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Process and apparatus for thermally drying oil well cuttings

US4411074A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 4, 1981
Grant dateOct 25, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 4, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S422/90
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for drying oil well cuttings. More particularly, the present invention relates to the direct thermal treatment of oil well drill cuttings whereby the cuttings will be freed from any excess liquid and removed for storage or disposal on site or bagging.

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