Shaker imaging and analysis
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1. A device for monitoring a shaker having a screen, comprising:
- an infrared imaging device providing an image output corresponding to infrared emissions of an area being imaged, the infrared imaging device being operatively coupled to the shaker; and
a computing device including a display that displays the image output, the computing device being communicatively coupled to the imaging device;
wherein the area being imaged is a portion of the screen, the screen having an accumulation of one or more of solids and liquids disposed thereon;
wherein the computing device measures a drip length of a solid as the solid exits the screen; and
wherein the computing device determines the moisture content of the solids based on the measured drip length.
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Abstract
This disclosure is generally drawn to systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods, related to monitoring a shaker used for separating solids from fluid. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods relate to capturing infrared images of a shaker or components thereof (e.g., shaker baskets, decks, screens) and performing actions on the shaker, its components, and/or the its operation based at least in part on the captured infrared images.
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1. A device for monitoring a shaker having a screen, comprising:
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an infrared imaging device providing an image output corresponding to infrared emissions of an area being imaged, the infrared imaging device being operatively coupled to the shaker; and a computing device including a display that displays the image output, the computing device being communicatively coupled to the imaging device; wherein the area being imaged is a portion of the screen, the screen having an accumulation of one or more of solids and liquids disposed thereon; wherein the computing device measures a drip length of a solid as the solid exits the screen; and wherein the computing device determines the moisture content of the solids based on the measured drip length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of monitoring a shaker having a screen, the method comprising:
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positioning an infrared imaging device adjacent the shaker, the infrared imaging device generating an infrared image of at least a portion of the shaker; monitoring, by the infrared imaging device, a screen in the shaker, the screen having an accumulation of one or more of solids and liquids disposed thereon; measuring, by a computing device communicatively coupled to the infrared imaging device, a drip length of a solid as the solid exits the screen; and determining, by the computing device, the moisture content of the solids based on the measured drip length. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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