Evaluation of hydrocyclone

Input(s)

MW: Average Density of discarded mud (ppg)

$\mathrm{V}$: Volume of Slurry sample collected (quarts)

$\mathrm{T}$: Time to collect slurry sample (s)

Output(s)

SF: Fraction percentage of solids (fraction)

MS: Mass rate of solids removed by one come of a hydroclone $(\mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{h})$

WR: Volume of wate ejected by one cone of a hydroclone $(\mathrm{gal} / \mathrm{h})$

Formula(s)

Reference(s)

Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover, Second Edition, Lapeyrouse, Page: 97.