As drilling programs push toward faster penetration rates and higher circulating volumes, shale shaker processing capacity can become a limiting factor. Aipu Solids Control has developed multiple strategies for increasing capacity without compromising separation quality.
Screen Configuration and Parameter Optimization
Screen selection is the most accessible lever for increasing capacity. While finer screens provide better solids removal, they restrict flow. When capacity is the bottleneck, using multiple screen panels of progressively finer mesh in series — coarser upstream, finer downstream — maximizes both throughput and separation. Adjusting deck angle, increasing G-force intensity, and ensuring proper flow distribution are powerful operational optimizations available on Aipu shakers.
Adding Parallel Units
When a single shaker cannot meet the required processing rate even after optimization, adding parallel Aipu units operating side by side provides scalability. This modular approach allows starting with current capacity needs and adding units as drilling programs evolve. Proper flow splitting ensures balanced loading across all units. For expert guidance on increasing your processing capacity, contact Aipu at info@aipusolidcontrol.com.
