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Contents
Acknowledgments, xi
Preface, xiii
PAR T ON E
Historical Perspective
The Evolution of Solids Separation Devices 6
Index to Archival Composite Catalog Pages 11
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Shale Shakers
CHAPTE R ON E
Introduction
87
Why Control Drilled Solids? 85 • Filter Cakes 87 • Plastic Viscosity 88 • Wear 88
Carrying Capacity 88 • Drilling Fluid Costs 89 • Waste Management 90
CHAPTE R TW O
The Role of Shale Shakers
91
How a Shale Shaker Screens Fluid 92 • Shaker Description 93
Shale Shaker Limits 94 • Shaker Development Summary 96
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