Mud recycling equipment, also known as mud recovery systems or mud circulation systems, is used to process drilling fluids (mud) in various applications like Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and trenchless construction. These systems separate drilling cuttings from the mud, clean the mud, and then recycle it for further use, reducing waste and saving costs.
Shale Shaker:
The first stage of separation, where vibrating screens remove larger solids (typically above 100 microns) from the mud.
Desander and Desilter:
Hydrocyclones that further separate solids based on size, removing smaller particles (e.g., desander for particles above 50 microns, desilter for particles above 20 microns).
Decanter Centrifuge:
A more advanced separation method that uses centrifugal force to separate solids from the liquid, often used for finer solids and higher flow rates.
Pumps: Centrifugal pumps are used to transfer the mud through the system and to the drilling rig.
Mixing Hopper: Used to add chemicals or adjust the properties of the drilling fluid.
Chemical Treatment: Specific chemicals may be added to the mud to adjust its properties, remove contaminants, or enhance its performance.
Storage Tanks: Tanks are used to store the treated mud before it is reused.
Filtration Units: May include filter presses or belt filters to further separate solids from the liquid phase.
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD):
Mud recycling systems are crucial for HDD operations, where large volumes of drilling fluid are used and need to be efficiently recycled.
Trenchless Construction:
These systems are also used in other trenchless construction methods, such as micro-tunnelling, to manage drilling fluids.
Reduced Waste: Minimizes the amount of drilling mud that needs to be disposed of, reducing environmental impact and costs.
Cost Savings: Reusing drilling mud reduces the need to purchase new drilling fluid.
Increased Efficiency: By keeping the drilling fluid clean and properly conditioned, mud recycling can improve the efficiency of drilling operations.
| CL-MPE-45 Mud Recycling Equipment Specification | ||
| NO. | Name | Model and specification |
| 1 | Subsurface slurry alloy pump | 5.5kw |
| 2 | Double-layer vibrating screen | The lower layer is 1.5 stainless steel strip seam mesh/the upper layer is 40 mesh woven mesh |
| 3 | 1.5 Stainless steel strip seam mesh | 465x1266x25(1 pc per layer) |
| 4 | 35-mesh woven net | 465x1266x25(1 pc per layer) |
| 5 | Operating system | Fully automatic unmanned operation |
| 6 | Remote control system | Remote control device |
| 7 | Recoil system | manual |
| 8 | Hydrocyclone | DN100 |
| 9 | Vibrating motor | 0.55kw*2pcs |
| 10 | Vibration mode | Linear type |
| 11 | Processing capacity | ≤45m3/h |
| 12 | Separation particle size | 74um-200ym |
| 13 | Installed power | 6.6kw |
| 14 | Slurry inlet | DN80(3 inch) |
| 15 | Slurry outlet | DN100(4 inch) |
| 16 | Tank slurry outlet | DN80(3 inch) |
| 17 | Dimension | 2500*1340*2400mm |
| CL-MPE-60 Mud Recycling Equipment Specification | ||
| NO. | Name | Model and specification |
| 1 | Subsurface slurry alloy pump | 7.5kw |
| 2 | Double-layer vibrating screen | The lower layer is 1.5 stainless steel strip seam mesh/the upper layer is 35 mesh woven mesh |
| 3 | 1.5 Stainless steel strip seam mesh | 595x1770x40(2 pc per layer) |
| 4 | 35-mesh woven net | 595x1770x40(2 pc per layer) |
| 5 | Operating system | Fully automatic unmanned operation |
| 6 | Remote control system | Remote control device |
| 7 | Recoil system | manual |
| 8 | Hydrocyclone | DN100 |
| 9 | Vibrating motor | 0.55kw*2pcs |
| 10 | Vibration mode | Linear type |
| 11 | Processing capacity | ≤60m3/h |
| 12 | Separation particle size | 74um-200um |
| 13 | Installed power | 8.6kw |
| 14 | Slurry inlet | DN80(3 inch) |
| 15 | Slurry outlet | DN100(3 inch) |
| 16 | Tank slurry outlet | DN80(3 inch) |
| 17 | Dimension | 2780*1400*2450mm |
| CL-MPE-200 Mud Recycling Equipment Specification | ||
| NO. | Name | Model and specification |
| 1 | Subsurface slurry alloy pump | 30kw |
| 2 | Double-layer vibrating screen | The lower layer is 0.75 stainless steel strip seam mesh/the upper layer is 50mesh woven mesh |
| 3 | 0.75 Stainless steel strip seam mesh | 1568x580x40(3 pcs per layer) |
| 4 | 50-mesh woven net | 1568x580x40(3 pcs per layer) |
| 5 | Operating system | Fully automatic unmanned operation |
| 6 | Remote control system | Remote control device |
| 7 | Recoil system | Automatically |
| 8 | Hydrocyclone | De-silting grade |
| 9 | Vibrating motor | 1.5kw*2pcs |
| 10 | Vibration mode | Linear type |
| 11 | Processing capacity | ≤200m3/h |
| 12 | Separation particle size | 74um-200um |
| 13 | Installed power | 33kw |
| 14 | Slurry inlet | DN150(6 inch) |
| 15 | Slurry outlet | DN200(8 inch) |
| 16 | Tank slurry outlet | DN80(3 inch) |
| 17 | Dimension | 3300*1970*2500mm |
