The need-to-know base of shale shaker

The facts that needs to consider for choosing shale shaker

The capacity of
treating fluid (GPM)

The type of fluid, the ratio of the mass density, the speed of flow and
temperature
that needs to be treating.
Any fluid contains that might include salt and/or acid of materials (Confirm to use
304# stainless steel or 316L stainless steel)
Size of the solids material that leads choosing screen.
The sums of meshes (API)
Where
to install the shale shaker in
oil field

The first -time set-up of the shale shaker

When first set-up the
shale shaker, it
needs keep put the shaker on
a
leveled surface.
The shock-resist rubber materials need be installed between the box and bracket.
Remove the shipping brace like bolt and lug, because the base and screen box
are connected by springs, so when ship, the above part of the equipment is
secured by the shipping brace.
Remove
all the shipping braces before operate the shale shaker.
The
motor cables connected the
vibration motors on the shale shaker always damaged during severe vibration. Cable covers are provide and need to install with cables when connect control panel and the motors
When stop using the shale shaker, the shale shaker
screen
should always be washed by clean water.  It also needs to use diesel fuel to clean the
screen first, and then water when treating oil-base fluid.

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The installation of shale shaker screen

Install the wedge
blocks at the two sides at the same time.

Make
sure the wedge blocks are firmly installed before turn on the shale shaker.
Do the test-run after the installation of shaker screen to
ensure installation is done corrected.   If
there is any unusual noise of poor contact, stop immediately and re-check the installation of shaker screen.

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