A vibratory separator (in one aspect, a shale shaker) and methods for
using it, the separator in certain aspects having a base, a basket
movably mounted on the base, screen apparatus on the basket, material
flowing onto the screen apparatus for treatment, at least a portion of
the screen apparatus not inclined downhill (e.g. said portion horizontal
or uphill), electromagnetic vibratory apparatus connected to the basket
for vibrating the basket and the screen apparatus, driving apparatus for
driving the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, and control apparatus
(on-site and/or remote) for controlling the driving apparatus and the
electromagnetic vibratory apparatus; the material, in one aspect, being
drilling fluid material with solids therein.