VERTI-G Cuttings Dryer

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Features and Benefits
Superior environmental performance
Highly effective liquids/solids separation minimizes fluid content
of cuttings prior to offshore discharge
Drilling-fluid testing and analysis available through M-I SWACO
to monitor system effectiveness
Improved fluid separation reduces waste disposal volumes in
zero-discharge applications and significantly lowers organic loading
levels on the sea floor
Improved drilling-fluid recovery
Effective separation reclaims high percentages of fluid from cuttings;
also recovers whole mud lost from shaker failure, rig motion and
screen blinding
Valuable recovered fluids can be added back to the active mud system
Safety
Explosion-proof motors and start/stop boxes are certified for use in
Class I, Division I areas
Integrated, custom-built stands and walkways reduce risk to personnel
Operational advantages
Experienced M-I SWACO personnel maintain peak operating efficiency
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), with automatic warning indica-
tors, monitors temperature, torque, oil levels and total operating hours;
prevents gear and bearing damage from inadequate lubrication
High-capacity, continuous-feed units have the throughput to keep up
with drilling operations
Lifting hoist on stand allows unit maintenance without interfering
with rig crane
Tungsten-carbide-coated, independently adjustable flights reduce wear
and ensure optimal tolerance
Horizontal screens allow higher wiping efficiency and less plugging
Finer-mesh screens provide more open area
Ease of maintenance
Flushing system prevents solids buildup in the recovery area and
minimizes shutdowns for cleaning
Normal wear parts are easily accessible from the top of the unit;
belts are easily changed without removing gear assembly
Interchangeable tungsten-carbide rotor blades protect rotor and gear-
box from excessive erosion, minimizing main component failure

A P P L I C A T I O N S
Offshore and onshore projects where
the recovery of valuable drilling
fluid from cuttings, as well as
recovery of whole mud lost from
shaker failure, rig motion and
screen blinding are priorities.

P R O B L E M S
More stringent cuttings-discharge
regulations have pressured operators
and drilling contractors to reduce
drilling-waste volumes and recover
premium products for reuse.

S O L U T I O N S
The VERTI-G* cuttings dryer features a
state-of-the-art design that can process
varying amounts of cuttings and fluids,
typically up to 60 tons (61 metric tons)
per hour. Dry solids discharged from
the dryer are typically <5% oil content
by wet weight.

E C O N O M I C S
The VERTI-Gcuttings dryer improves
overall cost-efficiency, producing
reduced amounts of extremely dry
cuttings for disposal and recovering
valuable fluid for reuse. It is effective
with water-, oil- and synthetic-base
drilling fluids.

E N V I R O N M E N T A L
The VERTI-Gdryer minimizes waste
volumes, dramatically reducing dis-
posal costs and ensuring compliance
with local regulations.
VERTI-GCuttings Dryer:
Proactiveenvironmental protection
productivefluids recovery
In the quest for improved environ-
mental practices, operators need
solids-control solutions that take
liquids/solids separation to a new
level. The VERTI-G cuttings dryer from
M-I SWACO* delivers one of the best
performing, most dependable dryers
on the market.
The VERTI-G cuttings dryer incor-
porates a high-speed vertical cen-
trifuge that achieves maximum
liquids/solids separation in large-
volume processing. This gives oper-
ators a critical advantage in meeting
increasingly stringent environmental
rules for offshore cuttings disposal.
Cost-efficiency
In addition to helping operators
around the world meet environmental
demands, the VERTI-Gcuttings dryer
improves overall cost-efficiency.
Valuable drilling fluids canbe recov-
ered from cuttings, as well as whole
mud lost from shaker failure and rig
motion. The VERTI-Gcuttings dryer
is effective with water-, oil-, and
synthetic-base drilling fluids and
minimizes waste volume, dramat-
ically reducing disposal costs.
Capacity
Typically, VERTI-Gdryers process
up to 60 tons (61 metric tons) of
material per hour.
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The VERTI-G process
Cuttings from shale shakers are conveyed
to the VERTI-G dryer through a variety
of site-engineered conveyance systems
that include:
Gravity feed
Pneumatic transfer
Vacuum transfer
Screw conveyors
The flow of cuttings into the VERTI-G
centrifuge is PLC-controlled and contin-
uously fed to yield optimum liquids/
solids separation. Once cuttings are intro-
duced into the dryers charge hopper,
widely spaced, independently adjustable
flights continuously direct cuttings to
the screen surface. Flights are tungsten-
carbide coated to reduce wear and ensure
optimum tolerance. Flights within the
VERTI-Gdryer create a rolling action that
promotes further separation and prevents
screen plugging. Under high G-forces cre-
ated by the large cone diameter, liquids/
solids separation occurs instantly as cut-
tings make contact with the finer-mesh,
high-capacity centrifuge screen while
producing cleaner return fluid and drier
solids discharge.
Solids are discharged at the screen
bottom and fall by gravity into the water-
flushed cuttings trough and shunted
overboard. Solids can also be collected for
onshore disposal. Processed liquids pass
through the screen and then exit through
one of two effluent openings. The fluid is
collected and pumped to the M-I SWACO
decanting centrifuge for final processing
and reuse in the active mud system.

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Flow-line shaker

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Mud cleaner

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Screw conveyor

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VERTI-Gcuttings dryer

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Cuttings discharge

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Recovered mud

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Catch tank

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Centrifuge feed pump

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Centrifuge

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Solids discharge

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Clean mud to active

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Scalping shaker

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Cuttings ditch

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Primary shaker

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Roto-Valve vacuum hopper

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Cuttings box drop tank

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100-hp vacuum unit

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Auger

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VERTI-G cuttings dryer

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Dry cuttings discharge

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Dryer effluent tank

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Dilution from active

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Centrifuge feed pump

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Centrifuge

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Centrifuge solids discharge

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Mud return to active

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VERTI-Gwith Auger Feed VERTI-Gwith Roto Valve
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System component specifications
VERTI-GCuttings Dryer Specifications (typical)
Dryer Length
with motor Width Height Weight
in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm) lb (kg)
109.4 81.5 73.6 11,420
(2,780) (2,070) (1,870) (5,180)
Power Requirements
380 to 440V/3-phase/60Hz (150-amp circuit breaker)
One (1) 75-hp explosion-proof motor for centrifuge
One (1) 0.5-hp explosion-proof motor for lubricator pump
Operational Specifications
Screen turns up to 890 rpm
G-force up to 400
Screen Specifications
Opening Equivalent Canadian & Micron
in. (mm) Tyler mesh U.S. mesh equivalent
0.008 (0.203) 65 70 203
0.010 (0.254) 60 60 254
0.015 (0.381) 45 45 381
0.020 (0.508) 32 35 508
Capacity
Hole size Equivalent
in. (mm) ft/hr (m/hr)
26 (660) 200 (61)
20 (500) 315 (96)
17.5 (445) 413 (126.2)
12.3 (311) 843 (256.9)
8.5 (216) 1,750 (533.4)
2000 M-I L.L.C. All rights reserved. *Mark of M-I L.L.C.
Order No. MS-04101 _____ 12/04 Litho in U.S.A.
This information is supplied solely for informational purposes and M-I SWACO
makes no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
accuracy and use of this data. All product warranties and guarantees shall be
governed by the Standard Terms of Sale.
P.O. Box 42842
Houston, Texas 77242-2842
Tel: 2815611300
Fax: 2815611441
www.miswaco.com
E-mail: questions@miswaco.com
To find out more about the VERTI-G cuttings dryer
and how its performing for our customers, contact
your local M-I SWACO representative or visit us
at www.miswaco.com.