Patent ID: 8074509
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: E21B,G01G

Abstract:
1. A system for determining produced drill solids volume comprising: a receiving vessel for receiving drill solids; a pressure vessel coupled to the receiving vessel; an isolation valve system disposed between the receiving vessel and the pressure vessel, the isolation valve system comprising a first valve configured to control a flow of drill solids from the receiving vessel and a second valve configured to pressurize the pressure vessel; wherein spacing provided between the first valve and the second valve is configured to prevent a weight of the drill solids in the receiving vessel from imparting a weight to the pressure vessel; a skid comprising a plurality of weight sensors for weighing the drill solids in the pressure vessel, wherein the pressure vessel is disposed on the plurality of weight sensors; and a programmable logic controller operatively coupled to at least the plurality of weight sensors for calculating the weight of the drill solids in the pressure vessel.