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Hydrocarbon Recovery Equipment Make GN Outstanding in China Separation Industries

BY admin 18 February 2017 Slurry separation plant, solids control, Solids Control Equipments, Uncategorized

GN Solids Control was firstly known as a manufacturer of drilling fluids recycling equipment that are used to remove the solids in the drilling fluids, thus the drilling fluids could be reused. In China, there are several this kinds of manufacturers who can fabricate the traditional solids control equipment like shale shaker, mud cleaner, agitator and mud tanks.
Keeping improving is one of GN’s features. In the past few years, GN has invested a lot on upgrading the traditional solids control equipment to make it easier for operation. Moreover, GN has developed many new products that keep GN a leader in the solids control industry. In the year of 2016, GN released the system for hydrocarbon recovery. It is an effective solution to treat the waste oily sludge.

Oil Sludge Recovery

GN’s hydrocarbon recovery system is a three phase separation system. It includes primary coarse solids separation shaker package, fine solids separation centrifuge package and oil & water separation package.
The working principle of GN hydrocarbon recovery system is to remove the solid particles step by step from the oil sludge. The high G force drying shaker unit is equipment with hot water spraying system for better washing performance, this process will remove most of the oil content on the solids.
Decanter centrifuge is equipped with chemical dosing system for fine solids separation after demulsification process. GN’s dosing system could be used in all kinds of dewatering system for ultra fine solids separation.
The liquid discharged from the decanter centrifuge flows into the oil water separator package. Here an inclined plate clarifier is installed for further removing the remaining silt in the liquid for clarifying the oil and water mixer. Then the liquid mixer flows into the micro bubble separation for oil and water separating.
GN’s hydrocarbon recovery system makes GN a real separation solution provider other than a solids control equipment manufacturer. GN would like to communicate with all the clients on this hydrocarbon recovery system.

Different Tanks in the Mud Recycling System

BY admin 13 January 2017 Drilling equipments Company, Drilling Fluids shale shaker, Drilling mud system, Mud Agitator, Mud gun, Mud Mixing, shale shaker

Mud system will not work if there are no mud tanks. In the mud recycling system, the tanks are used to store the drilling mud to be a base where the solids control equipment to be installed. Normally, more than one mud tanks
will be used in the oil drilling mud system. For different purpose, the design of the mud tank is different, especially the inner structure of the mud tanks.
There are mainly 3 types of mud tanks recycling tank, intermediate tank and premixing tank. Then what are the different among these 3 types of mud tank?
The recycling tank is where to install the primary shakers and degasser unit, and also the de-sanding and de-silting unit. Each of equipment needs a compartment in the mud tank. As the recycled drilling mud is treated by the solids control equipment one by one. After treatment by each of the equipment, the drilling fluids will be cleaner than before. Thus the drilling fluids cannot be mixed. The wall between two compartments always has an overflow port for balance of the drilling mud in the tank.

Mud Tank System

For the tank to install the de-sander and de-silter unit, inner structure of the mud tank would be much complex as there are pipes for centrifugal pump to such the drilling fluids from inside of the tank and transfer to the cyclone for further treatment. Operator has to know which pipe is for de-sander and which pipe is the desilter.
On the mud tanks for installing the solids control equipment on, there always have the walkways and handrails. The walkways provide enough space for the operator to walk around the equipment for operation and maintenance. Intermediate tank is a type buffering tank, part of this tank is for mud recycling, and other parts are used for mud storage. Operators can easily tell how many compartment in this tank.
The premixing tank is used to mix drilling fluids. It always is connected with the jet mixer unit. The mixing pumps suck liquid from mud tank and send liquid back again with added mud materials from the hopper. Thus the pump should be able to suck the drilling mud from anywhere in the mud tank used for mixing and storage.
Therefore, in the mixing tank, there are two groups of pipelines, one for sucking, and the other one is for sending liquid back. Mug agitators and mud guns are always installed on the mixing tank.
Though, the inner structure of the above tanks is different, the outer dimension and design are always the same for purpose of easy transportation and assembling.

