Patent ID: 8591739

Claim:
A system for separating contaminant particles from a fluid, comprising: at least one separator having an annulus for receiving a fluid to be separated and a flux cartridge disposed within the annulus for removing contaminant particles of a desired dimension from the fluid; a first pump introducing the fluid containing contaminant particles into each separator, the first pump delivering the fluid containing contaminant particles into each separator through two alternating fluid paths comprising a first fluid path and a second fluid path, the first fluid path in communication with a first valve element, and the second fluid path in communication with a second valve element, wherein the opening and closing of the first and second valve elements with the alternating fluid paths from the first pump causes a temporary drop in pressure in the separator as the first and second valve elements switch position; a concentrator adapted to receive the separated contaminant particles from each separator; a second pump operable to withdraw the separated fluid product from each separator; and, a waste reservoir adapted to receive the separated contaminant particles from the concentrator.