Shale shaker and drilling fluids systems : techniques and technology for improving solids control management.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gulf Publishing Company.

American Association of Drilling Engineers.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oil-shales.

Petroleum industry and trade.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (351 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Houston : Gulf Publishing Co., 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.<

Contents:

Front Cover; Shale Shaker and Drilling Fluids Systems; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Part One: Historical Perspective; The Evolution of Solids Separation Devices; Index to Archival Composite Catalog Pages; Part Two: Shale Shakers; Chapter One. Introduction; Why Control Drilled Solids?; Filter Cakes; Plastic Viscosity; Wear; Carrying Capacity; Drilling Fluid Costs; Waste Management; Chapter Two. The Role of Shale Shakers; How a Shale Shaker Screens Fluid; Shaker Description; Shale Shaker Limits; Shaker Development Summary; Chapter Three. Shale Shaker Design

Shapes of MotionVibrating Systems; Deck Design; "G" Factor; Power Systems; Chapter Four. Shaker Applications; Selection of Shale Shakers; Selection of Shaker Screens; Cascade Systems; Dryer Shakers; Non-Oilfield Drilling Uses of Shale Shakers; Chapter Five. Shaker User's Guide; Installation; Operation; Maintenance; General Guidelines; Comparison and Analysis of Shale Shaker Performance; Conclusions; Chapter Six. Shale Shaker Screens; Common Screen Cloth Weaves; Part Three: Solids Control Management; Chapter Seven. Solids Control Equipment; Suction and Testing Section; Additions Section

Removal SectionPiping and Equipment Arrangement; Surface Tanks; Gumbo Removal; Sand Traps; Degassers; Hydrocyclones; Mud Cleaners; Centrifuges; Dewatering Unit; Removal Section Arrangement; Chapter Eight. Dilution; Introduction; Effect of Drilled Solids Reaching the Surface; Optimum Removal Efficiencies; Determining Removal Efficiencies; Chapter Nine. Cut Points; Chapter Ten. Calculating Drilled Solids Concentrations; Procedure for Determining Accurate, Low-Gravity Solids; Calculation of Barite Discard; Calculating Solids Discard as Whole Drilling Fluid; Chapter Eleven. Centrifugal Pumps

Commonly Used Oil Field PumpsThe Centrifugal Pump; Centrifugal Pump Performance Curves; Head Losses Through Pipe; Pumping Viscous Liquids; Anatomy of Centrifugal Pumps; Vibration; Summary; Chapter Twelve. Electric Motors; Voltage; Temperature Considerations; Motor Installation and Troubleshooting; Electric Motor Standards; Enclosure and Frame Desginations; Hazardous Locations; Specific Motor Åpplications; Chapter Thirteen. Solids Dewatering; Introduction; Procedure; Polymer Technology; Coagulation; Flocculation; Emulsion Polymers; Coagulation Concepts and Mechanisms

Appendix A. Derrickman's PagesAppendix B. Equipment Guidelines; Appendix C. Pre-Well Checklist; Appendix D. Troubleshooting Guide; Appendix E. Shaker Manufacturers; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-281-06016-X

9786611060169

0-08-051707-2

0-585-47083-9

OCLC:

182732151