Patent ID: 6162284
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: B01D,E21B

Abstract:
A separator, for separating a flow of material from a blooie line exiting from a well bore, the separator comprising:a first compartment for receiving liquid; anda centrifugal means for imparting centrifugal forces to the flow of material to promote separation of gases from liquids and solids, said centrifugal means comprising: an inlet for connection to the blooie line in use; an upper housing; a tube extending generally vertically down from the upper housing; a first outlet for gas and provided in the upper housing; a second outlet for liquids and solids and provided at the lower end of the vertical tube, the second outlet discharging into the first compartment, wherein the vertical tube extends down into the compartment so that, in use, a liquid level can be maintained in the first compartment that prevents flow of gas down through the second outlet, whereby the flow of material, including gas, liquids and solids, enters the centrifugal means through the inlet and is subject to centrifugal forces, causing the gas to be separated from the liquids and solids, the gas exiting through the first outlet, and the liquids and solids only exiting through the second outlet to the first compartment, for separation.