GN Solids Control is the 1st one manufacturer in China who ever sent the drilling cuttings solidification unit to client’s jobsite. It was predictable that many comments regarding the performance of GN solidification unit would come back. More important is how to response to these comments.
GN is always keeping developing new products, which is the reason of the first unit drilling cutting solidification unit coming from GN. Some of the comments on GN solidification unit are positive, while some are very good suggestions for GN to perfect the design. The unit sent to site was designed whole assembly installed on one skid, which makes the unit too long to move and locate the unit easily. The new design divides the machine into 2 parts; one is for solidification agent storage, the other part is for mixing. These 2 parts could be located more freely according to the site space. Comparing with old model, the new one has larger tank for agent storage, on top of the tank, hand rails are installed. The agent bag pallet could be put on top of the tank, which greatly increases the working efficiency. Though 2 parts, the whole system still could be put into one 40ft container for oversea transportation.
The drilling cutting discharged out of the shale shaker and decanter centrifuge could be fed into the solidification unit for treatment. However, there is a misunderstanding on the performance of the solidification unit: No matter how wet the cutting is, so long it is fed into the solidification unit; the dry material will come out. This is not correct. The much wet the cutting is, the more solidification agent will be used. Hence, the operator should make the cutting as dry as possible before feeding into the solidification unit.
GN’s solidification unit was proved greatly saved the man power on site as it can working continuously, the speed could also be adjusted as per the working condition. Solidification unit is one of the final solutions for water base drilling cuttings. Easy operation and maintenance are its advantages.