How to choose Solids Control centrifuge and auger screw conveyor

Many clients do not know how to choose the right model solids control and drilling waste management equipment to suit for their projects. Below are some comments and suggests from GN Solids Control to help clients make decision. For more assistance, clients can contact GN Solids sales engineers.

1. Shaker screen. To ensure accurate cut point, clients must to choose replacement shaker screens which are confirmed to API RP13C. In order choose the right model replacement shaker screen, firstly clients need to confirmed the shaker model, once shaker model confirmed, screen size is known. And then based on the requested separation point to choose right API size. For different brand replacement shaker screen, the same API size screens are interchangeable.

2. High speed Decanter Centrifuge or low speed decanter centrifuge Package complete with feed pump, connection hoses and control panels.
GNLW363C fixed speed centrifuge is recommended as high speed and low speed operation. It is the most popular size 14 inch decanter centrifuge. Operators can change pulley and belt to get another fixed speed.
Fixed speed centrifuge is easy for operation and maintenance, and its cost is much lower than VFD centrifuge or FHD centrifuge.

3. Screw conveyor Auger transfer for drilling cuttings
GN Solids Control makes screw conveyor with auger diameter vary from 10″ 12’’ 14’’, 16’’ and 18’’. The auger body is equipped with grab wire for emergency stop.
Suggest clients to choose a size auger to min. spare parts stock.
GN augers are combined by standard length 12ft per section. 14” dia. with 36ft transfer length is recommended. You can remove the middle section to use it as 24ft, or add another middle section to use as 48ft.

4. Sludge transfer pump
GN Solids control have various types transfer pump. Clients should tell GN Solids Solids Control their request for model selection, like what is the material for transfer, mud, cuttings, solids, or others? What is the transfer capacity want to reach? What is the transfer length? GN Solids Control has submersible slurry pump, and vacuum pump for solids and sludge transfer, it is driven by air. Users should offer air supplier. It can be supplied by air compressor, or supply air from the rig site. GN Solids Control also makes centrifugal pump.

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