Shaker screen size we talked here means the mesh size or API size of the screen panel. What is the proposal on screen size during the whole drilling?

Shaker screen size mostly used during drilling

We know different drilling section will use different size screen. Usually, the oil well drilling will be three sections. At each section, we will select certain screen per actual drilling condition

Take one well of our clients as an example. The first section, they use API 80 and API 100 shaker screen on their FLC514 shaker. While the second section, they use API 200, and API 230

Shaker screen size

For the final part-third section, they use API 120 and API 170 screens. The different screens are fit together at the same time. That means, 4 panels screen including 2 different mesh size

Why we use different size screen?

Different drilling condition and mud property will generate different cuttings and fluids variation. If the drilling fluids is too much with large quantity cuttings and gravity, we may need the coarser screen at the beginning. Also, we need to change deck angle

Another client sent us information of screen size as below:

1. Three sets shale shaker connected with one flow divider as a triple tandem shaker
2. The first shaker was fit with 2 panels API 120 and API 140 screen
3. The second shaker was fit with 2 panels API 120 and API 170 screen
4. The third shaker was fit with 4 panels API 100 screen

This configuration is for their well at section 6 1/8".  And the cuttings generated are sand and silt. After test by mud engineer, the drilling fluid maintained good property and reflected no much lost. So we change screen size at different section is to get effective drilling and competitive cost

Special shaker screens

What are the popular shaker screens size?

Although there are many many different shaker and shaker screens. The popular screen panels are almost same. API 80, API 100, API 140, API 170, API 200, API 270.

No matter you operate Derrick shaker, or SWACO Mongoose, or the VSM300 from NOV Brandt.

According to our previous record, the most popular screen size are API 140 and API 170. What else are you interested in? Please come to AIPU for any question

Screen panel mesh size here means the opening or holes number in a square inch. We often get inquiries on shaker screen with mesh size indication. What is difference between mesh or API?

Screen panel mesh size summarize

Screen panel is combination of 2 or 3 layers screen cloth. Commonly, we say mesh size is the opening number of wire mesh in a square inch. But the shaker screen panel is multi-layer screen cloth integration, different manufacturers will make different configuration. Such as Aipu shaker screen is different with M-I SWACO screen composition.

Screen panel mesh size

If we say shaker screen sized 80 mesh, it is different with API 80 screen panel. The difference is on the exact cut point or separation point. In the market, especially prior to the internal screen panel size standard pressed, we call "mesh" as the market grade screen size. That means, 2 producers provide 80 mesh size screen panel but one is API 80 another may be API 60.

Why we change mesh size to API size?

Why we change screen panel mesh size to API? We know API size is the international standard on shaker screen. The edition is API RP13C now. Under this code, we'll get interchangeable and exact cut point requirement during drilling mud process. So, no matter what configuration on different layer screen, the cut point is in same range.

On many manufacturers' file of screen mesh size converter we'll find this. Such as Derrick screen HP100, DX140, and DF145 all equal to API 100. The cut point is 137.5~165. So many manufacturers make and mark shaker screen panel mesh size under API requirements

API shaker screen

API Shaker screen manufacturer

Thousands of shaker screen manufacturer all over the world provide thousands of screen panel. Shaker screen conformed to API is more and more popular. We do trust the accurate selection of screen panel mesh size will help get better filtration or solid removal result

How can we find API shaker screen manufacturer? From USA, Canada to China. There are many. Such as NOV Brandt, AXIOM, DFE, Aipu solids control and so on. Compared to American and Canadian companies, China manufacturers hold more strength on cost and the cost-efficiency. If you need API shaker screen, please feel free to contact Aipu. You'll also get more information on screen panel you need