200 Barrel Comparative Test for BOS Solutions: ESC vs. Centrifuge
Head to Head, equal amounts of fluid-direct comparison. Ground Effects ESC significantly reduces mud weight by removing LGS, while decreasing sludge volumes, reducing waste by half.
The Situation
There are various mechanical technologies that are employed as solids control system of drilling rigs and other oil and gas processes. These assist in the recovery of barite, separation of oily water and slop oil treatments. These mechanical separation technologies include primary and secondary shakers, centrifuges, vertical dryers or various combinations of these technologies.
Failure to effectively mitigate the accumulation of low gravity solids (LGS) can have drastic economic increases and adverse effect on equipment and drilling operations.
200 BBL Comparison Test
Ground Effects went head to head with the latest centrifuge technology to prove that the Electro Separation Cell not only removes LGS but significantly improves the drilling fluid. This overall enhancement takes the risk out of drilling fluid reuse.
The Results
Direct comparison between ESC and the centrifuge results in the ESC reducing the waste by 50%, while electrical stability improved by 57%. The ESC results in enhanced fluid quality, with significantly less waste, which results in substantial cost savings.Operation | Start Weight | End Weight | Start Volume | End Volume | Start ES | End ES | |
ESC | Pulse Mode | 10.9 lbs | 9.3 lbs | 100 bbl | 80 bbl | 730 | 1697 |
Centrifuge | Main Drive: 2850 rpm | 10.9 lbs | 9.3 lbs | 100 bbl | 60bbl | 730 | 986 |
| Back Drive: 3600 rpm | |||||||
| Pump: 1100 rpm |