Abstract:
A method and a vibratory separator for separating solids from a solids laden drilling fluid, the method comprising the steps of introducing solids laden drilling fluid into a vibratory separator having a basket, at least one screen and a mechanism for vibrating said at least one screen, characterised in that at least one dam is arranged to separate said basket into a first and a second distinct spaces said solids laden drilling fluid forming a first pool on one side of said at least one dam and a second pool on the other side of said at least one dam, drilling fluid flowing through the at least one screen from the first and second pools, leaving solids on the surface of the screen, which travel to a ditch or pit to be further processed.
Abstract:
A vibratory separator (120) for screening solids laden drilling mud, said vibratory separator comprising at least one screen (121, 122, 123) arranged in a basket (101) isolated from a base (105), vibratory apparatus (107) for vibrating said at least one screen and means (131, 132, 133) for adjusting the angle of said at least one screen, such that in use solids laden drilling mud forms a pool on said at least one screen, the pool having a surface (137, 138, 139), the surface having a trailing edge defining a beach characterized in that a measuring device (124, 125, 126) is arranged to measure a distance related to the position of the surface to assess the length of said beach.
Abstract:
A vibratory separator for screening solids laden drilling mud, said vibratory separator comprising at least one screen arranged in a basket isolated from a base, vibratory apparatus for vibrating said at least one screen and means for adjusting the angle of said at least one screen, such that in use solids laden drilling mud forms a pool on said at least one screen, the pool having a surface, the surface having a trailing edge defining a beach characterised in that a measuring device is arranged to measure a distance related to the position of the surface to assess the length of said beach.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for separating particulate solid materials from an aqueous turbid medium sifting, comprising a housing (1) with an inlet pipe (12) for the sludge and an outlet (13) for the sifted sludge, in addition to an outlet (14) for the separated solid materials. The housing is provided with a sifting body (7) with a central longitudinal axis (Ms). A vibration device (15) arranged in the sifting body (7) has at least one unbalanced mass which can be rotatingly driven on a radial plane in relation to the central longitudinal axis (Mv), in order to displace the central longitudinal axis (Mv) of the vibration device eccentrically and to move the central longitudinal axis of the sifting body. A device (19) is provided in order to maintain the central longitudinal axis of the vibration device and the sifted body in an essentially parallel direction. The device can have at least four support elements (20) arranged around the central longitudinal axis (Mv) in order to absorb the traction and pressure forces. At least one support element is disposed at a radial distance from the central longitudinal axis (Mv) which is different from that of the other support elements.
Abstract:
A method for filtering solid particles from a (liquid medium) fluid, wherein a flow of (medium) fluid is fed to a filter drum, which filter drum comprises a screening wall passing the (medium) fluid and is rotated about a longitudinal axis including an angle with the vertical, wherein the (medium) fluid is discharged at least partly via the wall of the filter drum, wherein the fluid is fed to the inside of the filter drum adjacent one end thereof, wherein the drum has its inside provided with a fine-meshed filter material, in particular cloth through which the fluid passes outside while the solid particles are substantially retained by the filter material, wherein the drum is rotated at a speed so that the particles deposit on the filter material and/or one another, wherein the deposited particles move, under the influence of at least the flow of fluid, in the direction of the second end of the drum and are freed from the fluid (dewatered), after which the particles are removed relatively dry via the second end.
Abstract:
A process for recovering protein, fatty and water components from a float material produced by a waste water treatment system (the process comprising heating a carrier material to a temperature below about 99 DEG C, forming a treatment mixture by mixing the carrier material and a float material, and separating the treatment mixture into a protein component, a fatty component phase and a water component phase) wherein the protein and fatty components can be further processed for inclusion in various products, such as animal feed. The recovered water component can also be further processed before discharge into a sewer system.
Abstract:
An improved conveyor system for machine tool cleaning applications comprises a sump internal to a machine tool, a recirculating system in fluid communication with the sump, a hinge belt conveyor, portions of which are interposed between the sump and the recirculating system for removing coarse solids from the fluid, and a fine filter interposed between the sump and the recirculating system for removing fine solids from the fluid.
Abstract:
Methods for automatically controlling a vibratory separator for processing drilling fluid are disclosed. The methods include introducing material to a vibratory separator,and sensing with a sensor apparatus a state parameter indicative of operation of the vibratory separator and providing a signal indicative of a value of the state parameter to a control apparatus. Then, with the control apparatus, automatically controlling the vibratory separator based on the level of the state parameter.In a further feature of a vibratory separator screen supports 310a, 311b, 311c are secured to their respective screens 310, 311, 312 with suitable clamping devices such as one or more electro-magnetic clamp apparatus 314, or other suitable clamp devices. The electro-magnetic clamp apparatus 314 may be of the type which are energized and/or de-energized with a single temporary electric pulse. That is, an un-magnetized clamp apparatus may be set to a magnetized state and remain in a magnetized state with a temporary electric pulse signal from some form of a controller device or other suitable source. Another pulse from the same or a different source may then set it back to an un-magnetized state and the clamp will remain in that state indefinitely until it is once again re-energized. The clamp apparatus may be based on monostable or bistable electropermanent magnets A 'constant 'G' force controller (not shown) may be included with the control system of the controller to assure that the vibratory accelerations are maintained within acceptable limits.
Abstract:
An apparatus for separating solids from a solids laden fluid, the apparatus comprising a container (C, 102) for containing a solids laden liquid and box (X, 104) having at least one opening therein and a screen assembly (A, 110) arranged over said opening, when in use, at least a part of the screen assembly (A, 110) immersed in said solids laden liquid in the container (C, 102) characterised in that said apparatus comprises at least one of: an electromagnetic vibratory apparatus; and piezoelectric vibratory apparatus for vibrating the screen assembly (A, 110) . An apparatus for separating solids from solids laden fluid, the apparatus comprising a base and a basket (1324) resiliently suspended on said base and a vibratory apparatus (1322) for vibrating the basket, at least one upper screen apparatus (1316) in the basket having a fluid exit end, and at least one lower screen apparatus (1320) in the basket below the at least one upper screen apparatus (1316), fluid flowable from the at least one upper screen apparatus (1316) down onto the at least one lower screen apparatus (1320) , and flow diffusion apparatus (1318) mounted below the fluid exit end of the at least one upper screen apparatus and above the at least one lower screen apparatus , so that fluid flowing down from the at least one upper screen apparatus (1316) flows onto the flow diffusion apparatus (1318) and is diffused thereby characterised in that the vibratory apparatus comprises at least one of: an electromagnetic vibratory apparatus; and piezoelectric vibratory apparatus for vibrating the basket (1324) .
Abstract:
A screen assembly for a vibratory separator, the screen assembly comprising a first and second screen portion (2, 4) each comprising a layer of screening material, said first screen portion (2) at an angle to said second screen portion (4). A screen assembly for a vibratory separator, said screen assembly comprising a layer of screening material having a raised portion of screening material therein, such that, in use, the raised portion facilitates removal of liquid from the screen assembly to reduce the mass of material on the screen assembly.