GN Premier Decanter Centrifuge Sent to Latin America for Solids Control

BY admin 30 December 2016 Decanter Centrifuge, solids control, Solids Control Equipments

Solids control is one of the main jobs where GN’s centrifuge could be used. Now the latest design of GN decanter centrifuge is the C version with premier configuration.

By the end of this year, 2 of GN premier decanter centrifuge caught up the last ship to Latin America for the solids control job there. Below are the main features of this premier model.

Solids Control Decanter Centrifuge

High level material used for the rotating parts. The bowl is the core part of the centrifuge unit; the separation is process when the bowl is rotating. GN uses duplex stainless steel 2205 to make the bowl with centrifugal casting technology. The evenly material distribution ensures the excellent balance performance when rotating. Inside the bowl the scroll is made of SS316L which is much better than the other China suppliers who are using SS304.
All around protection is put on the parts that will bear a lasting friction coming from the solids. The scroll is protected by 4mm thick tungsten carbide tiles that are replaceable for longer lifetime. The outlet port of liquid speeding up cone on the scroll is covered with ceramic liner. The same ceramic liner is also installed at the solids discharge port on the bowl. To prevent the building up of solids in the collection box, the tungsten material scrapers are fixed on the bowl to protect the bowl from wearing.
To ensure the treating capacity, GN makes the slurry feeding direction and solids delivery direction same. This will speed up the solids delivering in the bowl. On the scroll blade, there are several openings allow the liquid passing through for large flow rate.

GN premier decanter centrifuge is also widely used in waste management like the waste cuttings treatment and the oily sludge recovery project. For safety consideration, GN premier decanter centrifuge is equipped with DNV lifting certified skid for transportation.

How the Double-Layers Shale Shaker Works for Mud Recycling

BY admin 28 November 2016 mud recycling, shale shaker, solids control, Solids Control Equipments

Shale shaker is very common equipment used in the drilling mud recycling system. Its function is the first stage for remove the coarse solids in the drilling mud. Sometimes, we may see the double layers shale shakers are installed in the mud system. Below we would like to share some information on how the double layers shale shaker works in the mud recycling system.
Some mud system may has limitation on the footprint, thus, the operators would like to equip a shale shaker with high treating capacity but compact structure. The double layer shaker no doubt is the ideal choice.

Shale Shaker

For shale shaker application – when the unit is used as primary shale shaker, it is located at the very beginning of the mud system. As we know, the shale shaker unit has buffer box for mud feeding into the shaker unit. The mud overflow out from the buffer box would flow into the upper shaker screen panels with coarse screen for larger size solids separation. The lower screen panels would be much finer for small solids separation. Double layer shale shaker will have a relative larger capacity; in the meanwhile, it can remove out smaller
solids.
For Mud Cleaner application – Shale shaker can also be used as underflow drying shaker by combining with hydro cyclone unit. This type mud cleaner functioned as both shale shaker and cyclone unit. The lower screen with coarse mesh is for larger solids separation, and the upper screen with fine mesh is for drying the slurry discharged from the cyclone.
GN now has main two models of double layers shale shaker. One is coming from the shaker model of GNZS703. Its deformation GNZS706 double layer is for larger capacity shaker and GNZS705 for mud cleaner unit. The other is GNZS752; it can be upgraded to GNZS753 double layers. These double layer shale shakers are widely used in GN’s compact design mud recycling/de-sanding unit for area limitation project.

GN High Configuration Decanter Centrifuge for Prompt Delivery

BY admin 11 November 2016 Decanter Centrifuge, drilling mud centrifuge, Solids Control Equipments

GN now has over 30 high configuration decanter centrifuge stocked for urgent request and prompt delivery. The decanter centrifuge is normal type equipment used in the drilling fluids recycling system for fine solids separation. As a leading manufacturer of solids control equipment in China, GN always makes the inventory plan for the main equipment that most requested by the clients, like the shakers, decanter centrifuge etc.

