Patent ID: 9011696
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: B01D,B01J,B03C

Abstract:
1. A method for separating solid particles from a fluid stream having an inlet solids content, the method comprising: introducing the fluid stream into a magnetic dynamic settler vessel comprising at least one magnetic field therein, at least one fluid inlet for introduction of the fluid stream having the inlet solids content, at least one exit for a liquid product stream comprising a solids content less than the inlet solids content, at least one exit for a fluid stream comprising a solids content greater than the inlet solids content, and a vertical feed conduit extending at least 70% of the distance from the at least one fluid inlet to the at least one exit for a fluid stream comprising a solids content greater than the inlet solids content, wherein the vertical feed conduit is at one side of the magnetic dynamic settler vessel, wherein the magnetic dynamic settler vessel comprises no substantially magnetized interior physical component, and wherein the at least one magnetic field is directed such that the solids agglomerate substantially vertically; removing from the magnetic dynamic settler vessel at least one liquid product stream comprising a solids content less than the inlet solids content; and continuously removing from the magnetic dynamic settler vessel at least one stream comprising a solids content greater than the inlet solids content.