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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2004
Espen Hauge, Oslo, NO;
Deborah Wood, Oslo, NO;
Espen Hauge, Oslo, NO;
Deborah Wood, Oslo, NO;
Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS, Billingstad, NO;
Abstract
A device for removing solids from a fluid containment space. A hood is arranged or intended to be arranged at a bottom surface of the fluid containment space. At least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening are provided on a first side of the hood. The hood is provided with one or more elements for directing fluids through the respective outlet opening on the first side of the hood from the inner space of the hood to the fluid containment space exterior of the hood in an essentially horizontal direction or in a direction towards the bottom surface of the fluid containment space. Also provided are a separator including such a device and a method for removing solids from a fluid containment space.