Shale shakers are the first phase of a solids control system and depending on your exact goal you have some choices. Usually effluent type, process flow rate, solids loading, solids removal cut point and desired dryness of removed solids are considered in the selection process. Some shale shakers are designed to convey large amounts of solids while others are designed to dry large amounts of solids. In either case, the shale shaker will remove larger solids from effluent streams allowing secondary and third phases of solids control to work more efficiently while helping to reduce high wear solids and solid by-products found in the effluent stream.