What are the basic technical parameters of the decanter centrifuge
1. Size: 14 inch of bowl diameter, 50 inch of bowl length, this length and diameter ration is fine for most of the application
2. Treating Capacity: Max. capacity of 200 GPM with recommended capacity of 132 GPM
3. Speed: Designed Max. speed is up to 3900RPM with recommended normal working speed of 3200 RPM.
4. G Force: 2062 @ working speed 3200 RPM, under this speed, the solids with size larger than 5 microns could be removed out.
5. Gearbox: Torch of 3500 N•M, gear ration 57:1
6. Motor Power: Dual motors as main and auxiliary drive, 37 KW + 11 KW

GN Decanter Centrifuge In Stock

What is the configuration the decanter centrifuge in stock
1. Material: Bowl is made of Duplex stainless steel 2205, screw propeller is from SS 316.
2. Bowl Fabrication: Centrifugal Casting technology ensures better material distribution to maximum avoid casting defects.
3. Protection: Screw propeller is protected by the tungsten carbide tiles with uniformly thickness of 4mm, much better than spraying welding 2mm uneven surface. Solid discharge ports are protected by ceramic lining for long life time and less maintenance. Collection box has air spring for easy open and damping close to protect operator.
4. Bear Brand: Genuine SKF bearing for longer and reliable operation
5. Control Panel: Both fixed speed and VFD panels are available as per customers’ requirements. Main electric components are from ABB, Siemens or Schneider.
6. Certificates: CE certificate for main machine, DNV lifting certificate for frame base, ATEX/ IEC Ex certified electric motors and panels are available hazardous area application.

Sufficient inventory is a guarantee for customers’ urgent request and prompt delivery. Now is near the end of the year, and GN is starting the customers profit surrender plan. Call GN no hesitation and you can get a special discount.

GN Centrifuge Modular Package with Telescopic Skid

BY admin 6 November 2016 Decanter Centrifuge

Decanter centrifuge is a kind of equipment used very often in oil drilling separation process. Like in the drilling mud recycling system, the decanter centrifuge is located after the de-silter cyclone unit for ultra fine solids separation. Some operators will install the decanter centrifuge unit on the mud tank top, while, the decanter centrifuge is not used all the time during the drilling. Thus, some drillers take out the decanter centrifuge from the mud tank system and put it on a skid closed to the mud tank system for easy connection once needed.
Comparing with other solids control equipment in the mud recycling system, the decanter centrifuge is of high cost. This is also one reason it will be taken out from the mud tanks system, always, the driller will find a third party who owns the centrifuge unit to sign the lease agreement.

GN Decanter Centrifuge with Skip Frame

What Materials Are Included in GN’s Centrifuge Modular Package
1. Decanter centrifuge unit – GN has now 3 main decanter centrifuges for oil industry with bowl size of 14 inch, 18 inch and 22 inch. All these 3 types could be equipped with a PLC smart electric panel for all the remote operation. Both the electric motors and control panels provided are complying with the explosion proof standard. Either for Zone 1 or Zone 2 is available.
2. Electric Control Panel – All the above 3 sizes centrifuge has VFD control panel. The panel would be put on the skid, people could operate on the ground. The panel need is designed positive pressurized needing air blowing into the panel for cooling down and explosion purpose.
3. Telescopic Skid – GN’s telescopic is designed to comply with the DNV lifting certification for widely acceptance. The operator could adjust the skid height as per the actual site condition.
4. Screw Feeding Pump – one unit screw pump is fixing on the skid for feeding the slurry to the decanter centrifuge. This pump is also controlled in the aforementioned control panel.
5. Other Accessories – hose from feeding pump to the decanter centrifuge inlet, solids discharge chute for the centrifuge, liquid discharge port matching flange with nipple and the tools case.

GN’s modular centrifuge package is compact structure for easy location on jobsite. GN can also provide customized centrifuge skid by knowing the installation dimension of Customers’ existing centrifuge unit.

