WO2002070151A1 - Auger cleaning of solids - Google Patents
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- WO2002070151A1 WO2002070151A1 PCT/CA2002/000332 CA0200332W WO02070151A1 WO 2002070151 A1 WO2002070151 A1 WO 2002070151A1 CA 0200332 W CA0200332 W CA 0200332W WO 02070151 A1 WO02070151 A1 WO 02070151A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
- E21B21/06—Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole
- E21B21/063—Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole by separating components
- E21B21/065—Separating solids from drilling fluids
- E21B21/066—Separating solids from drilling fluids with further treatment of the solids, e.g. for disposal
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B09—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE; RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
- B09B—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
- B09B3/00—Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B09—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE; RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
- B09B—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
- B09B3/00—Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
- B09B3/40—Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving thermal treatment, e.g. evaporation
- B09B3/45—Steam treatment, e.g. supercritical water gasification or oxidation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B09—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE; RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
- B09C—RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
- B09C1/00—Reclamation of contaminated soil
- B09C1/06—Reclamation of contaminated soil thermally
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- the present invention is relates to a method and apparatus for cleaning solids contaminated with volatile liquids and recovering the cleaned solids and volatile liquids.
- drilling mud A drilling fluid, commonly referred to as drilling mud, is circulated through an oil well during the drilling process and performs many important functions. Drilling mud commonly has an oil base, such as diesel.
- drilling mud As drilling mud is circulated back to the surface, it is common to process the drilling mud with shale shakers, desanders and desilters to help remove cuttings and other solid impurities from the drilling mud.
- the cuttings and other solids removed from drilling mud are often contaminated with oil, diesel and other hydrocarbons. Because of environmental concerns, it is not possible to dispose of such solids without decontamination.
- the invention comprises an apparatus for cleaning particulate solids mixed with at least a first liquid and a second liquid, wherein the first and second liquids have different boiling points.
- the apparatus comprises:
- an elongate cylindrical housing having an inlet and an outlet and defining a vapour collection opening; ii. an augur rotatably disposed within the housing, iii. means for heating the first separator;
- an elongate cylindrical housing having an inlet and an outlet and defining a vapour collection opening; ii. an augur disposed within the housing; iii. means for heating the second separator;
- outlet of the first separator is connected to the inlet of the second separator and the temperature of the first separator is maintained higher than the boiling point of the first liquid but lower than the boiling point of the second liquid and the temperature of the second separator is maintained higher than the boiling point of the second liquid.
- vapour means the gases formed by the vapourization of the liquids mixed with the solids upon heating.
- the invention may comprise an apparatus for treating solids mixed with a first liquid and a second liquid, wherein the first and second liquids have different boiling points, comprising:
- first and second separators each comprising:
- an elongate cylindrical housing having an inlet and an outlet and defining a vapour collection outlet;
- an augur disposed within the housing, said augur having a discontinuous section near the outlet comprising solids churning means;
- each housing includes a weir disposed across the housing adjacent the outlet for causing solids to form a blocking mass near the outlet of the housing.
- the invention may comprise a method of cleaning particulate solids mixed with first and second liquids having different boiling points.
- the method may comprise the use of a first augur separator heated to temperature greater than the first boiling point but less than the second boiling point and a second augur separator heated to a temperature greater than the second boiling point.
- the vapour driven from the solids may then be recovered by separatae vapour recovery and condensation systems connected to each of the first and second augur separators.
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of one embodiment of a system of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a schematic plan view of the embodiment of Figure 1.
- the present invention provides for a method and apparatus for processing solids mixed with water and hydrocarbon liquids.
- any term not defined herein has its common art-recognized meaning. While the invention may be described in relation to processing solids recovered from drilling fluids contaminated with water and hydrocarbons, one skilled in the art may recognize that the invention may be used in connection with any particulate or granular solid matter (referred to herein as "solids") which is mixed with at least one liquid.
- the invention in its apparatus form comprises two separators connected in series.
- Each separator comprises an augur contained within a cylindrical housing where the solids are heated to vapourize the liquids.
- Each separator is connected to a vapour collection and condensation system.
- Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of one embodiment of the invention. A general layout of the system in plan view is shown in Figure 2. The system may be portable as it can be skid-mounted and therefore moved and reassembled quickly and conveniently. In this description, it is assumed that the solids are mixed with water and diesel oil, which have boiling points of 100°C and about 160°C respectively.
- the solids to be cleaned are fed into a feed bin (10). From bin (10), the solids enter a feed auger (12) to be transported to the first separator (14).
- the feed augur (12) is preferably driven by a small electric motor (16).
- the apparatus includes a powerplant which consists of a diesel engine (18) powering an electric generator (20).
- the hot exhaust from the diesel engine (18) may be directed through a heat jacket (19) to heat the feed bin (10) and/or the feed augur, thereby preheating the solids as they are moved towards the first separator (14).
- Alternative means of preheating the solids in the feed augur such as the use of electric heating elements, are of course possible.
- the solids then drop from auger (12) into the first separator (14).
- a restriction plate (15) restricts the rate of solids entering the first separator (14) relative to the rate at which the augur processes the solids.
- the plate (15) also causes a buildup of solids at the feed intake of the first separator (14) that blocks the intake thereby blocking the escape of vapours from the first separator (14).
- the plate (15) may be removed if it causes the solids to block up excessively.
- the first separator comprises a cylindrical housing (22) having an intake (24), a helical vane augur (26) and a solids outlet (28).
