How Do Mud Cleaners & Screw Conveyors Work Together?

In drilling solid control system, the mud cleaner, as purification device, forms collaborative "purification-transport" with the screw conveyor. TR Solid Control, through the integrated structure design and interlocking control of desander and desilter, enables two to achieve efficient coordination. This not only ensures the quality of mud purification but also guarantees the orderly transportation of solid waste, providing support for the continuity and environmental friendliness of drilling operations.

TR Solids Control's mud cleaner and screw conveyor complement each other in function and are structurally integrated, enabling them to work together synergistically.

Mud Cleaner integrates desander cyclone, desilter cyclone and high-frequency shale shaker, which can efficiently separate sand and mud solid particles in drilling fluid. Through the dual action of "cyclone separation + vibrating screening", the purified mud is returned to the circulation system.

Screw Conveyor quickly transfers the dry solid waste (cuttings, sand, mud, etc.) separated by the mud cleaner to subsequent processing equipment (such as dryers and storage tanks), preventing accumulation of waste and contamination of work site.

The working process of mud cleaner connecting with screw conveyor

The solid phase separated by mud cleaner is discharged through the bottom outlet, which is connected to the feeding port of the screw conveyor and directly falls into the feeding port of the screw conveyor (such as U-shaped trough or tubular trough). The screw conveyor pushes the solid phase to the discharge port through rotating blades and conveys it to the waste pool, recovery device or subsequent treatment process.

TR solids control equipment operates in closed-loop process following the sequence of "mud purification → solid phase collection → waste material transportation → system linkage," with seamless integration between each stage to ensure operational efficiency. The advantages of the two working together are as follows:

Continuous operation: The mud cleaner continuously separates the solid phase, and the screw conveyor transports the separated solids simultaneously, preventing solid phase accumulation and blockage.

Space optimization: The screw conveyor can be positioned below or to the side of mud cleaner, reducing footprint and adapting to the limited space of drilling platforms or factory.

Sealing treatment: The screw conveyor's sealing design prevents solid material leakage and avoids secondary pollution.

TR Solid Control's mud cleaner and screw conveyor, through collaborative model of "complementary functions, compatible structures, and intelligent linkage," have created efficient and stable solid-liquid separation and transportation system.  From the collection of solid phases after mud purification to the continuous transfer of waste materials, these two components are integrated throughout the entire drilling fluid control process. This not only ensures the cleanliness of the drilling fluid to improve drilling efficiency but also enables the standardized treatment of waste materials, providing reliable solid control solution for oil drilling, tunnel construction, and other fields.