c.

Screens  
Pretension   Screens   come   in  
varying   sizes   to   fit   individual  
systems.   A   detailed   list   of  
screens   and   associated   parts  
can   be   found   under   the   Screen  
Parts   Breakdown   section   in  
this   manual.     As   a   standard,   a  
Wedge-­‐Block   System   is  
employed   for   retaining   the  
screens   on   the   shaker   bed.    
Alternative   methods   of   screen  
fastening   may   be   employed,  
based   on   customer   pref-­‐
erence.   Alternative   screen  
fastening   methods   are   not  
specifically   covered   in   this  
manual.        
 The   selection   of   screens   is  
critical   and   should   reflect  
the   operating   conditions.  
Screens   mesh   count   and   screen   ratings   significantly   impact   shaker  
performance.       It   is   important   to   understand   how   each   screen   directly  
influences   the   ability   of   the   shaker   to   achieve   solid/liquid   separation   and  
consistent  conveyance.        
 Generally,  the  coarser  screens  go  to  rear  and  lower  deck  (if  there  is  one)  
while  using  progressively  finer  screens  toward  the  output.      When  using  a  
dual  deck  shaker,  it  is  important  to  understand  if  the  shaker  is  being  used  
in   cascade   flow   or   in   parallel   flow.   Cascade   flow   typically   uses   finer  
screens   on   the   bottom   deck   and   more   course   screens   on   the   top   deck.      
Dual  flow  or  parallel  flow  shakers  use  finer  screens  on  the  top  deck  and  
more   course   screens   on   the   bottom   deck.   Contact   KEMTRON   Technical  
Services  Team  for  additional  support,  if  needed.      
 This  is  only  a  guide.  Individual  experience  should  guide  screen  selection  
for   flow   rate   and   solids   type   to   maximize   solids   removal   and   discharge  
dryness.   Remember   that   finer   screens   wear   out   faster,   especially   when  
subjected   to   high   volumes   of   solids,   such   as   when   drilling   very   fast.  

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 Generally,   a   screen   one   mesh   coarser   is   run   on   the   end   of   each   Shaker   to  
allow  discharge  to  be  as  dry  as  possible.  
 Another   important   item   to   understand   is   that   how   dry   the   discharge  
cuttings   do   not   unilaterally   define   shaker   performance   are.   A   linear  
motion  shaker  is  designed  to  provide  a  clean  recoverable  fluid.    Typically  
the   dryer   the   solids   discharge,   the   less   clean   the   recovered   fluid.   A  
shakers   performance   is   defined   by   balancing   the   dryness   of   the   solids  
discharge  with  the  cleanliness  of  the  recovered  fluid.          
 KEMTRON   manufactures   a   pretensioned   polyester   powder-­‐coated   triple  
layer   screen   for   use   in   its   shakers.   Triple   layer   wire   cloth   bonded   to   a  
stainless   steel   punch   plate   attached   to   a   rigid   steel   frame   provides   the  
greatest  support  for  a  durable  long-­‐lasting  shaker  screen.  
 The  table  below  illustrates  the  difference  in  conductance  and  micron  cut  
for  a  few  select  screen  sizes.  

 
 
 Prior   to   installing   the   screens   always  
check  that  the  Crown  Rubbers  are  in  place  
and   inspect   each   for   wear.   There   should  
be  at  least  one   Crown  Rubber  per  screen  
and   it   fits   a   metal   support   running  
lengthwise   down   the   middle   sections   of  
the   shaker   screen   frame.     As   the   Crown  
Rubber   ages,   the   top   will   flatten   and   no   longer   make   the   necessary  

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 compressive  contact  with  the  installed  screens.      This  will  cause  excessive  
vibration  and  will  cause  premature  screen  failure.          
 Screens  should  be  washed  and  inspected  for  damage.  Any  minor  damage  
can  be  repaired  using   KEMTRON  Screen  Saver  Plugs  or   silicon  sealant.   Do  
not   attempt   to   use   sealant   to   prolong   the   use   of   the   screen.     Screen  
Saver   Plugs   are   available   and   will   seal   off   any   broken   cell   within   the  
screen.      
 The  rearmost  and  bottom  screens  should  be  installed  first.  Care  must  be  
taken   not   to   damage   the   polystrips   or   integral   screen   seals   upon  
installation.  
 Once   the   bottom   screen(s)   are   in   place,   position   the   wedge   bars   and  
wedges.      The  wedge  bar  runs  along  the  entire  side  length  of  the  screen  
and  provides  additional  sealing  protection.    The  wedges  can  be  tightened  
using   the   supplied   Lever   Wrench   or   a   small   heavy   mallet   being   careful  
not  to  damage  the  screens  or  the  shaker  basket.    

Figure 9
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 IMPORTANT  
Extra  care  should  be  taken  to  ensure  the  wedges  are  very  tight  and  secure.  
If  one  of  the  wedges  becomes  loose  it  can  severely  damage  a  screen.  Not  to  
mention  loosing  the  integrity  of  the  recycled  mud  and  the  time  it  takes  to  
reinstall  it.  

 The  remaining  screens  can  be  installed  as  above.  

 Wash   screens   if   the   drilling   mudflow   is   interrupted   for   an   extended  
period   or   at   the   end   of   the   day.   This   will   prevent   the   screen   from  
becoming  plugged  and  reducing  the  screen  work  area.    Some  solids  can  
accumulate  within  the  layers  of  the  screen  mesh,  when  the  screens  are  
not  regularly  cleaned.      This  accumulation  can  cause  excessive  weight  to  
be   added   to   a   section   of   the   screen,   therefore   affecting   solids  
conveyance  and  will  result  in  premature  screen  failure.        
 Place   screens   in   their   original   box   for   storage   and   stack   them   on   flat  
selves.    It  is  also  important  never  to  drop  screens  as  the  manufacturing  
process   takes   advantage   of   powder   coating   techniques.       The   adhesive  
effects   of   the   powder   coat   can   be   detrimentally   impacted   by   dropping  
the  screen.        
d. Moving  and  Start-­‐Up  
Prior  to  transporting  or  moving  the  shaker,  it  is  important  to  follows  these  
steps:  
 Remove   screens,   wedge   bars,   wedges,   and   crown   rubbers   and   store   it  
an   appropriate   place.     Lower   the   shaker   deck   angle   using   the   jacks   on  
either   side   of   the   bed.   Secure   the   shaker   bed   using   the   shipping  
brackets.    
Prior  to  starting-­‐up  the  shaker,  it  is  important  to  follows  these  steps:  
 Reverse   the   steps   above.     Ensure   that   the   shaker   is   in   a   level   plane.    
Check   all   bolts   are   present   and   secure.     Inspect   the   wiring   for   worn   or  
damaged   insulation.   Inspect   the   crown   rubbers   for   wear.     Inspect   the  
screens   for   damage   and   the   presence   of   the   sealing   gasket   strips.    
Inspect  for  broken  springs  and  worn  fabric  washers.  
 
 

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