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Abstract

An apparatus and method for facilitating recovery of lubrication beads is provided. The apparatus includes a hydrocyclone, for separating drilling fluid into a high density stream and a low density stream containing a major portion of the lubrication beads; a receiving pump, for pumping drilling fluid to the hydrocyclone; a discharge pump, for pumping the high density stream from the lower end of the hydrocyclone to further processing; and a hose for flowing the low density stream from the upper end of the hydrocyclone to the cleaned fluid handling system. A method for integrating the apparatus for facilitating recovery of lubrication beads from a drilling fluid into a solids control apparatus includes positioning an end of a first hose to receive the drilling fluid; arranging an end of a second hose in communication with the first shaker's filter screen; and setting an end of a third hose to empty into the cleaned fluid handling system. A method for facilitating recovery of lubrication beads from a drilling fluid by a shaker system includes receiving drilling fluid in a hydrocyclone; separating the drilling fluid into a high density stream and a low density stream containing a major portion of the lubrication beads; and flowing the high density stream to a first shaker of the shaker system, and directing the low density stream to a second shaker of the shaker system.

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