Apparatus and method for separating solids from a solids laden drilling fluid
US9199278B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07B2230/01
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for operating a shale shaker to separate solids from a solids laden fluid, the shale shaker comprising a basket for holding at least one screen and a vibratory mechanism for vibrating the basket to an acceleration value, the method comprising the steps of monitoring the magnitude of the load of solids laden fluid in the basket and adjusting the acceleration value induced in the basket according to the magnitude of the load, wherein the acceleration is stepped down to a low acceleration value below a low load threshold.
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