- the second separator (30) is similarly constructed.
- the first separator (14) is heated with electric heating elements (32) which may be disposed within the augur housing (22) or jacketed around the housing. Alternatively, waste exhaust heat from the diesel engine may also be used.
- the augur shaft is hollow and the diesel engine exhaust is routed through the hollow augur shaft (not shown).
- the electrical heaters (32) are spaced along the auger housing (22) so that the temperature of the solids can be accurately controlled above the boiling point of the lowest volatile component, in this case water, but below the boiling point of the remaining liquid component, in this case diesel oil. As the solids move along by auger (26) in the first separator (14) substantially all of the water and light hydrocarbons are boiled off.
- the efficient removal of liquid from the solids in the first separator (14) depends on the temperature to which the solids are heated and the dwell time of the solids in the separator.
- the augur should preferably not be either too full or too empty. Good results may be obtained by regulating the flow of solids such that the augur is about half- full.
- a temperature of about 125° C to about 150° C is appropriate.
- the dwell time may be adjusted by varying the speed of rotation of the augur or structurally by increasing or decreasing the length or diameter of the separator (14). Dwell times in the range of 2 minutes to 10 minutes are usually sufficient to substantially remove water from the solids.
- vapour collection chamber (34) affixed to the augur housing.
- a broad opening through a substantial length of the top surface of the augur housing (22) is provided to allow vapour to escape into the collection chamber (34).
- the vapour is routed to a condensation system where the steam and other condensable gases are condensed into a water storage tank (48).
- the helical drive vane on the auger ends well before the discharge opening (28) and the augur housing includes a weir (42) across the bottom half of the housing.
- the solids fill the housing (22) completely, substantially blocking it so vapors cannot escape out the outlet.
- the blocking action of the solids also prevents vapour from the second separator (30) from flowing back into the first separator (14).
- anti-compaction pins (44) which are attached to the augur shaft and radiate outwards. The pins (44) rotate in the solid material which accumulates at the end of auger (12) and stop the solid material from compacting.
- pins (44) may include blades or scrapers (not shown) connected to the end of the pins (44) and rotate near the housing wall.
- the pins or blades are mechanical devices to churn the solids to stop compaction.
- the pins (20) may be simple rods or may have an oval blade-like cross-sectional configuration. Any mechanical configuration of pins (44) or blades which churns the solids and prevents compaction will suffice.
- the pins (44) or blades may or may not assist in actually moving the solids towards the outlet (28).
- the solids are not compacted, they are continually pushed out of the first separator (14) and into transfer tube (31) that transfers the solid material to the second separator (30). The solids drop into the second separator (30) simply by force of gravity.
- the second separator (30) is again heated in like or different manner as the first separator (14) but to a higher temperature.
- the temperature in the second separator should be sufficient to drive off all remaining liquid. In the case of diesel oil, a temperature of at least 160° is required and a much higher temperature is preferred. The temperature should not so high however so as to char or damage the solids.
- the second separator (30) is preferably the same size and configuration as the first separator (14) and operates at the same speed and hence will be only half full of solid material, making it possible for volatiles that boil off to go to the second vapor collection chamber (36) and then to the hydrocarbon condensation system.
- a single variable speed electric motor (38) rotates both first and second augurs (26) by a chain drive (39).
- the driving helical vane of the second auger ends before the discharge outlet as with the first auger (26) and a weir (42) across the bottom half of the augur housing (22) is provided. Again, the solids may substantially plug the auger housing, stopping air from coining into the auger housing or any volatiles that are boiled off from escaping to the atmosphere.
- the second augur (26) has anti- compaction pins (44) and blades in like manner to the first augur (26) which rotate in the solid material, stopping it from compacting. This allows the second auger to continuously push cleaned solids material from the separator (30).
- Water may be pumped from the water storage tank (48) through a filter (40) and used to wet the solids if that is necessary or desirable to facilitate further handling.
- the steam and volatile light hydrocarbons that come off the first separator (14) may be condensed and stored in a water tank (48). Condensation occurs using pipes and a spray condensing system (50) which helps clean the water of fine solid material which may be carried over with the water vapor.
- the water that is collected may be cooled by a refrigeration system or simply by recirculating a closed loop of cooling fluid (52) through the water.
- the cooling fluid may kept in a reservoir (54), pumped through a radiator with cooling fans (56) and then passed through the storage tanks to chill the water.
- the chilled water may then be sprayed as a fine mist into the incoming steam, preferably in the direction of the steam movement, to assist in the condensation process.
- the collected and stored water may also be used to dampen the solids prior to treatment so they are more easily handled.
- Hydrocarbons that generally come off the second separator (30) may be condensed in a similar manner.
- Condensate stored in the hydrocarbon tank (60) may be chilled and sprayed (62) into the incoming vapour to assist in the condensation process.
- a closed loop of coolant (64) may be passed through cooling fans (66) and circulated within the storage tank (60) as is the case with the water tank (48).
- the condensate is primarily diesel oil, it may be suitable for use as a fuel for the diesel engine (18) which powers the generator (20).
- a portion of the hydrocarbon condensate may be used in burners to supply heat to the augurs (not shown).
- the vapour from both the first and second separators may be drawn by the slight vacuum created by the condensation of vapour in the condensation system.
- a small vacuum pump (70) may be provided to draw the vapours from the separators into the vapour condensation systems.
- any uncondensable vapours will be drawn off by the vacuum pump and filtered through an activated charcoal filter (72) to remove volatile organic compounds.
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