Shale Shaker and Drilling Fluids Systems

American Assoc. of Drilling Engineers9780884159483, 0-88415-948-5

This comprehensive guide describes the various aspects of shale shaker design, applications, and improvements for maximizing efficiency.Drilling engineers will find technical data for better understanding and design of shale shakers; and foremen and derrickmen will discover valuable, practical insights to achieve optimum shaker performance. The guide helps prevent problems of solid controls by clearly describing design, application, and nomenclature of shale shakers, screens, and screen panels. In addition it explains many other aspects of complete solids control management.Written by experts for engineers and operations personnelComprehensive guide describes the various aspects of shale shaker designProvides clear, concise information”

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 8
Acknowledgments……Page 12
Preface……Page 14
PART ONE: Historical Perspective……Page 18
The Evolution of Solids Separation Devices……Page 23
Index to Archival Composite Catalog Pages……Page 28
Filter Cakes……Page 104
Carrying Capacity……Page 105
Drilling Fluid Costs……Page 106
Waste Management……Page 107
CHAPTER TWO: The Role of Shale Shakers……Page 108
How a Shale Shaker Screens Fluid……Page 109
Shaker Description……Page 110
Shale Shaker Limits……Page 111
Shaker Development Summary……Page 113
Shapes of Motion……Page 114
Vibrating Systems……Page 119
Deck Design……Page 120
“G”-Factor……Page 0
Power Systems……Page 122
Selection of Shaker Screens……Page 126
Cascade Systems……Page 128
Dryer Shakers……Page 130
Non-Oilfield Drilling Uses of Shale Shakers……Page 131
Installation……Page 132
Maintenance……Page 133
Comparison and Analysis of Shale Shaker Performance……Page 134
Conclusions……Page 136
Common Screen Cloth Weaves……Page 137
Suction and Testing Section……Page 156
Additions Section……Page 157
Piping and Equipment Arrangement……Page 158
Surface Tanks……Page 159
Hydrocyclones……Page 160
Mud Cleaners……Page 171
Centrifuges……Page 172
Removal Section Arrangement……Page 179
8 Introduction……Page 181
Effect of Drilled Solids Reaching the Surface……Page 182
Determining Removal Efficiencies……Page 184
CHAPTER NINE: Cut Points……Page 187
Procedure for Determining Accurate, Low-Gravity Solids……Page 190
Calculation of Barite Discard……Page 193
Calculating Solids Discard as Whole Drilling Fluid……Page 194
Commonly Used Oil Field Pumps……Page 195
The Centrifugal Pump……Page 196
Centrifugal Pump Performance Curves……Page 201
Head Losses Through Pipe……Page 204
Pumping Viscous Liquids……Page 211
Anatomy of Centrifugal Pumps……Page 213
Vibration……Page 214
Summary……Page 215
Voltage……Page 218
Motor Installation and Troubleshooting……Page 219
Enclosure and Frame Desginations……Page 221
Hazardous Locations……Page 227
Specific Motor Applications……Page 230
Procedure……Page 233
Polymer Technology……Page 235
Coagulation……Page 236
Emulsion Polymers……Page 237
Coagulation Concepts and Mechanisms……Page 240
APPENDIX A: Derrickman’s Pages……Page 241
APPENDIX B: Equipment Guidelines……Page 243
APPENDIX C: Pre-Well Checklist……Page 252
APPENDIX D: Troubleshooting Guide……Page 254
APPENDIX E: Shaker Manufacturers……Page 257
A……Page 296
B……Page 300
C……Page 302
D……Page 308
E……Page 312
F……Page 314
G……Page 317
H……Page 319
I……Page 322
K……Page 323
L……Page 324
M……Page 326
N……Page 330
P……Page 331
R……Page 336
S……Page 338
T……Page 344
V……Page 346
W……Page 348
Z……Page 349
Index……Page 350