Product Bulletin

D-SANDER

The M-I SWACO* D-SANDER* hydrocyclone is designed for

high-volume, continuous removal of sand and abrasive cuttings
from drilling fluids. The 12-in. (304.8-mm) D-SANDER
hydrocyclone, the first used in the industry, reduces sand
content to a trace in normal drilling fluids. The D-SANDER
unit is a basic piece of rig equipment that also helps limit
repair and replacement of pump parts damaged by abrasive-
laden drilling fluids. It is available in two configurations —
slant-mount and space-saving vertical-mount — with single,
Features
dual or triple long-lasting compounded polyurethane clones.
• Designed for high-volume,
continuous removal of sand
Features and abrasive cuttings
Efficient. The 12-in. (304.8-mm) D-SANDER hydrocyclone • Available in two configurations
removes 95% of drilled solids to 74 microns and 50% to
• Processes 500 to 1,500 GPM
40 microns.
(1,892.7 to 5,678.1 L/min)
High processing rates. Processing capacities range from 500 GPM
• Minimizes sand-related
(1,892.7 L/min) with the 12-in. (304.8-mm) single clone to
problems
1,500 GPM (5,678.1 L/min) with three 12-in. (304.8-mm) clones.
• Configures to customer needs
Customer-specific configurations. The M-I SWACO D-SANDER
unit is available with space-saving vertical-mount skids or • Up to three times the normal
slant-mount skids featuring single, dual or triple clones. service life of conventional
rubber-lined, metal units
Easy-to-use, field-proven design. Field-proven in years of oil-
field operation, each hydrocyclone assembly includes four • Rugged construction
replaceable wear-resistant polyurethane sections joined together
with quick-release stainless steel clamps. Depending on wear, Benefits
each section can be replaced quickly and easily.
• Removes 95% of drilled
Extends equipment life. The D-SANDER hydrocyclone helps solids to 74 microns and
minimize maintenance, repair and replacement of downstream 50% to 40 microns
equipment. Field test data confirms that an M-I SWACO
• Easy to use
D-SANDER unit increases the life of mud-pump-fluid end
parts by 300 to 400% and minimizes downtime. • Field-proven design
Reduces operating costs. Based on actual comparative field tests, • Minimizes maintenance,
operators using the M-I SWACO D-SANDER hydrocyclone repair and replacement of
could increase bit performance by 20% and reduce overall downstream equipment
drilling time by 23%. • Minimizes downtime
Rugged construction. Built for the oilfield, the D-SANDER • Increases bit performance by 20%
hydrocyclone provides reliable, long in-service life. • Reduces overall drilling time
by 23%
D-SANDER Unit Minimizes Sand-Related Problems
The M-I SWACO D-SANDER hydrocyclone can take suction from
the actual mud-return system as soon as it passes through the
shale shaker or leaves the flow line. Ideally, the front end of the
first mud tank is partitioned with an overflow gate.
The D-SANDER unit then takes the suction from the first half
of the tank, removes the sand and abrasive cuttings, and returns
the clean mud to the second half of the first tank. With this
arrangement, virtually no sand can settle in the tank.
The D-SANDER hydrocyclone can efficiently function to handle
any combination of rig pump and sand conditions. The 12-in.
(304.8-mm) clone D-SANDER unit reduces the sand content to a
trace in normal drilling fluids. The compounded polyurethane
clones are extremely durable with long in-service life expectancy.
The clones are designed to deliver outstanding wear resistance —
up to three times the service life of conventional rubber-lined,
metal units.
The clones are cast in four polyurethane sections to counteract
uneven wear characteristics caused by sand, abrasive cuttings
and flow — in the feed unit, the return unit, the tapered hydrocy-
clone section and the discard port. Each section is joined together
by stainless steel, quick-release clamps. This makes handling,
installation and maintenance easier and minimizes downtime.
The inlet or feed section is designed to reduce potential tur-
bulence when channeling the slurry into the cone and prevent it
from mixing back into the incoming feed. The specially tapered
cone separates the fines and fluids from the sand and cuttings,
delivering them to the return outlet and discarding the sand and
cuttings through the outlet port.
The result is a D-SANDER hydrocyclone that is more efficient,
can process more sand at the same operating pressure or can
process the same amount of sand at a reduced pressure.

