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What’s the function of mud agitators and why is so widely used during drilling? We can say mud agitator plays a vital role in the success of drilling operations. It is usually installed on the mud tank, through the rotating impeller to mix the mud evenly, to prevent the mud from settling and stratification.

 

So one of important function is preventing mud from settling. Drilling mud is easy to precipitate when it is in a stationary state, and the precipitated mud will affect the normal operation of drilling. The mud agitator prevents mud from settling by constantly stirring the mud so that the solid particles in the mud are always in suspension. The role of the mud agitator is especially important during long drilling operations. If there is no mud agitator, the solid particles in the mud will gradually precipitate, leading to a decline in the performance of the mud, and may even block the drilling equipment.

In addition, mud agitator can improve the efficiency of mud treatment the treatment equipment in the mud tank needs uniform slurry to give the best treatment effect. The mud agitator can make the mud flow evenly in the tank and improve the working efficiency of the processing equipment.


 
Finally, mud agitator can ensure stable mud performance. The performance of mud has a great influence on drilling operation, such as density, viscosity, acidity and alkalinity. If the performance of mud is not stable, the drilling equipment may be blocked. If the performance of mud is not stable, it will affect the cooling effect of the drill bit, the carrying capacity of rock chips and so on. For example, when adjusting the density of mud, the weighting agent needs to be evenly dispersed in the mud. The mud agitator can make the weighting agent mix with the mud quickly through the stirring action, so as to achieve the purpose of adjusting the density.

In one word, mud agitator is an essential product in drilling operations. Good design and proper sized mud agitation can help us save more cost.