Product Specification

Desander API Drilling Mud Process 6- 12 Inch Polyurethane Hydrocyclone Customized

Drilling fluids desander for different mud systems. Which is the 2nd phase of solids control equipment in the whole mud system. But for different mud systems, the desander configuration varies from each other.

Drilling fluids desander technical parameters

The desander cone is sized from 6″ to 12″ for the drilling mud process. The most popular one is 10″. And cones are made of high-quality polyurethane since their high ability to resist abrasion. According to different flow rate demands, the desander will be configured with different numbers of cones.

The drilling fluids are pumped from the shaker tank by a centrifugal pump. Under the pressure and gravity effect, there will be a swirl in a cone. Then the centrifugal force pushes heavier material down to the cone drop in Apex and light fluids flow out of the discharge line upside.

Main Features of Our Drilling Desander

Pure polyurethane or high-chromium for hydrocyclones.
Clamp connection for hydrocyclones installation, easy to dismantle and replace.
Replaceable hydrocyclones.
Internation brand vibrating motor, Martin or Oli Motor.
Compact design with a small footprint.
Flexible options for 1, 2, or 3 pieces of 10" or 12" cones for different capacities.
Flexible fast connections are available for user assembly.

Desanders are used to remove suspended solids from liquid process streams. One of the primary applications is to improve the quality of wastewater.

Treatment of wastewater normally involves multiple process steps to remove the impurities and ensure that the final effluent discharge is compliant with regulatory specifications. A simplified breakdown of the steps involved is as follows:

• Removal of solids
• Removal of hydrocarbons
• Chemical treatment
• Testing and release

Each step can be accomplished through a number of process units depending on the complexity of the operation and the potential contaminants present. A desander fits into the solids removal step of wastewater treatment.

How many different desander for drilling mud systems?

Besides oil drilling mud desander, there is desander used in the mud recycling systems. Such as HDD or piling, slurry separation or tunneling, and so on

Different use will request different size cones. Such as for piling, they may request a 14″ or larger cone. For HDD, especially for the smaller rigs, the system may request 6” or just desilter instead of desander

And even for the same use, there will be different configurations according to capacity. For example, ZJ40 may request a mud system circulation rate of around 200m³/h, while ZJ70 may request 360m³/h. So, the shakers, drilling fluids desander and other equipment holding the same flow rate will be configured in the system accordingly

Mud desander options

1. 3 in 1 option: shale shaker, desander cyclone, and desilter cyclone make the whole equipment to be a 3 in 1. Desander cyclone works to separate solids 47-76 micron solids and desilter cyclone works to separate solids 15-25 micron solids. The separated solids will drop onto shale shaker screen which is set on the bottom to dry the solids product by recycling drilling fluids back into the mud tank. The 3 in 1 option is a popular option to minim footprint and maximize its performance result.

2. 2 in 1 option: shale shaker with desander cyclone make a whole 2 in 1 equipment only to separate solids 47-76 micron solids out and bottom shaker to dry solids discharge to minimum drilling fluids lost. This option will maximize its performance application by a big shale shaker but maximize its footprint too. Some clients will choose a mini shaker to make this option cost-effective.

3. Desander cyclone only to a minimum its cost, the solids separated from desander cyclone will be discharged directly by a collection hopper which will make more drilling fluids lost.

4. It’s hart to say which option is better only on specification, it will depend on drilling condition, drilling mud requirement, budget requirement, etc. The most suitable option is the best option for clients.

Please check the above technical specifications for your reference. And some configuration is customizable. For any questions or demands, just feel free to contact AIPU solids. You will get a professional proposal very soon.