Patent ID: 8276686

Claim:
A drill cuttings handling and dryer apparatus comprising: (a) a vacuum tank, said vacuum tank having an associated vacuum pump and motor; (b) a centrifugal dryer, said centrifugal dryer having a screened centrifugal drying chamber, a cuttings inlet suction port in communication with said drying chamber, a dryer vacuum port; and a cuttings exit port; (c) a vacuum line extending from said vacuum tank to said dryer vacuum port of said centrifugal dryer; (d) a suction line in communication with said cuttings inlet suction port; (e) a first cuttings collection chamber integrally connected to said cuttings exit port of said centrifugal dryer; (f) a first airtight cuttings exit door; and (g) a first cuttings dump valve whereby said first airtight cuttings exit door is opened and closed.