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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2014
Spirit Global Energy Solutions, Inc., Midland, TX (US);
John M. Raglin, Midland, TX (US);
Spirit Global Energy Solutions, Inc., Midland, TX (US);
Abstract
A new method separating sand, solids, and produced particulates down-hole in a well producing hydrocarbons. The separation assembly can include ether one, two, or more segments or stages of varying lengths depending upon the individual application. The assembly is installed into the tubing string or delivery conduit of a well producing hydrocarbons. One stage can consist of a velocity chamber whereby separation of particulates occurs by increasing the downward velocity of particulates and reducing the upward velocity of hydrocarbons thereby allowing the particulates to 'fall-out' into a lower chamber where the particulates are captured. Another stage can consist of a filter whereby particulates are captured in a chamber that can consist of filtering materials such as gravel, rock, sand, wood, or manmade materials. Each of the stages can be employed individually or in combination.