Shaker Screen Design, Specifications & Good Tips
Most formation solids can be removed by mechanical means at the surface as shale shaker screens. Small particles are more difficult to remove and have a greater effect on drilling fluid properties than large particles. The particle size of drilled solids incorporated into drilling fluid can range from 1 to 250 microns (1 micron equals 1/25,400 of an inch or 1/1,000 of a millimeter). Table 1 lists the approximate sizes of contaminating solids that can be removed.
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