APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND WEIGHING CUTTINGS RECEIVED FROM A WELLBORE WHILE DRILLING

摘要

In one aspect, an apparatus for use during drilling of a wellbore is provided, that in one embodiment may include: a receiving device that receives cuttings from the separator; a sensor for providing information relating to weight of the cuttings received by the receiving device for determining the weight of the cuttings received. In another aspect, a method of determining amount of cuttings received in a fluid from a wellbore is disclosed that in one embodiment may include: separating the cuttings from the fluid; receiving the separated cuttings on a member; determining weight of the cuttings received using a sensor associated with the receiving device.