Solids Control

Equipment

What is Solids Control

Equipment + its importance in
Duringthe
the drilling
process,
solids need to
Drilling
Process

be removed from the fluids in order for it

to be reused.
There are two options available in order to
keep control of the percentage of Solids:
1- Dilution
2- Solids Control Equipment

Solids Control Equipment

Potential benefits
Parameters to consider

Concepts
Partical
Category
Colloidal
Silt
Sand
Gravel

Size
Size
<2

Example
Bentonite, Clays and very fine
solids

Barite, Silt and fine solids

2-74
74-2.000 Sand and solids

> 2.000

Solids, Gravel and Coal

1 = 0.0000394
inches.

Distribution of Solids Control Equipment

SHAKERS
1st

line of defense
in the process of
extracting solids
from the fluids.

The

Shaker is the
only piece of
equipment that
removes the
solids based on
particle size.

Vibration of Shakers

Circular Movement

Uneven Eliptical Movement

Linear Movement

Even Eliptical Movement

Cover Angles
High inclination covers with angles (> 3)
reduce solids transportation and
separates soft solids through the screens.
level
Stationary
Solids Bed

Fluid

Parts of the Screen

SHAKERS

Sweco LF-3 oil-mizer

Model 500 Brandt

Derrick flo-line

Swaco ALS

Cascaded Shaker System

Cascaded System

Brandt ATL-CS
Cascaded Derrick System

Manifolds Designs for

Shakers

Poor Manifold Design

Superior Manifold Design

Better Manifold Design

Elevated Manifold System

Shaker Requirements
Shaker Requirements
Approximate number of shakers with High Performance Linear Motion required
Maximum Viscosity (cP)

Degassers
Used

to remove bubbles of gas suspended

in the mud.

Mud Cleaner

Hydroclones mounted
over a shaker.
Solids are passed
through the Hydroclones
and separated particles
pass through the shaker
on screens.
Fine solids pass through
the screen .
Bigger Particles remain
on the screen and are
removed manually.

Limpiador de lodo Brandt ATL

2800

Centrifuges
Important points to operate centrifuges
The process of the Centrifuge
Remove solids of high and low gravity
Centrifuge Bowl Adjustment: Deep for an optimum cut,
and less depth for more volume.
High RPMS: for more G force;
Low RPMS: For solids with more specific gravity.
The operator has to look for the optimum adjustment
depending on the process.

The Function of the Centrifuge

To remove the solids which are the most dangerous to the mud
which are 5-10 microns in size
produce a dry cutting.
Barite recovery
De - watering: Solids and fluids separation with polymer
enhancement.

Centrifuges

Parts

of a centrifuge

Centrifuges
Operation

of a Centrifuge