Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Separating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Popovics, Robert James (Department: 1724)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Separating
C210S770000, C100S037000, C053S438000, C053S459000, C175S206000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06855261
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for handling the drill cuttings removed from the drilling mud of an oil and gas well drilling rig is disclosed. The apparatus and method utilize a shaker for separating drill cuttings from the mud, conduit for transporting the drill cuttings so separated to an extruder where the separated cuttings are crushed and compacted into a plurality of discrete compacted pellet-like bodies of a substantially uniform size. Once extruded into pellets, the pelletized cuttings are transported by conveyors to fill collapsible, sealable storage bags that have be positioned on bag racks. When filled the storage bags are filled and then ultimately delivered to a desired location for disposal or further handling.
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Boutte Kenneth J.
Green Ban D.
Popovics Robert James
Stagg William W.
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