CPC B01D 33/048 (2013.01) [B01D 33/056 (2013.01); B01D 2201/204 (2013.01); E21B 21/065 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a materials separator having a frame, an inlet, and an outlet, the materials separator comprising:
a continuous filter belt disposed around a plurality of rollers;
a continuous carrier belt disposed underneath the continuous filter belt, wherein at least some of the plurality of rollers separate the filter belt from the carrier belt;
a motor operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of rollers; and
a pressure differential system operatively coupled to the separator and configured to adjust a pressure differential across the continuous filter belt.
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