Hey there, oil and gas drilling aficionados! Are you feeling like your mud solids control system could use a little shake-up? Look no further, because we've got the scoop on how to source the best equipment to take your operations to the next level.

Solid control system

First things first, let's break it down. Mud solids control systems are crucial for separating solids from drilling mud, enabling reuse and reducing waste in drilling operations. A key component of these systems is the solid control equipment, which includes shale shaker, desanders, desilters, and centrifuges.

Where do you even begin when it comes to sourcing the components of a solid control system?

Well, lucky for you, AIPU has everything you need to get started. From shale shakers to desanders, desilters, and centrifuges, they've got the goods to make your solid control dreams a reality. It's like a one-stop shop for all your mud-busting needs!

But, let's be real – sourcing equipment is only half the battle. The real magic happens when you put that equipment to work and see the effect it has on your operations. It's like finally finding the missing puzzle piece that brings the whole picture together – except in this case, the picture is a high-performing, smoothly-operating drilling rig. Now that's a sight to behold!

How can you ensure that the equipment ?

One of the key advantages of choosing AIPU for your solid control equipment needs is the reliability and durability of their products. AIPU's equipment is built to last, providing long-term value and cost savings to your operation. This means less downtime for maintenance and repairs, allowing you to keep your mud solids control system running smoothly and efficiently.

As you embark on your solid control sourcing adventure, remember to keep things light-hearted and fun. After all, there's nothing like a good chuckle to keep the drilling rig woes at bay. And who knows, maybe you'll find yourself in the midst of a solid control shake-up that'll have everyone in the industry talking!

AIPU offers a comprehensive range of high-quality products that are designed to have a significant effect on the efficiency and effectiveness of your mud solids control system. AIPU's reliable, durable and user-friendly equipment ensures optimal operation of the mud solids control system, increasing confidence and efficiency in achieving drilling objectives.

In oil and gas drilling, a mud solid control system is often used. It can be said that mud solid control is one of the essential equipment in the natural gas and oil drilling process. The five main pieces of equipment in a mud solid control system are, in order: a shale shaker, a degasser, a desander, a desilter, and a centrifuge. All of this equipment is installed on top of the mud tank.

Drilling fluid treatment systems

Mud solid control operation procedure

1. The drilling mud is fed from the borehole through the pipeline into the shale shaker buffer box.The shaker can be equipped with a vibrating screen mesh ranging from API 35 to API 120 in order to separate the larger drill cuttings. The liquid portion will pass through the mesh screen and into the sand pit.

2.Mud from the sand pit will overflow into the next compartment.The vacuum degasser will then draw the mud into the degasser, and the treated mud will overflow into the degasser compartment.

3. The desander feed pump will collect the slurry from the degasser compartment and deliver it to the desander cyclone for separation of particles ranging from 47 to 76 microns. The solid portion will fall from the desander nozzle, while the fluid will flow into the desander chamber.

4. The other one will pick up the slurry from the desander chamber and feed it into the desilter cyclone.The solid particles will drop through the desilter nozzles, while the fluid will flow into the desilter chamber.

5、Then, the slurry pump or screw pump draws the slurry from the desludging chamber and transfers it to the decanter centrifuge, where it separates the clean slurry with particle sizes ranging from 2 to 7 microns in the centrifugal chamber.

6、After each tank chamber is de-sludged, the resulting mixture is referred to as net slurry.This slurry can be either suctioned or discharged by the mixing pump into any of the slurry tanks for transfer or new slurry mixing.

7、All clean slurry tanks are equipped with suction lines and valves for slurry pump.

If you need anything, please contact AIPU.

Solids control hydrocyclone is 2nd and 3rd phase equipment. In oil drilling solids control hydrocyclones are widely used to separate particles sized 15~74 microns

Solids control hydrocyclone

solids control hydrocyclone

Oilfield drilling mud process request many different steps. Hydrocyclone separators come after shale shaker. They mainly get rid of solids (also called cuttings) of 15~74 microns. Hydrocyclones including many models including 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", 8", 10", and 12". But popular hydrocyclone in solids control are 4", 10". All models division is according to max. diameter of cones.

With different diameters they will get rid of various particles. For example, 4" cone will get rid of 15~47 microns solids and we call it as hydrocyclone desilter or desilter separator. The 10" cones are the desander separator separating solids larger than 47 microns.

Hydorcyclones can become single desander, desilter or combine bottom shaker. If we combine desander cone, desilter cone and shale shaker together then it will become mud cleaner

More hydrocyclone information

Presently, most Hydrocyclones are made of polyurethane. It's a very durable material to bear heavy abrasion and corrosion. For solids control, the cuttings in drilling fluid will abrade much on cones internal wall. Also some corrosive chemicals and oil content will lead cones wear. But even the cones work in 1 year synchronously with oil rig it won't break down. That's why contractors select high quality polyurethane cones. Moreover, some manufacturer will embed ceramic in cones boy or the drop in Apex for longer service life

Drilling mud hydrocyclone

The hydrocyclones are with the victaulic coupling on inlet and output groove. Or there are bolts connecting flange on ports and pipes on separator. Some supplier will provide the combination design, for example, the inlet is flange and bolt type but output is with coupling

Solids control hydrocyclone wearing parts

Aipu is professional solids control manufacturer. We often get inquiry on hydrocyclone and related spare parts. Hydrocyclones are parts in deed for mud cleaner or desander/desilter separator. For hydrocyclone, there are head, cone, Apex, coupling, bolts, the small seal for coupling

For some desilter hydrocyclones may request the elbow (180° or 90°). Actually, we don't suggest clients change little wearing parts for hydrocyclone but the cyclones assembly. As different suppliers design vary significantly on little parts. 100% insured compliance will be best solution for any parts.