GN Non Oil Drilling Mud Recycling System is Widely Used

BY admin 6 November 2016 HDD machinery, Microtunneling slurry separation, No Dig Mud System, Piling Equipment, Piling Slurry Treatment, solids control, Solids Control Equipments

The business of today’s GN has been divided mainly into 2 scopes, one is the normal drilling mud recycling, and the other is the waste management including the waste coming from petroleum related and other separation industries. This blog is mainly talking on the drilling mud recycling system that used in non oil drilling industry.
In oil drilling, the drilling depth and safety regulation request large drilling mud storage and more solids control equipment. Thus, the mud recycling system is always equipped with degasser unit and large volume mud tanks.

HDD Mud Recycling System

Comparing with the mud recycling for oil industry, the unit for non oil drilling is more compact and less equipment needed.

Trenchless/No Dig HDD project – The mud recycling system used in this type drilling is matching with a No dig rig. In some project for long distance pipeline and cables laying underground, it is inconvenient to dig an open groove on the ground as that will interrupt the normal traffic. The trenchless is an ideal choice. The mud recycling system for this project is always consisting of 3 stages separation as shale shaker unit, de-sanding and de-silting cyclone.
Piling is the main method to install the bridge supporting pillar. A de-sanding unit with a small tank would be enough to remove out the coarse solids from the drilling fluids. The de-sanding unit is a composition of de-sander cyclone and shaker unit that can separate out the solids with size of 40-70 microns. Piling does not request very clean mud; less equipment involved makes the recycling unit for piling is very compact.
GN also can manufacture the mud recycling system for tunneling project. For micron tunneling, GN has model available with capacity of 120m3/h, 240m3/h and 500m3/h. For large flow rate request, GN has the mud plant GNMS -3600M with treating capacity of 3600m3/H.

Tunneling Mud De-sanding Plant

Besides, GN’s mud recycling system can also be used in water well drilling, coal bed methane exploration, dredge slurry separation and the mining flushing waster cleaning process.

GN Drilling Waste Cutting Dewatering System

BY admin 28 October 2016 Decanter Centrifuge, drilling mud centrifuge, flocculation, polymer mixing, Solids Control Equipments, ultra fine solids separation

Drilling cuttings would be produced when drilling. In order to recover and reuse the drilling fluids, the operator need remove the drilling cutting from the drilling fluids. The well known equipment to remove the cutting from drilling fluids is the solids control equipment. So, what is the cuttings dewatering system? And how it works to remove the cuttings in the drilling fluids?

The drilling fluids with cuttings coming from the well hole is fed to the shale shaker unit via the elevated pipeline, this the method used in oil rig package. For some other drilling project, like the no-dig horizontal directional drilling, the used drilling fluids would be collected into a pit on the ground, and then the fluids would be transferred by a slurry pump to the shale shaker unit.

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Mud Dewatering

Shale shaker unit is the first stage for removing the coarse size cuttings in the drilling fluids. And then the de-sander and de-silter cyclone could remove out the cuttings with size down to around 20 microns. The used drilling fluids treated by the de-silter cyclone are already clean enough to be reused. However, the cuttings with size less than 20 microns would build up to make a heavy mud which is not suitable for normal drilling application.
The dewatering system is especially equipped to remove the ultra fine solids that even cannot be separated by the decanter centrifuge unit. A decanter centrifuge like GN’s 22 inch model GNLW553 can remove the cutting with size down to 5 microns. For the even finer cuttings, we need a flocculation process to gather the ultra fine solids so that the decanter centrifuge could remove out. The polymer mixing system is a critical part of the dewatering system, GN’s polymer mixing system is designed with powder hose conveyer, automatic dosing system, mixing tank and diaphragm pump for transferring the polymer to the drilling fluids. For better flocculation process, always one acid tank and one alkali tank is equip to make the suitable PH value.
Sometimes, the drilling fluids are mixture of water and oil, GN is also able to provide the oil water separator system for recovering the water and oil.
GN now has already have the design of the complete system for drilling cutting dewatering system, for more
information, please feel free to contact with us.

