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.

Mud agitator and mud guns are mixing equipment used in drilling mud process. They are operated at almost every stage of solids control.

Mud agitator advantage

1. Various of gear box and shaft, impeller can be combined together. More flexibility cater for most demand
2. Mud agitators perform higher efficiency in large vessel or container
3. Design the agitators per job requirement
4. Help expose more drilling fluid in air then lead lower temperature

Mud agitator advantage

Mud agitator disadvantage

1. They can't be used to mix drilling fluid in different compartment. Mud agitator can't be used to transfer drilling mud between compartments
2. Higher investment cost
3. Mud agitator requests larger space than mud guns
4. Almost mud agitators need electricity power
5. Maybe the blind area
6. May request installation plate

Mud guns advantages

1. It cost less than mud agitator
2. We can use the drilling pump when pump power is sufficient
3. Flow can be concentrated at certain area to decrease or eliminate blind area
4. Itself weight is much lighter than agitator
5. Increase shearing rate
6. Mud guns can be used to transfer and mix drilling fluid in different compartment

Mud guns

Mud gun disadvantage

1. If we use drilling mud gun we'll request many many gun. Thus the pump and pipes will cost much more
2. High pressure nozzle at surface may fill air into drilling fluid
3. The nozzle wearing may lead high velocity requests larger power; if nozzle is not replaced in time the motor my over-run
4. If the solid has become sedimentation and mud gun spray fluid directly to the solids the pump and centrifuge may be blocked.

Operate mud guns and mud agitators

We find different mixing equipment hold different features. So usually we operate mud gun and agitators together for better agitation performance

Usually we suggest one set agitator along with one mud gun. Almost 3 meter requests one set agitator. Based on actual working condition we'll configure optimal equipment or device for you

Please come to Aipu solids control for more detail on mud agitator and guns.

Mud agitator is important equipment to mix the drilling fluid during whole mud system. We also call mud agitator as drilling fluid mixer.

Mud agitator description

Drilling mud agitator can be designed as horizontal type or vertical type. The difference is motor installation direction. Usually, mud agitators will consist motor, gear box, shaft, propeller. Shaft seals including mechanical and packing seal. While impeller can be designed with vertical flat blade, or canted blade, or even contour blade. Usually we utilize canted blade to help drilling mud create axial flow. Sometimes there will be flat blade according to users' preference

Drilling mud agitators

Mud agitators application

In drilling fluid system mud Agitator is used in surface mud system to suspend solids and maintain homogeneous mixture throughout the system. A mechanical agitator is driven by an explosion-proof motor, coupled to a gear box that drives the impeller shaft. The impellers (turbines) transform mechanical power into fluid circulation or agitation. The objective is to obtain a uniform suspension of all solids.

Furthermore, during the mud tank cleaning, the agitator can work together with mud gun provide powerful force to brush tanks easily.

The mud agitator is not only used in oilfield mud system but also in the HDD mud recycling system and the slurry separation or oil sludge treatment. Its working principle give convenient operation and easy maintenance.

Special mud agitators information

Agitators can be widely used in many different conditions as it is easy to operate and effective. In oil and gas drilling we may use various kinds of drilling mud. Even we drill well offshore. Cater for different clients' demand we need to design special mud agitator.

The special features including motor requirements, shaft and impeller material, control cabinet, etc. We have one special inquiry on such mud agitator. Lets find how could we help this user

Mud agitators

Process drilling mud gravity up to 2.8 kg/dm3. Then: Fixing Plate, Oil housing, Propeller, Cooling Jacket, Shaft all should be made of S316 L. Request shaft seal as mechanical seal. Motor is IP68 and 440V/3Ph/60Hz, Speed–590 RPM, Protection–IP68, Insulation–Class F, Temp guard El. Motor: TCS System, Leakage detector, oil chamber: DI System.

Starter Cabinet, 440V, 3 Phase, 60Hz. Starter shall be complete with Main switch, Local remote selection, Start/ stop of each agitator, Manual test, High temp. alarm/stop, Leakage alarm/stop, Amp. Meter, Hour counter

Based on clients' requirements we are designing agitators now. All requirements can be achieved except the leakage alarm/stop. But we are contacting the sensor manufacturer and cabinet supplier. Wish we solve the problem together soon

Actually, there are many other special mud agitators demand. Such as agitator with dual frequency, agitators with rather long shaft. No matter what do you need please do tell us working condition as detail as you can. We promise you a right item at right cost on time