Drilling Waste Management System

TR Drilling Waste Management System treats OBM and WBM drilling cuttings, recovers drilling fluid, reduces oil or moisture in cuttings, and lowers waste disposal volume.

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Description

TR Drilling Waste Management System (DWM) processes drilling cuttings and recovers drilling fluid for reuse. Separated fluid is collected and returned to the mud circulation system, reducing mud losses and the amount of waste sent for disposal.

The system handles both oil-based mud (OBM) and water-based mud (WBM) drilling waste. For OBM, treatment focuses on drilling fluid recovery and reducing oil on discharged cuttings. For WBM, the focus is drilling fluid recovery and moisture reduction. For projects with mud-specific treatment requirements, TR also supplies dedicated Oil-Based Mud Treatment Systems and Water-Based Mud Treatment Systems.

Key Advantages

Typically reduces oil on OBM cuttings to 3%–5%.
Reduces moisture in WBM cuttings for easier handling and transportation.
Recovers drilling fluid from cuttings for reuse, reducing mud losses and operating costs.
Combines cuttings transfer, drying, fluid recovery, pumping, and electrical control in one package.

System Configuration

S/N	S/N	Description
1	Vertical Cuttings Dryer	TRCD930 with option for VFD or fixed speed
2	Decanter Centrifuge	TRGLW355Centrifuge 14inch bowl,Optional model as below: TRGLW355 Centrifuge with VFD drive. TRGLW355 standard with fixed speed
3	Screw Pump	Two sets TRG30A-075 Screw Pump with capacity:30m³/h for each pump. One for taking fluids from catching tank to feed the decanter centrifuge,the other for flushing the Vertical dryer.
4	Skid with catching tank	Fast move skid for mounting all the equipment One Catching tank with capacity:4m³ for catching fluid from vertical cuttings dryer.
5	Telescopic Skid	Two telescopic skid with walkways and handrails for safe operation. One for mounting the decanter centrifuge to a higher position in order to allow the centrifuge discharged fluids feed to active mud system by gravity. The other telescopic skid for mounting and adjusting the height of the vertical cutting dryer to allow the discharge of drying cuttings
6	Electric Cradle	0.5 Tons electric cradle for lifting the components of vertical dryer
7	Electric Control System	Two lighting system,electrical control boxes and cables and plugs for operation the complete system.

How It Works

Drilling cuttings from the solids control process are transferred to the vertical cuttings dryer by a screw conveyor or vacuum transfer pump.

The vertical cuttings dryer separates drilling fluid from the cuttings. The treated solids leave the dryer with reduced oil or moisture content and are discharged for collection, transport, disposal, or further treatment according to the project requirements. The recovered liquid flows into a 4 m³ catching tank.

The liquid from the dryer contains fine solids and is transferred from the catching tank to the decanter centrifuge by a TRG30A-075 screw pump. The centrifuge removes the remaining fine solids and recovers drilling fluid for return to the active mud system.

The decanter centrifuge is mounted on a telescopic skid at an elevated position, allowing the recovered fluid to flow to the active mud system by gravity. The second TRG30A-075 screw pump supplies flushing fluid to the vertical cuttings dryer.

Applications

Oil-based mud drilling
Water-based mud drilling
Drilling fluid recovery from cuttings
Cuttings drying before transportation

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Selection Guide

Before ordering, confirm:

Mud type: OBM or WBM
Cuttings volume and feed rate
Required oil or moisture content after treatment
Drilling fluid recovery requirement
Hazardous-area classification and power supply requirements
Available installation space and site layout

TR Manufacturing & Engineering

TR Solids Control manufactures drilling waste management equipment and complete systems in China. As an API- and ISO-certified manufacturer, TR supplies complete packages and individual equipment.