| 20100320133 | SAND SEPARATION VESSEL - A vessel for separating sand and other solid particulate matter from heavy oil and other hydrocarbons includes a horizontally disposed vessel having a plurality of internal weirs. There are gaps below the weirs along the bottom of the vessel where the vessel defines a plurality of longitudinal channels having a plurality jets. The wash jets provide fluid force to move the sand along the channels and provide agitation. The oily solids may be introduced into the vessel at a first end and collected from a solids outlet at a second end. Oil and wash fluid may be skimmed from upper portion of the vessel with an oil skimmer at the first end. | 12-23-2010 |
