Patent ID: 9103179
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: B01D,E21B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for separating a material containing well cuttings and well fluids, the apparatus comprising: a hopper for receiving said material; a vibratory separator having a first end, a second end, a grate extending from said first end to said second end and a vibrator apparatus connected to said grate to vibrate said grate; wherein said hopper is in communication with said first end so that material is directed from said hopper to said grate at said first end and wherein said material is vibrated on said grate such that at least a portion of said well fluids is separated from said well cutting so that said portion of said well fluids passes through said grate and so that said well cuttings remain on said grate and move to said second end; a fluids receptacle located beneath said vibratory separator such that well fluids passing through said grate are deposited in said fluids receptacle; a cuttings receptacle located adjacent to said second end of said vibratory separator such that said well cuttings are deposited into said cuttings receptacle; and a slide having a first end located adjacent to said second end of said vibratory separator, a second end in communication with said hopper and positioned such that well cuttings placed on said first end are directed into said hopper.