Oilfield drill cuttings dryer system sold to customers in the Middle East
Includes:
1. Cuttings dryer GNCD930G
2. Decanter centrifuge: GNLW363D-VFD
3. Screw pump: 2 sets
4. 3 screw conveyors
5. 1 set of centrifuge and dryer tilt seats
In the oil and gas industry, “cutting dryer” refers to a piece of equipment used in the process of drilling for oil or gas.
When drilling, solid materials like rock and debris are brought to the surface along with the drilling mud. This mud needs to be cleaned and recycled for reuse. Cutting dryers are used to separate the drilling mud from the solid cuttings, allowing the cleaned mud to be reused in the drilling process.
The cutting dryer works by spinning the drilling mud and cuttings at high speeds, using centrifugal force to separate the solids from the liquid. The solids are then discharged from the cutting dryer, while the cleaned drilling mud is collected and recycled for further use in the drilling process.
These dryers play a crucial role in maintaining drilling efficiency and reducing waste in the oil and gas industry.
A decanter centrifuge is a type of centrifuge used in various industries, including the oil and gas industry, to separate solid materials from liquids based on their different densities. It’s often employed in processes where the solid particles are too small for effective separation using a cutting dryer.
Here’s how it typically works:
- Feed: The mixture of liquid and solid material is fed into the decanter centrifuge.
- Acceleration: The mixture enters a rotating bowl within the centrifuge. The bowl rotates at high speeds, typically thousands of revolutions per minute (RPM), creating centrifugal force.
- Separation: Due to the centrifugal force, the denser solid particles settle towards the outer wall of the bowl, forming a solid cake layer. Meanwhile, the lighter liquid phase forms an inner layer.
- Discharge: The separated solid cake is continuously pushed towards the conical end of the centrifuge bowl, where it’s discharged. The clarified liquid phase is discharged separately through a different outlet.
Decanter centrifuges are particularly useful in the oil and gas industry for separating drilling mud from cuttings, recovering barite, and clarifying wastewater produced during drilling operations. They’re also used in other industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and wastewater treatment for various separation processes.
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