APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOVING DRILLED CUTTINGS

摘要

A method for moving drilled cuttings material, the method comprising the step of applying pneumatic fluid (PS) under positive pressure to the drilled cuttings to continuously move the drilled cuttings material through a conduit (12, 14, 16, 23) to a separation apparatus (SR), and continuously separating drilled cuttings from a substantial portion of the pneumatic fluid. A method for moving drilled cuttings comprising the step of receiving wet drilled cuttings from shale shakers, centrifuges and hydrocyclones (110, 210), characterised in that the method comprises the step of drying the wet drilled cuttings to produce dry drilled cuttings, and moving the dried drilled cuttings using positive pressure through a tube (121, 227, 229) to a tertiary apparatus (CB, 225).