A drilling mud remediation and drilling cutting treatment device and method. There are three main components: a vacuum liquid solid separator; a pelletizer; and an induction furnace. The liquid solid separator has a seamless filter belt configured to carry a mixture of liquids and solids over a vacuum. A slurry comprised of drilling mud and cuttings is deposited on the filter belt. An applicator ensures that the slurry is deposited evenly across the entire filter belt at a uniform thickness. The vacuum removes most of the liquids for further treatment and reuse. The solids are transferred to a pelletizer which compacts them into relatively uniform pellets while removing much residual liquid. The pelletized cuttings are then passed through an induction furnace, which removes any residual liquids, renderings the cuttings safe for disposal.

An effluent collector includes a filtrate receiving portion having a filtrate opening, and a pressate receiving portion having a pressate opening. The effluent collector includes a diverter barrier adjustably positioned above the pressate receiving portion. The diverter barrier is configured to adjustably direct at least a portion of a flow path toward or away from the pressate receiving portion.

An effluent collector includes a filtrate receiving portion having a filtrate opening, and a pressate receiving portion having a pressate opening. The effluent collector includes a diverter barrier adjustably positioned above the pressate receiving portion. The diverter barrier is configured to adjustably direct at least a portion of a flow path toward or away from the pressate receiving portion.

A filtration arrangement for a filtration apparatus for filtrating liquid, the filtration arrangement comprising a filtration vessel; a continuous filtering element for removing particles from liquid passing therethrough, the filtering element being arranged to move along a path into the filtration vessel and out from the filtration vessel; and two wheels sealingly engaging the filtering element on opposite sides thereof inside the filtration vessel, where each of the two wheels is rotatable relative to the filtration vessel along with movement of the filtering element. A filtration arrangement comprising a fluid ejecting device, and a filtration apparatus are also provided.

An apparatus includes a materials separator that includes a continuous filter belt disposed around a plurality of rollers. The apparatus also includes a pressure differential system operatively coupled to the separator and configured to adjust a pressure differential across the continuous filter belt. A vacuum is applied to the continuous filter belt and a fluid portion of the slurry on the continuous filter belt is drawn through the continuous filter belt. An apparatus includes a materials separator having a first deck with a first continuous filter belt and a second deck with a second continuous filter belt.

An apparatus includes a materials separator that includes a continuous filter belt disposed around a plurality of rollers. The apparatus also includes a pressure differential system operatively coupled to the separator and configured to adjust a pressure differential across the continuous filter belt. A vacuum is applied to the continuous filter belt and a fluid portion of the slurry on the continuous filter belt is drawn through the continuous filter belt. An apparatus includes a materials separator having a first deck with a first continuous filter belt and a second deck with a second continuous filter belt.

The present technology relates generally to fluid filtration systems. In particular, several embodiments are directed toward compartmentally expandable rotating belt filters and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, for example, a filtering system for contaminated fluid includes a first fluid filtering chamber having a first filter belt movably positioned therein and a second fluid filtering chamber having a second filter belt movably positioned therein. The first filter belt can be operable in parallel with the second filter belt. The system can further include a sensor configured to sense a condition related a volume of the contaminated fluid, a speed of flow of the contaminated fluid, or a level of contaminants in the contaminated fluid. A controller can be configured to initiate, stop, or adjust fluid flow to the first fluid filtering chamber and second fluid filtering chamber individually in response to the sensed condition.

The present technology relates generally to fluid filtration systems. In particular, several embodiments are directed toward compartmentally expandable rotating belt filters and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, for example, a filtering system for contaminated fluid includes a first fluid filtering chamber having a first filter belt movably positioned therein and a second fluid filtering chamber having a second filter belt movably positioned therein. The first filter belt can be operable in parallel with the second filter belt. The system can further include a sensor configured to sense a condition related a volume of the contaminated fluid, a speed of flow of the contaminated fluid, or a level of contaminants in the contaminated fluid. A controller can be configured to initiate, stop, or adjust fluid flow to the first fluid filtering chamber and second fluid filtering chamber individually in response to the sensed condition.

An apparatus for performing an operation on a fluid material to separate liquid from solid matter within the fluid material The apparatus comprises a belt structure movable along a path. The belt structure comprises a belt portion adapted to be assembled into a movable tubular structure within which at least part of the operation is to be performed. The tubular structure is permeable to liquid for separation of liquid from solid matter within the fluid material. The tubular structure is continuously assembled at one end thereof and continuously disassembled at another end thereof during movement of the belt structure. The path includes a descending portion along which the assembled tubular structure passes, the descending portion being inclined whereby at least some of the solid matter within fluid material in the tubular structure is caused to move downwardly along the descending portion under the influence of gravity to facilitate cleaning of the permeable tubular structure.

A detachable wear strip for an endless seal belt of a vacuum belt filter device is configured to be arranged in a first groove of a guide part between the endless seal belt and the guide part, wherein the endless seal belt is configured to run in the first groove in contact with a low pressure side of an endless moving filter belt of the vacuum belt filter device, wherein the guide part being arranged between a vacuum box of a vacuum arrangement and the low pressure side, and wherein by the vacuum arrangement being configured to produce a suction at a low pressure side of the endless moving filter belt at a working zone of the vacuum belt filter device.