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Dewatering System
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Halliburton Standard Floc Unit
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Coagulation
Reduction in repulsive potential between the electrical double layer that exists between
turbidity particles. De-stabilization of suspension so the particles no longer repel each
other.
Dewatering Process
Flocculation
Physical linkage between particles brought about by a high molecular weight
polymer to create a random three-dimensional structure called a floc.
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Conditioning
Remove as many solids
as possible mechanically
through screening,
centrifugation, etc.
Take mud from the
reserve pit or after the last
solids control device
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Coagulation
Dilute with water
Reduce solids
concentration
Destabilize
suspension
Acidification
Neutralize system pH
Pin Flocs formation
Coagulant addition
Pin-flocs definition
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Flocculation
Coagulated particles
are aggregated with a
polymer chain to form
a heavier and larger
solid.
These Flocs are
now large enough to
be easily centrifuged
out of the water
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Destination of Clarified Water
Centrifuge returns clarified
water to a holding tank for:
Make-up of new mud.
Dilution of active system
Transferred to the
wastewater storage and
treatment system
Recycled for washing
purposes rig
washing, etc.
Treated and disposed
of in an acceptable
manner.
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Dewatering Water-Based Drilling Fluids
Return to
environment
Recycle
Disposal
M. Hurd
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Mud Cleaner
Drying Shaker
Barite Recovery
Centrifuge
Dewatering Centrifuge
Dewatering Unit
Effluent
tank
Dodge
WYOMING
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Separation Methods
Accelerated Sedimentation
Centrifugal Force
Filtration
Coarse Filtration
Gravity Settling
Hydrocyclones over a vibrating screen
Chemically Enhanced Centrifugation
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Solids Removal By Mechanical Means
Equipment Name Typical Number
Gumbo Buster / Scalper 1 - optional
Shale Shaker 2-8
Sand Trap 1
Desander 2 x 10 cones
Desilter 16 x 4 cones
Mud Cleaner Usually 1
Centrifuge Usually 1
Sometimes 2
Floc Unit (Dewatering) Region Dependent
Separation Method
Coarse Filtration
Filtration
Gravity Settling
Accelerated Sedimentation by
centrifugal force
Hydrocyclones over
a vibrating screen
Accelerated
Sedimentation by
centrifugal force
Chemically Enhanced
Centrifugation
Accelerated Sedimentation by
centrifugal force
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