Method for handling drill cuttings, dust collection system for rock drilling rig, and changer unit

The invention relates to a method for handling drill cuttings, a dust collection system for a rock drilling rig and a changer unit. Drill cuttings are directed on the basis of water content either to a dust separator (14) or away from the dust collection system before the dust separator (14) so as t...

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Main Authors OSSI TIENARI, HANNU PAUKKUNEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.03.2010
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EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:The invention relates to a method for handling drill cuttings, a dust collection system for a rock drilling rig and a changer unit. Drill cuttings are directed on the basis of water content either to a dust separator (14) or away from the dust collection system before the dust separator (14) so as to prevent problems caused to the dust collection system by excessively aqueous drill cuttings. Drill cuttings may be directed with the changer unit (16) by selecting the operating position of the changer unit (16) on the basis of the water content.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20090290778