To ensure efficiency and productivity, drilling operations in the oil and gas industry rely on advanced equipment.Among the many devices used, mud mixers have become the ultimate solution. In this blog, we will explore how mud agitators are revolutionizing drilling operations, their primary functions, and the benefits they bring.

mud agitator

Why a mud mixer is essential

Firstly, mud agitators are specifically designed to maintain a uniform consistency in drilling mud. This powerful mixing capacity prevents solid particles from settling at the bottom, ensuring the mud remains uniform. By doing so, mud agitators increase drilling efficiency and reduce downtime. Additionally, improper mixing of drilling mud can cause pipeline blockages, leading to delays. However, mud agitators effectively prevent this issue by keeping the fluid even and eliminating potential clogging triggers.

Main features of mud mixer

Firstly, mud mixers are designed with durability in mind, enabling them to withstand harsh drilling environments and maintain optimal performance over the long term. Additionally, the variable speed control feature allows operators to adapt to different drilling conditions and achieve the required mixing efficiency.

Benefits of using a mud mixer

Firstly, it improves efficiency by maintaining consistent mud composition, reducing equipment wear, extending drill tool life, and ultimately increasing productivity. Secondly, it reduces costs by preventing pipe blockages and reducing equipment maintenance. Moreover, mud agitators are energy-efficient, ensuring optimal performance with minimal power consumption.

Mud agitators have become indispensable equipment in modern drilling operations due to their excellent performance. By ensuring consistent mud composition and preventing clogging, these devices increase efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs. As the demand for energy continues to grow, investing in a mud agitator is a smart decision for companies looking to stay ahead in the highly competitive drilling industry. So why settle for traditional methods when you can revolutionize your drilling operations with a mud agitator?

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Helical bevel geared agitators of this lot are for a regular client. Project is oversea oil well drilling.

Mud agitators specifications

There are different models of agitator such as, APMA5.5, APMA7.5 and APMA15. These agitators are for the same client and different projects. All of agitators are with helical bevel reduce box and connecting motor by couplings

For this order, they are all horizontal pattern agitators. That means,connection between motor and gear box in lateral direction. Agitators are with control panel and the baseframe. According to present experience and client's feedback, horizontal agitators are more durable than vertical type. Since the different gravity and performance than vertical agitator.

APMA15 agitator shaft length is 2700mm and impeller is 900mm, the reduction ratio is 20:1. That means, the impeller speed is 87rpm. Since this lot of agitators are under 60Hz system.

Helical bevel agitator APMA15

How many helical bevel geared agitators are to be delivered?

There are 16 sets of agitator under packing. We'll deliver agitators very soon according to client's time schedule. The project will start in 30 days. Considering the international freight time, the lead time is right enough.

Among these agitators, 10 sets of APMA15 agitator. Others are APMA5.5 and APMA7.5. Difference including motor power, shaft and impeller size. The gear boxes are all helical bevel type. Since such design provides reliable performance and costs less energy with same torque.

Demand on other type of agiator?

For mud agitators, there are different types including the helical worm type. As per installation way, there are vertical type also the submerged type. In drilling mud system, horizontal type is more popular with users. Since it's easy to operate and maintain.

If we consider the material to process, we can configure agitator with various raw material, too. Such as stainless steel shaft and impeller. Also we make agitators with special coupling both connection between motor and gearbox and the connection between gearbox and shaft.

Sometimes, clients request control panel as a complete solution for their mud process.

Please tell us what do you need. Trust you'll get the optimal solutions here.

Drilling mud agitators are popular auxiliary equipment used in drilling mud system. In oilfield, mud tanks are the platform for a whole solids control system. On tanks, there are shakers, mud cleaner, centrifuge, pumps, agitators, and so on

Why use drilling mud agitators

Mud tanks are used to reserve drilling fluids. During whole well drilling, we need drilling mud and we maintain and process drilling mud for a better property and save drilling cost. Mud agitators will help us to mix or agitate the drilling fluids. Under the impellers' rotation, the useful solids will suspend without sediment

Drilling mud agitators

We know the agitator is consisting of motor and reducer. Combining them together will get a proper turn speed. Under proper TOR the drilling fluids will be at a high property for better circulation throughout mud system

How to select mud agitator?

1. According to mud tank specification and drilling mud property(volume, dimension, SG)
2. Confirm the exact model and quantity we need (usually 3 meters per set)
3. Confirm the detail specs of impeller and shaft per tank size(tank height/depth)
4. To check which type reducer you prefer(Helical worm, helical bevel)
5. Other special requirements (Reduce ratio, installation position, color)

Against above information confirmed, we almost get a proper agitator for you. Please feel free to contact us with all the detail requirement or information you have

Solids control agitator

Aipu mud agitators for you

There are popular model APMA7.5 and APMA15. Presently, the helical bevel geared ones are usually APMA7.5. While the APMA15 geared with helical worm reducer. For mud agitators, we produce gearbox driven by 5.5kw, 7.5kw, 11kw, 15kw, 18.5kw, 22kw, and 30kw motor.

And the agitators can be they horizontal type or the vertical type. According to users' preference, we'll provide different customization service. The impellers can be single layer or double layer. The blades are the canted type for better agitation performance.

Please come to AIPU get the optimal agitator for your mud system.