Cleaning up non-breaking spaces and extraneous spacing around convert templates← Previous revisionRevision as of 22:17, 11 October 2026 Line 7: Line 7: ==Solids control== ==Solids control== Desanders have no moving parts. The larger the internal diameter of the desander is, the greater the amount of drilling fluids it is able to process, and the larger the size of the solids removed. A desander with a {{convert|10|in|mm}} cone is able to remove 50% of solids within the 40-50μm range at a flow rate of {{convert|500|USgal/min|L/s}}, while a desilter with a {{convert|4|in|mm}} cone is able to remove 50% of solids within the 15-20μm range at a flow rate of {{convert|60|USgal/min|L/s}}. Micro-fine separators are able to remove 50% of solids within the 10-15μm range at a flow rate of {{convert|15|USgal/min|L/s}}. A desander is typically positioned next-to-last in the arrangement of [[solids control]] equipment, with a desander [[centrifuge]] as the subsequent processing unit. Desanders are preceded by gas busters, gumbo removal equipment (if utilized), [[shale shaker]]s, [[mud cleaner]]s (if utilized), and a vacuum degasser. Desanders are widely used in oilfield drilling. Desanders have no moving parts. The larger the internal diameter of the desander is, the greater the amount of drilling fluids it is able to process, and the larger the size of the solids removed. A desander with a {{convert|10|in|mm}} cone is able to remove 50% of solids within the 40-50μm range at a flow rate of {{convert|500|USgal/min|L/s}}, while a desilter with a {{convert|4|in|mm}} cone is able to remove 50% of solids within the 15-20μm range at a flow rate of {{convert|60|USgal/min|L/s}}. Micro-fine separators are able to remove 50% of solids within the 10-15μm range at a flow rate of {{convert|15|USgal/min|L/s}}. A desander is typically positioned next-to-last in the arrangement of [[solids control]] equipment, with a desander [[centrifuge]] as the subsequent processing unit. Desanders are preceded by gas busters, gumbo removal equipment (if utilized), [[shale shaker]]s, [[mud cleaner]]s (if utilized), and a vacuum degasser. Desanders are widely used in oilfield drilling. Practice has proved that [[hydrocyclone]] desanders are economic and effective equipment.{{cite news|url=http://www.aipusolidcontrol.com/html/products/desander.html|title=Desander for solids control in many fields|publisher=Aipu solids}} Practice has proved that [[hydrocyclone]] desanders are economic and effective equipment.{{cite news|url=http://www.aipusolidcontrol.com/html/products/desander.html|title=Desander for solids control in many fields|publisher=Aipu solids}}