Patent ID: 8137567

Claim:
A method for fluid remediation and removing particulates from an aqueous stream, wherein the method comprises: (a) using a separation component with a first frame to: (i) flow a primary slurry to a first scalping shaker; (ii) form a first effluent by separating a first particulate from the primary slurry using the first scalping shaker; (iii) discharge the first particulate from the first scalping shaker to a particulate moving means disposed on the first frame; (iv) flow the first effluent from the first scalping shaker to a first section of a first tank on the first frame; (v) agitate the first effluent using a first agitator disposed in the first section; (vi) pump the first effluent from the first section to a mud cleaner using a first pump; (vii) clean the first effluent using the mud cleaner to form a second particulate and a second effluent; (viii) discharge the second particulate to the particulate moving means; (ix) flow the second effluent from the mud cleaner into a second section of the first tank; (x) agitate the second effluent using a second agitator disposed in the second section; (xi) pump the second effluent from the second section to a desilter disposed on the first frame using a second pump; (xii) desilt the second effluent using the desilter to form a third particulate and a third effluent; (xiii) discharge the third particulate to the particulate moving means; (xiv) flow the third effluent from the desilter to a third section of the first tank; and (xv) provide a discharge outlet on the third section, wherein the discharge outlet is in fluid communication with the third section; (b) using a clarifier component with a second frame to: (i) provide fluid communication between a second tank disposed on the second frame and the discharge outlet; (ii) pump the third effluent through the discharge outlet to the second tank using a third pump disposed on the first frame; (iii) form a sludge and a clean effluent by decelerating the third effluent within the second tank; and (c) flowing effluent overflow from at least one of the sections of the first tank to a particulate moving means trough of the particulate moving means.