Systems and methods for drying drill cuttings

摘要

Systems and methods for separating fluids from drill cuttings, specifically, shakers that incorporate modifications including vacuum systems and/or partitions and methods of operating such shakers to affect a high degree of fluid separation. The systems and methods are effective across a variety of screen sizes, vacuum flows and vacuum designs. The systems are also particularly effective in assisting in the separation of gases from drilling fluids.

主权项

1. A system for improving the separation of drilling fluid from drill cuttings on a shaker, the shaker having a shaker screen and support system for supporting drilling fluid contaminated drill cuttings within a shaker; the system comprising:
a first fluid collection system for operative positioning beneath the shaker screen and support system to collect drilling fluid from a first section of the shaker screen and support system; and, a second fluid collection system for retro-fit connection to the shaker including:
a screen extension and screen operatively connected to the shaker screen and support system, the screen extension and screen extending beyond an original length of the shaker screen and support system; anda vacuum system operatively connected to the underside of the screen extension for subjecting the screen extension screen to vacuum pressure and for collecting fluid from the screen extension screen.