Specifications
Number Length Width Height Weight Capacity
Model of Clones in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm) lb (kg) gpm (L/min)
1-12 D-SANDER 1 33 19.5 74.4 401 500
(vertical) (838.2) (495.3) (1,889.8) (181.9) (1,892.7)
2-12 D-SANDER 2 36 51.5 71.2 1,125 1,000
(vertical) (914.4) (1,308.1) (1,808.5) (510.3) (3,785.4)
2-12 D-SANDER 2 78 47.5 35.2 1,030 1,000
(slant) (1,981.2) (1,206.5) (894) (467.2) (3,785.4)
3-12 D-SANDER 3 40.7 75.5 78.3 1,878 1,500
(vertical) (1,033.8) (1,917.7) (1,988.8) (851.9) (5,678.1)
3-12 D-SANDER 3 83 71 41.5 2,450 1,500
(slant) (2,108.2) (1,803.4) (1,054.1) (1,111.3) (5,678.1)
Engineering Drawing: 2-12 Vertical-Mount D-SANDER
All dimensions are expressed in inches (millimeters).
10-in. (254-mm)
diameter pipe
8-in. (203.2-mm) overflow
diameter manifold
1.5-in. pipe feed
(38.1-mm) manifold
diameter
hole

71.2
(1,808.5)
63.8
(1,621)

50.6
(1,286)
44 44
(1,118) (1,118) 6-in. (152.4-mm)
diameter
Coupling 1 in. (25.4 mm) pipe

7.6
(194)
8.6 3.9 19 5.1
(219) (98) (483) (130)
22
(559) 41 6.6
(1,041) (168)
24.5
(622) 51.5
28.7 (1,308.1)
(729)
36
(914.4)

Engineering Drawing: 3-12 Vertical-Mount D-SANDER

All dimensions are expressed in inches (millimeters).

10-in. (254-mm)
3.5-in. (88.9-mm) diameter
diameter hole pipe overflow
12-in.
manifold
(304.8-mm)
diameter
pipe feed
manifold

C.G.
78.3
(1,988.8)

75.1
(1,910)
66.7
53 53 (1,695)
(1,346) (1,346)

Coupling 1 in. 53.6

6-in. (152.4-mm) (1,362)
(25.4 mm) diameter pipe
7.6
(194)
31.5 5.1 8.6
(800) (130) (219)
6 16
C.G.
(152) (406)
63 6.5
24.8
(1,600) (165)
(629)
75.5
31.3
(1,917.7)
(795)
40.7
(1,033.8)
Engineering Drawing: 2-12 Slant-Mount D-SANDER
All dimensions are expressed in inches (millimeters).

35.2
(894)

15
7.6 8.3 9.4 (381)
(194) (211) (238)

8 8.9
(203) (225)
23.6
(600)
27
(686)
78
(1,981.2)

8-in. 10-in.
(203.2-mm) (254-mm)
diameter diameter
pipe pipe overflow
feed manifold
5.4 6-in. (152.4-mm) 4.5
(138) diameter pipe (114)

4 (102)

Pressure
gauge
1.5-in. 47.5
(38.1-mm) (1,206.5)
diameter hole 41
22 (1,041)
(559)

Coupling 1 in. (25.4 mm) 27 2

(686) (51)
 Engineering Drawing: 3-12 Slant-Mount D-SANDER
All dimensions are expressed in inches (millimeters).

41.5
(1,054.1)

16
7.6 9.5 10.6 (406)
(194) (241) (268)
10
(254)
51.5 25
(1,308) (635)

83
(2,108.2)
51.5
(1,308) 6
5.4 8 4.5
(114) (152)
(137) (203)
6-in. (152.4-mm)
diameter pipe

30
(762)

71
(1,803.4)
Pressure
gauge 63
(1,600)

Coupling 1 in. (25.4 mm) 12-in. (304.8-mm) 10-in. (254-mm) 2

diameter diameter (51)
pipe feed pipe overflow
manifold manifold

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or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy and use of this data. Tel: 281·988·1866
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