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- [Narrator] Meet the
Vermeer R250c reclaimer,
the flagship of the Vermeer
fluid management lineup.
Proper drilling fluid
management is a necessity,
and understanding the process
and the costs associated
is critical to help maximize
a contractor's operational efficiency.
The R250c reclaimer is a
drilling fluid recycling system
that can be paired with a variety
of horizontal directional drills.
Its mobile design allows
the machine to move
where it's needed, when it's needed.
The process begins when
drilling fluid additives
are mixed with water and agitated
in the reclaimer's clean fluid tank.
This drilling fluid is
pumped from the reclaimer,
to the high-pressure
mud pump, to the drill
and then down the drill string.
Drilling fluid laden with cuttings
is delivered to the
reclaimer via the pit pump.
This slurry flows onto the
reclaimer's first stage
shaker deck, which
separates larger cuttings
from the usable drilling fluid.
The R250c features a
balanced elliptical motion,
which helps provide optimal conveyance
for lower gravity solids
across the screens
in a rolling motion,
helping the de-watering process of solids.
The fluids and solids
that have passed through
the first stage process are
collected into the scalped tank
and sent to the next stage of separation.
The remaining fine solids are separated
from the usable drilling fluid
when introduced to de-silter cones
that remove fine sand and course silts.
The hydrocyclones separate particles
from the fluid with a cyclonic motion,
drawing solids to the
side and the cleaned fluid
out the top.
The underflow from the hydrocyclones
is directed onto the upper shaker deck
for further de-watering.
Hydrocyclones are not absolute filters.
To optimize their performance,
the fluid must be introduced into the cone
with correct head pressure.
The innovative manifold
on the R250c reclaimer
addresses many of the inefficiencies
in standard two-manifold configurations.
Part one is a 45-degree outlet
that reduces pressure and turbulence.
The second part to the
unique manifold design
is the use of the suction breakers,
which relieves the undue vacuum.
Combining these two features
can increase the separation efficiencies
over standard manifold designs.
Meanwhile, the recycled fluid
is returned to the clean tank,
where it can then be reused
in the drilling operation.
The scaled double-deck
design offers visibility
and accessibility to the lower deck,
allowing the operator to keep
the screens clean and wet
and resulting in a more efficient process.
The design does not compromise
overall square footage,
with an overall screen surface
area of 56 square feet.
The lower deck overall surface
area is 32 square feet,
allowing for large
volumes of drilling fluid
to be de-watered and separated,
maximizing the efficiency
of the hydrocyclones
and capitalizing on
the ability to separate
two distinct cup points.
The innovative design of
the scaled double-deck
provides critical access
to the bottom deck
without having to remove
screens on the top deck,
making screen changes quick and efficient.
The balanced elliptical motion,
the scaled double-deck and
the engineered manifold.
The Vermeer R250c reclaimer.
This is how you reclaim control
of drilling fluid management.