GN Solids and Liquid Separation Solution Applied in Mining Industry

BY admin 25 September 2016 Uncategorized

GN was founded as a manufacturer of solids control equipment that used in drilling industry. Drilling fluids was used to lubricate and cool down the drill bit, and it can also bring out the drilling cutting from inside of the drilling hole. The working principle of solids control equipment is to remove the solid phase from liquid phase by various methods, mostly using screen technology and centrifugal separation. Thus the solids control equipment are more and more used in some other industries where need separate the solid from liquid.

Gravel Washing Water

High pressure water for mining is one of the industries that can use the solids control equipment to increase the working efficiency. The mining worker will use the high pressure water gun to flush the mineral ore, thus the mixture of ore, silt and water will collected in a pit. High pressure washing will reduce the silt content on the ore, thus the more pure ore could be obtained.
Ore and water slurry would be firstly fed to a coarse shaker for large size solid particles separation. Then de- sander and de-silter would be used for much finer solids separation. The extreme fine ore particles may use decanter centrifuge to separate. Decanter centrifuge is an ideal choice for slurry separation, as the centrifuge is working by centrifugal force, water, silt and ore particles have different specific gravity, which would make the separation much easier.
The worker will get different ore from each stage of solids control equipment. The more important is large volume water is recovered. This greatly reduces the consumption of water. The recovered water could be used again and again.
Nowadays, GN solids control is not only a manufacturer of solids control equipment, but also a separation solution provider. For a example, GN developed the centrifuge for food and beverage industry.

Mini Shaker and Centrifuge Unit for Diamond Core Drilling Solids Removal Unit

BY admin 4 July 2016 Decanter Centrifuge, Diamond Drilling, Drilling equipments Company, Drilling Fluids shale shaker, drilling mud centrifuge, Mining Equipment, Solids Control Equipments, ultra fine solids separation

Diamond core drilling is a type of drilling used to get the stratum samples so that the geological experts could analyze what under the ground, and if there is mineral reserve, how deep need to be drilled for exploitation. Diamond core drilling always uses tube type drill bit for getting a cylinder earth sample. The drill hole is not too big to use plenty drilling mud. However, on consideration of environmental protection, the recycling of the
drilling mud is firmly requested, which is also a method of cost saving.

GN Solids Removal Unit for Diamond Drilling

The drilling mud recycling system of the diamond core drilling can also be called as solids removal unit. As the drilling site of diamond core drilling is always space limited. The solids removal unit needs to be as compact as better. GN has 2 equipments that are made especially for diamond core drilling: Mini shaker and Mini centrifuge unit.
GN Mini shaker is 2-panel screen design with vibration G force up to 7.1 that is used to remove the coarse solids in the drilling fluids. Heat treatment on whole shake deck greatly strengthens the deck to ensure a better performance on drying the solids.
GN Mini centrifuge is 2-phase type for solids and liquid separation, 9 inch bowl diameter, with speed up to 3800RPM, the centrifuge could effectively remove the solids with size of 2 microns in the mud. Stainless steel material of the bowl guarantees the good working for all kinds of chemical liquid. The protection of tungsten carbide tiles on screw and ceramic casing at solids discharge port significantly extends the life time of the centrifuge.

GN 9 Inch Centrifuge

The mini shaker and mini centrifuge could be ordered separately as well as included in GN’s solids removal unit. By fixing the shaker and centrifuge unit on a tank, GN could provide clients a very compact mini mud recycling system-SRU. GN SRU can also do the job for re-configuration the drilling mud. GN also has modular type solids removal unit which is transportable by helicopter to remote area.
GN solids removal unit could greatly decrease the solids content in drilling mud so that to make the drill bit down hole perform well. It could greatly reduce the consumption for water and drilling mud, which is a large saving and benefit for environment. GN now has brochure especially for solids removal unit, any interests, please feel free to contact with GN.