The Screw Conveyor is designed for the transfer of drill cuttings and drilling waste in oil and gas drilling waste management systems. It provides a reliable and enclosed conveying solution between different treatment units such as shale shakers, cuttings dryers, centrifuges, and waste storage tanks.
Screw conveyors are classified by shaft type into: shafted screw conveyors and shaftless screw conveyors, and by shape into tubular screw conveyors and U-shaped screw conveyors. Material selection depends on the customer' s specific material, with two main options: stainless steel and carbon steel.
The system helps reduce environmental exposure, improve site cleanliness, and support efficient drilling waste management.
Drilled cuttings enter the conveyor inlet from solids control equipment. The rotating screw blade moves the material along the trough toward the discharge point.
The sealed or semi-sealed design helps prevent spillage and reduces environmental contamination during transfer.
The conveyed solids are then discharged into cuttings collection tanks, vertical cutting dryers, or waste treatment units for further processing.
It is widely used to handle wet or semi-solid materials generated during drilling operations, ensuring continuous and efficient material transport on site.
Screw conveyors are available in different lengths, diameters, and configurations depending on rig layout and processing capacity.
Motor power, conveying capacity, and installation angle can be customized based on project requirements.
Explosion-proof motors and offshore-grade configurations are available for high-risk drilling environments.