Flow diverter

Abstract

A flow diverter comprises a surface to divert fluid flow within oil and gas wellbore equipment exposed to flows of abrasive, corrosive, or otherwise deleterious fluids, such as those used in hydraulic fracturing. The diverter may comprise a concave surface used to limit damage to surfaces within components used to connect a frac manifold to a frac tree or to prevent the flow of fracturing fluid from a frac manifold to a frac tree.

1 . A flow component comprising:
 a conduit comprising a central longitudinal axis;   a first surface substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis;   a flow diverter comprising a second surface configured to divert fluid flowing through the conduit to flow in a first direction which is not along the central longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         2 . The flow component of  claim 1 , wherein the second surface is concave. 
     
     
         3 . The flow component of  claim 2 , wherein the second surface is substantially conical. 
     
     
         4 . The flow component of  claim 1 , wherein the second surface is convex. 
     
     
         5 . The flow component of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface comprises the inner surface of a blind flange upon which the flow diverter is mounted. 
     
     
         6 . The flow component of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface comprises the lower end of a mandrel. 
     
     
         7 . The flow component of  claim 1 , wherein the flow diverter further comprises a third surface configured to divert fluid flowing through the conduit to flow in a second direction which is different from the first direction and not along the central longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         8 . The flow component of  claim 7 , wherein the second surface and the third surface are both concave.