Patent ID: 8157895
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: B01D,B04C

Abstract:
1. A cyclonic separator, comprising: a cyclone vessel having an inlet coupled thereto, the inlet configured to receive a particulate-fluid suspension comprising a fluid and at least one solid particulate suspended therein; an outlet tube mounted within the cyclone vessel and configured to remove the fluid separated from the particulate-fluid suspension separated fluids from the cyclone vessel; a concave top head coupled to the cyclone vessel and circumferentially-disposed about the outlet tube, the concave top head comprising a substantially flat cyclone roof disposed in an interior of the cyclone vessel; and an inlet nozzle disposed within the inlet and having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface smoothly transitions to an inner cylindrical surface of the interior of the cyclone vessel and the second surface smoothly transitions to the substantially flat cyclone roof.