Shale bin/settling tank/centrifuge combination skid

Details Shale bin/settling tank/centrifuge combination skid Shale bin/settling tank/centrifuge combination skid

2005-03-08

2005-03-08

Smith, Duane (Department: 1724)

Liquid purification or separation

With means to add treating material

Plural distinct separators

C210S170050, C210S167050, C210S195100, C210S241000, C210S258000, C210S259000, C210S261000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06863809

ABSTRACT:
A transportable drilling fluid cleaning system for removing solids from drilling fluid at a drill site comprises a platform for transporting the system. A bin region on the platform retains solids from the drilling fluid. A settling tank on the platform separates the drilling fluid into an upper fluid fraction having a reduced concentration of solids and a lower solids fraction having a higher concentration of solids as the drilling fluid flows from an inlet chamber for receiving drilling fluid to at least one other chamber. A stand on the platform supports at least one centrifuge for separating the solids from the drilling fluid, the stand being movable between stored and operating positions. The system provides a self-contained unit that is easily transportable on a flat bed truck to provide all the ancillary equipment necessary for solids control at the drill site.

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