Mud Cleaner - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Solids can be removed from mud in four stages: (i) screen separation—shale shakers, scalper screens, and mud cleaner screens, (ii) settling separation in nonstirred compartments— sand traps and settling pits, (iii) removal of gaseous contaminants by vacuum degassers or similar equipment, and (iv) forced settling by the action of centrifugal ...