SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SLURRY
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1. A system for processing a slurry that includes one or more solids that were recovered at least partially from a geologic formation, the system comprising:
- a receiving vessel configured to receive the slurry that includes the one or more solids, the receiving vessel comprising at least a first chamber of the receiving vessel, the first chamber at least partially defined by a dividing wall positioned at least partially within the receiving vessel, the receiving vessel operable to provide at least a portion of the slurry from the first chamber at one or more output openings of the first chamber;
a pump configured to pump at least a portion of the slurry provided from the one or more output openings of the first chamber of the receiving vessel; and
a separator configured to receive at least a portion of the pumped slurry, and to separate at least a portion of the one or more solids of the pumped slurry that were recovered at least partially from the geologic formation to provide a first solids output, and to provide a remaining slurry to the receiving vessel.
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Abstract
A system and method for separating two or more materials, such as a solid from a liquid, or a solid from a slurry, are provided. An exemplary system and method for separating drill cuttings from drilling fluids are provided, as well as a system and method of processing such separated drill cuttings. In another implementation, a system and method is provided for separating gold (or another mineral, element, or solid) from a slurry or liquid that includes mining cuttings.
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1. A system for processing a slurry that includes one or more solids that were recovered at least partially from a geologic formation, the system comprising:
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a receiving vessel configured to receive the slurry that includes the one or more solids, the receiving vessel comprising at least a first chamber of the receiving vessel, the first chamber at least partially defined by a dividing wall positioned at least partially within the receiving vessel, the receiving vessel operable to provide at least a portion of the slurry from the first chamber at one or more output openings of the first chamber; a pump configured to pump at least a portion of the slurry provided from the one or more output openings of the first chamber of the receiving vessel; and a separator configured to receive at least a portion of the pumped slurry, and to separate at least a portion of the one or more solids of the pumped slurry that were recovered at least partially from the geologic formation to provide a first solids output, and to provide a remaining slurry to the receiving vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for separating at least a portion of one or more solids of a slurry that was recovered at least partially from a geologic formation, the method comprising:
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receiving the slurry that was provided at least partially from the geologic formation and that includes the one or more solids at a receiving vessel, the receiving vessel comprising at least a first chamber of the receiving vessel, the first chamber at least partially defined by a dividing wall positioned at least partially within the receiving vessel, the receiving vessel operable to provide at least a portion of the slurry from the first chamber at one or more output openings of the first chamber; moving at least a portion of the slurry from the one or more output openings of the first chamber of the receiving vessel to a separator; separating the slurry between at least a separated liquid and a portion of the one or more solids; providing at least a portion of the portion of the one or more solids to a first location; providing at least a portion of the separated liquid to the receiving vessel, and mixing the at least the portion of the separated liquid and at least a portion the slurry. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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