The drilling fluid solids control system primarily controls and separates solids in the drilling fluid to achieve its recycling, also known as the mud purification system. This system plays a vital role in the petroleum drilling process, especially in oil well drilling ranging from 3000 to 9000 meters. The core principle of the solids control system lies in utilizing various physical and chemical methods to remove solid particles from the drilling fluid, such as cuttings and sand, thereby maintaining the fluid's physical and chemical properties and ensuring the smooth progress of drilling operations.
■ Composition of the Solids Control System
Composed of 3 to 7 modular combined tanks, each tank has its specific function, such as purification and separation.
The purification tank adopts a novel cone-bottom structure, with a mud agitation system installed at the edges to prevent sand settling.
The system is equipped with 5 stages of purification equipment, including shale shakers, desander & desilter cleaners, vacuum degassers, and agitators.
■ Applications of the Solids Control System
Solid Phase Control: Through mechanical and chemical methods, such as screening, centrifugal separation, and gravity separation principles, the solid phase components in the drilling fluid are separated based on particle size and density differences to achieve solid phase control.
Solid-Liquid Separation: Utilizing equipment like shale shakers and centrifuges within the solids control system, the drilling fluid undergoes multi-stage filtration to remove solid particles, achieving purification.
Environmental Protection: By reducing mud discharge, the use of the new oil drilling mud purification system has significant environmental benefits.
Improving Drilling Efficiency: By maintaining the stable performance of the drilling fluid and enabling its repeated recycling, the efficiency of drilling operations is enhanced.
■ Equipment of the Solids Control System
Shale Shaker: Separates large drill cuttings.
Desander & Desilter Cleaner: Further removes smaller particles.
Vacuum Degasser: Removes gas bubbles from the mud.
Mud Centrifuge: Separates solid particles through the principle of centrifugal sedimentation.
In summary, the drilling fluid solids control system effectively purifies and recycles drilling fluid through its unique combination of tanks and purification equipment. This enhances the efficiency and safety of drilling operations while reducing environmental pollution!
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Extensive design and manufacturing experience enable us to provide customers with optimal system solutions.
A comprehensive product chain and high-quality suppliers ensure system quality and stability.
Attentive pre-sales, in-sales, and after-sales services provide customers with comprehensive support and assistance.
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Aipu-manufactured solids control systems feature a simple yet practical structure. Based on customer-provided rig matching requirements, we design rational solutions enabling efficient and reasonable mud treatment. The tank sides utilize cold-pressed corrugated sheets for high strength and an aesthetically pleasing appearance suitable for various applications. The internal bottom surface employs sloped panels for easy sediment cleaning. The tank bottom adopts a skid-mounted design, allowing rapid on-site positioning and connection between tanks, enhancing installation efficiency.
The tank surface uses serrated hot-dip galvanized steel grating or fiberglass anti-slip plates, surrounded by a seamless square tube frame for enhanced durability. All equipment installations on the tank surface feature limit fixing devices for simple and convenient setup. The internal piping layout is rational, and mud flow can be controlled via valves, ensuring smooth and efficient circulation. For safety, the equipment is equipped with guardrails and walkways that require no disassembly, facilitating transportation and installation. Aipu's solids control systems are not only structurally simple but also fully functional, boasting advantages such as high strength, aesthetics, practicality, and efficiency, capable of meeting diverse customer needs.