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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SLURRY

  • US 20200131870A1
  • Filed: 11/25/2019
  • Published: 04/30/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for processing a slurry that includes one or more solids that were recovered at least partially from a geologic formation, the system comprising:

  • a receiving vessel configured to receive the slurry that includes the one or more solids, the receiving vessel comprising at least a first chamber of the receiving vessel, the first chamber at least partially defined by a dividing wall positioned at least partially within the receiving vessel, the receiving vessel operable to provide at least a portion of the slurry from the first chamber at one or more output openings of the first chamber;

    a pump configured to pump at least a portion of the slurry provided from the one or more output openings of the first chamber of the receiving vessel; and

    a separator configured to receive at least a portion of the pumped slurry, and to separate at least a portion of the one or more solids of the pumped slurry that were recovered at least partially from the geologic formation to provide a first solids output, and to provide a remaining slurry to the receiving vessel.

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