摘要 |
<p>A system for separating drilling waste includes a first dispersion vessel configured to receive drilling waste from a pump and configured to selectively receive a polymer from a polymer supply tank, a second dispersion vessel configured to receive drilling waste from the first dispersion vessel and configured to selectively receive a surfactant from a surfactant supply tank, and a separating device configured to receive drilling waste from the second dispersion vessel. A method for separating drilling waste includes pumping drilling waste to a first dispersion vessel, injecting a polymer into the drilling waste, dispersing the polymer into the drilling waste within the first dispersion vessel, transferring the drilling waste to a second dispersion vessel, injecting a surfactant into the drilling waste, dispersing the surfactant into the drilling waste within the second dispersion vessel, and separating the drilling waste into an effluent portion and a solids portion.</p> |