect the first and second shapes, respectively. The vanes in the first set are oriented in a first rotational direction, and the vanes in the second set are oriented in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction. The first set of vanes and the second set of vanes define fluid flow paths between the outside edges and the inside edges of the sets of vanes.

Abstract: A separator for separating solid matter and gas from a fluid flow includes a vessel having an inlet, a fluid outlet, and a gas outlet. The fluid outlet is spaced below the inlet. The separator further includes an enclosure disposed between the inlet and the fluid outlet that redirects the fluid stream passing from the inlet to the fluid outlet. The enclosure defines an inner cavity above a lower edge of the enclosure, and the lower edge defines a fluid flow area. The fluid outlet is disposed within the inner cavity at a height that is above the lower edge of the enclosure and the gas outlet is disposed with a gas space defined by the enclosure.

Abstract: A separator vessel has inlet, fluid outlet, and sand outlet ports. Each of the fluid and sand outlet ports are spaced below the inlet port. The separator has an enclosure between the inlet and fluid outlet ports. The enclosure redirects the fluid stream and defines an inner cavity above a lower edge of the enclosure, the lower edge defining a liquid flow area. The separator has one or more vanes extending along an outer surface of the enclosure which redirect the fluid stream along a curved flow path as the fluid stream flows toward the lower edge, and a plurality of apertures adjacent to the vanes, the apertures permitting fluid flow into the inner cavity of the enclosure. The fluid outlet port is disposed within the inner cavity above the lower edge of the enclosure and below one or more apertures.