Hortizontal Mud agitator Mixing for Drilling Mud, HDD, Mining And
Waterwell
A horizontal drilling mud agitator is a combination of gearbox and
motor. The mud agitators are high-efficiency mud-mixing units
offered in a wide array of custom sizes and configurations to
accommodate virtually any mud tank. Both horizontal and vertical
drive configurations are available for all sizes of mud agitators.
The horizontal drive is designed for installations having limited
space above the mud tank. The vertical drive agitator employs an
all helical gearing system, and the horizontal drive utilizes a
helical-bevel system to drive the agitator shaft, which may have
one or two straight or canted mixing impeller(s).
How to select agitators?
According to mud tank size and mud tank property. Mud tank size
defines agitator number and model, besides, mud property will
affect agitators selection. For example, usually, we put one set
agitator per 3 meters on the tank. According to tank width and
height, the agitator can be APMA7.5 or APMA15. And if the tanks are
the same size, then we'll consider the mud property. Such as mud
gravity is 1.8sg we may need 7.5kw, while mud gravity is 2.4sg, we
may need APMA15 driven by 20hp motor. Agitator speed defined by
motor and gearbox. For example, if we use APMA7.5 agitator, the
motor is 10hp and speed is 1450rpm. The gearbox reduces the ratio
is 25:1, then the agitator shaft/impeller speed is 58rpm. If we use
10hp motor under 60Hz condition, its speed is 1740rpm then, and the
reduction ratio is 25:1 still, then the shaft speed is about 70rpm.
Mud agitators main functions
Except for the shaker tank/compartment, every tank and compartment
will be fitted with mud agitator. Mud agitators help to maintain
mud property and keep the solids suspend for necessary mud property
and further mud process. Almost of agitators for the drilling
fluids system are horizontal design. On mud tanks, the separated
control panel for each agitator is good design.
Specifications
| Model | APMA5.5 | APMA7.5 | APMA11 | APMA15 |
| Motor | 7.5hp | 10hp | 15hp | 20hp |
| Impeller Speed | 60/70rpm or Customized |
| Single Impeller | 850mm | 950mm | 1050mm | 1200mm |
| Double Impeller | N/A | Up: 800 | Up: 850mm | Up: 950mm |
| Down: 800 | Down: 850mm | Down: 950mm |
| Ratio | 25.01:1 or Customized |
| Shaft Length | Depends on tank size |
| Power System | 380V/50Hz, 60Hz, 400V/50Hz, 60Hz, 415V/50Hz, 60Hz, 460V/50Hz, 60Hz,
CUstomizable |
| Remark | Starter is optional |
Is there any other configuration on the agitator type or drive
system?
Yes. Some clients prefer the hydraulic drive for some specific use.
Some clients need a vertical agitator. And some clients prefer the
stainless steel shaft and impeller. Different applications and
industries will request equipment much different If you have
questions or demand on mud mixers, please let us know and we'll
help you to get the ideal solution.
In a complete mud system, how many sets of agitators do we need?
For oil and gas drilling, there are different configurations on
tanks number, tanks size, so it's not easy to confirm. But we can
take a system as an example. One mud system laying with 6 tanks,
and tanks size are 9mX2.2mX2.3m. The normal proposal is 3 sets of
agitator per tank. But there is a shaker tank, then we deduct 1
set. So, probably we need 17 sets of the agitator. And the
agitators are APM7.5 driven by 7.5kw motor.
And before confirmation on agitator selection, we'd better inquire
about professional engineers or consultants. There is a formula for
agitator selection or design. Aipu will help the user to get the
right solution at the best cost.
