Cuttings Dryer System _ Recovery of lost mud

Sep 19, 2025

The cuttings dryer is an advanced continuous screen centrifuge equipped with an automated feed control system, designed for highly efficient solid-liquid separation.
By applying intense centrifugal acceleration to drilled cuttings, this equipment significantly enhances the recovery of drilling fluids, ensuring maximum liquid removal and drier discharged solids.

Our cuttings dryer system plays a critical role in minimizing drilling fluid loss by efficiently extracting and returning valuable mud to the active circulating system. This not only leads to substantial cost savings by reducing the need for new fluid additions but also supports more sustainable drilling operations. It is particularly effective in handling oil-based muds (OBM), delivering exceptional performance in fluid recovery while minimizing environmental impact. Additionally, the system considerably reduces the volume of drilling waste generated onsite, thereby lowering subsequent handling, transportation, and disposal costs.

Key Advantages of Kesun Cuttings Dryer:

  1. Significantly Reduced Solid Phase Discharge:
    The system produces considerably drier solids, greatly reducing the volume and environmental liability of waste materials requiring disposal.

  2. Recovery and Reuse of Liquid Phase:
    High-quality drilling fluid recovered from the process is directly returned to the active system, allowing for reuse and minimizing overall fluid consumption.

  3. Reduction in Drilling Fluid and Waste Management Costs:
    By maximizing fluid recovery, the unit cuts down on the cost of new drilling fluid and reduces expenses associated with waste handling, transportation, and disposal.

  4. Compliance with Zero-Discharge and Clean Rig Floor Requirements:
    The dryer supports strict environmental compliance by preventing mud spillage on the rig floor, promoting safer and cleaner operation, and helping achieve zero-discharge objectives in sensitive drilling regions.