Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for remediating drilling mud and treating drilling cuttings
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Application No.: US17826910Application Date: 2022-05-27
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Publication No.: US12005382B2Publication Date: 2024-06-11
- Inventor: Herman Schellstede
- Applicant: SCHELLSTEDE-LEE INTERESTS, LLC
- Applicant Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Assignee: SCHELLSTEDE-LEE INTERESTS, LLC
- Current Assignee: SCHELLSTEDE-LEE INTERESTS, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Agency: ROY KIESEL FORD DOODY & NORTH, APLC
- Main IPC: B01D33/04
- IPC: B01D33/04 ; B01D33/048 ; B01D33/056 ; B01D33/48 ; B01D33/54 ; B01D33/62 ; B01D33/72 ; B01D33/76 ; B01D33/80 ; B01D35/06 ; E21B21/06 ; F26B3/00

Abstract:
A drilling mud remediation and drilling cutting treatment device and method. There are three main components: a vacuum liquid solid separator; a pelletizer; and an induction furnace. The liquid solid separator has a seamless filter belt configured to carry a mixture of liquids and solids over a vacuum. A slurry comprised of drilling mud and cuttings is deposited on the filter belt. An applicator ensures that the slurry is deposited evenly across the entire filter belt at a uniform thickness. The vacuum removes most of the liquids for further treatment and reuse. The solids are transferred to a pelletizer which compacts them into relatively uniform pellets while removing much residual liquid. The pelletized cuttings are then passed through an induction furnace, which removes any residual liquids, renderings the cuttings safe for disposal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220355224A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMEDIATING DRILLING MUD AND TREATING DRILLING CUTTINGS Public/Granted day:2022-11-10
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