Shale shakers and drilling fluid systems : techniques and technology for improving solids control management.

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 insi...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	ScienceDirect (Online service), Gulf Publishing Company, American Association of Drilling Engineers
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Houston : Gulf Pub. Co., ©1999.
Subjects:	Shale shakers. Drilling muds. Tamis vibrants. Boues de forage. Drilling muds Shale shakers Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction. Shale shaker design. Shale shaker selection. Cascade systems. Dry shakers. Shaker user's guide. Non-oilfield uses. Screen cloth. Screen panel technology. Appendixes: Solids control equipment. Dilution. Cutpoints. Comparison of shaker performances. Calculating drilled solids concentrations. Centrifugal pumps. Electric motors. Dewatering. API 13C. Pre-well checklist. Troubleshooting guide. Glossary. Shaker specifications. Shaker manufacturers. Screen manufacturers. Derrickman's pages.