Patent ID: 7459091

Claim:
A method of separating a contaminant from a fluid stream comprising: pumping a fluid having a contaminant into the fluid ring of at least one separator and creating a pressure differential across a flux cartridge such that a first pressure in said fluid ring is greater than a second pressure inside said flux cartridge, thereby resulting in the capture of a substantial portion of the contaminant by the flux cartridge; inducing a cavitation reaction within the fluid ring; transporting a substantial portion of the filtered fluid passing through the flux cartridge through a first outlet into a collection reservoir; reversing the flow of a portion of the filtered fluid through the flux cartridge to dislodge a substantial portion of the captured contaminant retained by the flux cartridge with a pneumatic pump pressure source providing a greater fluid pressure than said first pressure; and, transporting a substantial portion of the backwash fluid and captured contaminant to a concentrator.