Apparatus and process for solids-fluid separation

Abstract From the Canadian patent

An apparatus suitable for solids-fluid (e.g. cracking catalyst/ hydrocarbon vapour) separation comprising a plurality of substantially vertical tubular elements in a housing inlet means arranged in, the bottom section of the housing and communicating with the space between the tubular elements and the housing a plurality of, tubular fluid outlet means of which the lower sections are arranged substantially co-axially within the upper sections of said tubular elements defining annular spaces wherein swirl imparting means are arranged and of which fluid outlet means the upper sections cooperate with opening(s) in the upper section of the housing and, solids outlet means communicating with the …