Transcript Q`Max Solids Control Equipment Presentation

Solids Control Equipment
What is Solids Control Equipment + its importance in the
Drilling Process
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During the drilling process, solids need to 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
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Partical Size
Category
Size
Example
Colloidal
<2
Bentonite, Clays and very fine solids
Silt
2-74 
Barite, Silt and fine solids
Sand
74-2.000  Sand and solids
Gravel
> 2.000 
Solids, Gravel and Coal
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1  = 0.0000394
inches.
Distribution
of DE
Solids
Control
Equipment
UNIDAD
DE CONTROL
SOLIDOS
Y TRATAMIENTO
DE AGUAS
Suction
Tank
Pildora
Tank
Tanque de viaje
Reserv
Tank
CatchTankl
Mud
tank
Cent1
1850
Shear tank
Water
tank
Polym
Tank 1
Polym
Laboratory
Brandt
Cent2
Brandt
3400
Warehouse
Brandt
Cent3
Brandt
3400
Agua 6
450 bbl
Solids
Tank 2
Agua 5
450 bbl
Solids
Tank 1
Filtro 2
Tank 2
Filtro 1
Piscina de Cementacion
1500 bbl
Unidad de
tratamiento
de agua
Lodo 4
450 bbl
Lodo 1
450 bblagua
Lodo 3
450 bbl
Lodo 2
450 bbl
SHAKERS
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1st line of defense in the process of
extracting solids from the fluids.
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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.
Fluid
level
Stationary Solids
Bed
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
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Used to remove bubbles of gas
suspended in the mud.
Mud Cleaner
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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
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Operation of a Centrifuge