Mud Solids Control Equipment

Solid control system, also referring as mud system, is used to separate the solids or gas from the drilling mud. There are several centrifugal mud separators such as hydro-cyclone separators (desander and desilter) and decanter centrifuge, and mud gas separator, which separate drilling mud and gas.

Hydrocyclone Separator

Hydrocyclone separator is always referring as desander and desitler, used after shale shaker in the solids control system. Usually the cone diameter is more than 6″is called Desander, and used as the second-control equipment in drilling operation. the cone diameter is less than 6″is called Desilter, and used as the third-control equipment in drilling operation. We commonly used 5 “and 4″ cone to separate solid-phase particle size 15-47μm in the drilling fluid.

Decanter Centrifuge

Decanter centrifuge are used to process unweighted and weighted, water-based and oil-based drilling fluids (muds). Mechanical energy is utilized to increase the gravitational force exerted on solids that are present in the mud system. Continue reading »

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Once a client asked a very interesting question. If we add Solids control equipment system ( Shale shaker,mud cleaner & vacuum degaser ) to the centrifugal decanter separator what will be the advantages ,or we can utilize only the decanter?
Briefly answer this question: Drilling mud with drilling cutting is very complicated. So we need a system to deal with different solids.
The equipments before decanter is used to separate the solids bigger than 7μm，maybe you can only use decanter, but I should say it is a precision instrument, and it is tender. A system is needed to keep each equipment work in his own role, and prolong each one’s life.

The Separation Size of Every Phase of Solids Control Equipment:

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Drilling mud & fluid conditioning systems is an important part of drilling work. And it always containing well control lines, solids control systems, fluids treatment equipments and fluids transfer equipment etc.. I list all of them below:

• Degassers and well control lines

• Solids control through shakers, centrifuges and desanders

• Fluid treatment with mixers, hoppers, mud labs and chemical storage and handling systems

• Compartment tanks of various sizes and designs for each use

• Fluid transfer equipment such as centrifugal pumps, agitators and mud pumps.

• Interconnect piping and hoses

• Electrical and instrumentation as required

• Ancillary items such as walkways, handrails, stairs, work and office spaces and any other items required

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How mud tank works, it is a very easy question, but it contains some good questions behind, so we get all these resolved. First we should know the feature of mud tanks, than the components, how it works in the solids control system, what the main fuction is, last but not least how to clean the mud tank.

Mud Tank Feature

A mud tank is an open-top container, typically made of steel, to store drilling fluid on a drilling rig. They are also called mud pits, because they used to be nothing more than pits dug out of the earth. The mud tank is devided into Square tank and Cone-shaped tank according to the shape of tank bottom. The body of the tank is made of welding the steel plate and section, using the flat cone-shape structure or the corrugated structure.

Components of Mud Tank

The mud tank surface and the passage are made of the slipping resistant steel plate and linearity netted steel plate which is produced by the professional factory, the mud tanks are made of the side steel pipe, all of the structure can be folded without barrier and pegged reliably. The surface of tank is equipped with water pipeline for cleaning the surface and equipment on the mud tank, we use soaked zinc processing for the netted steel plate. The ladder is made of Continue reading »

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Drilling mud (drilling fluids) is used to Remove cuttings from well; Suspend and release cuttings; Control formation pressures; Seal permeable formations; Maintain wellbore stability; Minimizing formation damage; Cool, lubricate; and support the bit and drilling assembly; Transmit hydraulic energy to tools and bit; Ensure adequate formation evaluation; Control corrosion (in acceptable level); Facilitate cementing and completion.drilling fluids(drilling mud) is pumped from the surface through the hollow drill string, exits through nozzles in the drill bit, and returns to the surface through the annular space between the drill string and the walls of the hole.

Linear motion shale shaker

The drill bit grinds rocks into drill cuttings, which are entrained in the mud flow and are carried out to the surface. And we separated the mud from the solids to make the mud return to the recirculating mud system. Continue reading »

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Libya clients mud system requirements,this is continued wit Mud gas separator & Trip tank skid

New Bomco F-1000 single acting triplex mud pump complete.New Bomco F-1000 single acting triplex mud pump complete with:

BOMCO Mud Pump

Rated power:1000hp
maximum speed:120rpm(at crankshaft)
stroke length:10”
fully enclosed machined and fabricated steel main frame
main frame with access covers over crosshead
area and inspection doors on each side
double helical pinion shaft and bull gear
machined forged steel crankshaft
self-adjustable and replaceable crosshead guides
individually forged steel interchangeable fluid end modules with quick change valve pot covers
new Ensco liners, pistons, polyurethane valves and seals
oil bath and positive flow lubrication system
suction and discharge manifolds
new bomco pulsation dumpner,5000 psi maximum
service pressure, 20-gallons surge capacity, 4” api 5000 ring joint connection Continue reading »

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The Mud gas separator & Trip tank skid is continued with Mixing and reserve mud tank about our proposal to a Libya drilling company.

