| The equipment is based upon the highly successful
Tri-Flo 1200 Gallon Mud System which has the
following advantages:
Main Benefits:
• Cost effective method of re-cycling drilling muds.
• Reduces cost of supplying fresh mud.
• Avoids cost of disposing of liquid waste.
• Cut point of 16 micron removes particles which
damage triplex pumps, whilst leaving the useful
bentonite particles in suspension for re-use.
• The discharge from the cleaner is virtually dry,
dramatically reducing disposal costs.
• Reliable and durable design, based on 20 years of field
experience worldwide.
Detailed process features:
Pre-screening
of the returned mud using a
Tri-Flo 123 Shale Shaker.
This can
handle a throughput of 150 USgpm (560
litres/min) and is designed to remove particles down to 178
microns. The "High G" elliptical shaker action produces a
virtually dry product discharged from the top of the screen.
Secondary
cleaning of the returned mud using a
Tri-Flo 4 x 4" Mud Cleaner.
The mud is
pumped through a bank of four Tri-Flo 4"
Hydrocyclones where the larger particles are separated out
by centrifugal force. The system is capable of a throughput
of 150 USgpm (560 litres/min) and is designed to remove
particles down to 16 microns. The larger particles are
contained within a slurry which is passed over a second
Tri-Flo 123 shaker with a finer screen, which again
produces a virtually dry product.
Integral
mixing system using a Tri-Flo 3" Jet
Mixing Hopper.
This system allows fresh mud to be prepared very rapidly
from bentonite powder, using the second centrifugal pump.
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Large
capacity storage facility.
A total of 1200 US gallons (4,500 litres) is provided,
with a division separating the clean mud from the dirty mud in the ratio
60:40.
This provides the optimum balance for most drilling operations.
Integral charge pump to supply
clean mud back to the drilling rig.
The second centrifugal pumps may also be used as a charge
pump (when not required for mixing).
This provides a supply of clean mud under pressure to the high-pressure
mud pump, avoiding problems of starvation and cavitation which can rapidly
cause damage.
Specifications
Output:
Up to 150 USgpm (560 litres/min)
Cut
Point: 16 microns
Dimensions:
3700L x 1900W x 2800H. 2750kg weight(empty)
Capacity:
1200 US gallons (4,500 litres)
Pumps:
Two 2” x 3” centrifugal pumps with 7.5kW motors. A power
socket for a third pump is provided.
Power:
Integral control panel for all electrical functions. Generator required,
approx 50-kVA
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