Solid/Fluid Separator and Method of Manufacture

摘要

A solid/fluid separator is provided. The solid/fluid separator is designed so as to be constructed and repaired in a less expensive and time consuming manner. That is, the disclosed and claimed concept provides a solid/fluid separator that does not include domed ends and/or any welding of the main equipment body. In the disclosed and claimed concept the solid/fluid separator includes a uniform cylinder machined on each end to accept a high pressure gasket and a generally flat, i.e., not domed, head assembly. Further, the head assembly is bolted to the cylinder using either high strength studs and nuts or specially designed bolts. By eliminating any welding on the main equipment body, the need for post weld heat treatment and x-ray inspection is eliminated.

主权项

1. A solid/fluid separator comprising:
a hollow, generally cylindrical housing; said housing having a generally planar first axial end, a generally planar second axial end, and a number of ports; a number of primary first primary coupling components; said housing first axial end including a number of second primary coupling components; said housing second axial end including a number of second primary coupling components; a first head assembly, said first head assembly including a number of third primary coupling components; a second head assembly, said second first head assembly including a number of third primary coupling components; a number of said primary first primary coupling components coupled to said first axial end second primary coupling components and said first head assembly third primary coupling components, wherein said first head assembly is sealingly coupled to said housing first axial end; and a number of said primary first primary coupling components coupled to said second axial end second primary coupling components and said second head assembly third primary coupling components, wherein said second head assembly is sealingly coupled to said housing second axial end.