Following is clients requirements for Mud gas separator & Trip tank & Choke Manifold skid

Trip Tank & Mud Gas Separator Skid

1-      10’ x 40’ oilfield type skid with loading hitches for tail boarding and provisions for mounting of choke manifold.

2-      60 bbls trip tank 8’ long x 10’ wide x 8’ manifold high

one (1) 10 hp agitator

two (2) 3’’ x 2’’ centrifugal pump with mechanical seal for trip tank. pump to be powered by a 25 hp, 1800 rpm, 480 volt, 3- phase, 60 hz x pac motor.

3-      mud gas separator to be 2.5’ x 20’. unit will separate mud and vent gas. unit will fold over the top of the choke manifold.

4-      one (1) 4’’,  5000#, 2-1/16’’ choke manifold complete with one (1) 5- way cross, eight (8) 4-1/16’’ x 5000# gate valves, one (1) Continue reading »

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The mixing and reserve mud tank is after :Drilling mud suction Tank(2) for the 1000HP (ZJ40) Drilling rig mud system.500 bbls. three (3) compartment reserve tank, 10’ wide x 8’ deep x 37’ long mounted on a 40’ skid per above general specifications and including:

Mixing and reserve tank compartment:

water tank

150 bbls mixing compartment

175 bbls reserve #1 compartment

175 bbls reserve #2 compartment

one (1) full partition with bottom equalizer on reserve tanks.

top grating includes tubing handrials and toe boards.

one (1) stair to ground with handrials.

removable walkway with handrials to suction tank.

one (1) 1’’ diameter x 25’ long valved water washdowen hose.

16’’ x 18’’ mud ditch with 10’’ dump gate to each compartment.

three (3) psi 10 hp mud agitator supplied and mounted on tank. two (2) in reserve tank compartment and one (1) in mixing compartment.

two (2) 3’’ bottom mud guns with butterfly valves.

three (3) 10’’ butterfly valve clean-out gates – one (1) each in compartment.

one (1) 12’’ bottom equalizer to suction tank.

two (2) 6’’ hopper to suck mix mud in any tank.

two (2) 8×6 centrifugal pumps with mechanical seals, each powered by a 100 hp, 1800 rpm, 480 volt, 3-phase, 60 hz xp ac motor supplied and mounted on tank porch for mud mix.

one (1) 12’’ dich connection to suction tank.

one (1) 6’’ mud gunning line connection to suction tank.

one (1) 2’’ water line connection to suction tank.

Mud Tank

by George Trist

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Drilling mud suction tank is the requirements of our client mud system second tank.The first tank :Oilfield shale shaker tank (1).

Details of the mud suction tank for the 1000HP drilling mud system.

500 bbls mud suction tank. three (3) compartment suction tank with two (2) 15’-6’’ long x 10’ wide x 8’ high suction

drilling mud suction tank

compartment and one (1) 8’ long x 10’ wide x 8’ high pill compartment mounted on a 40’ skid per above general spesifications and including:
top grating. includes tubing handrials and toe boards.
one (1) psi 10 hp mud agitator supplied and mounted in pill compartment.
one (1) psi 10 hp agrtator supplied mounted in each suction compartment.
three (3) 3’’ bottom mud guns with butterfly valves.
three (3) 10’’ butterfly valve clean-out gates – one (1) in each compartment.
two (2) 10’’ suction lines, one (1) for each mud pump.
mud pump to be capable of suching from any compartment.
one (1) mud lap on suction tank with 1’’ water tap.
8’’ suction line in each compartment of the suction tank for mud mix. Continue reading »

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For HDD(Horizontal Directional Drilling),People sometimes uses Truck mounted drilling mud system for recycling drilling mud while drilling.The trenchless drilling mud system is usually very portable with small treating capacity,but very convenient for moving.

Inquiry for truck mounted drilling mud system shaker.

Truckmounted mud system

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