Shaanxi Aipu Solids Control Co., Ltd |
APMA series drilling mud agitator is combination of gear box and
motor. It's important to drilling mud process and fit on mud tanks
as 3 meters per set. A mechanical agitator is driven by an
explosion-proof motor, coupled to a gear box that drives the
impeller shaft. The impellers transform mechanical power into fluid
circulation or agitation. The objective is to obtain a uniform
suspension of all solids.
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 tank. According to tank width
and height, the agitator can be APMA7.5, or APMA15. And if the
tanks are 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 gear box. For example, if we use APMA7.5 agitator, the
motor is 10hp and speed is 1450rpm. The gear box reduce ratio is
25:1, then the agitator shaft/impller 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.
Except the shaker tank/compartment every tank and compartment will
be fit with mud agitator. Mud agiators help to maintain mud
property and keep the solids suspend for necessary mud propery and
further mud process. Almost of agitator for drilling fluids system
are horizontal design. On mud tanks, the separated control panel
for each agitator is a good design.
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 |
Mud agitator is used for mixing drilling fluid to prevent solid
particles of drilling fluid from depositing in its tank circulation
system, so that the performance of circulating drilling fluid is
stable and mixed evenly.
The stirring strength is large, the sweep range is wide, and the
starting resistance moment is reduced.
Oilfield drilling mud agitator is a very important to mix mud
inside of tank to avoid solids build up in tank corner. There are
different types of agitator depending on motor installation type,
gear box type and jobsite footprint space. There is worm gear,
bevel gear, horizontal installation and vertical installation for
options. The agitators will be required for all mud storage tank,
24 hours working is essential because solids built in tank will be
very hard to remove if without agitator. It is very important to
keep the mud active in tank and able to pump to anywhere as per
jobsite requirement.
Flame proof electrical motor with ExdIIbT4 or higher standard, IP 56 or higher protection level, Zone 1, 4 poles motor.
Worm or bevel gear options for open selection. Worm gear is cost effective but larger footprint and bevel gear is small foot print, high working effective and higher price.
Couper connected between electrical and gear for protection to pass motor rotation speed to gear box which will drive shaft.
Shaft installed on gear box for 1000mm to 2800mm depending on tank height. A stabilizer installed to help shaft working steadily.
Single layer or double later impeller installed on shaft to reach agitating performance.
1. Tank size: Mud tank size or dimension.
2. Type: Vertical type or horizontal type.
3. Torque level:Large torque for heavy mud or not.
4. Professional consultation: Come to supplier for professional
solution
Horizontal worm gear type agitator, this is the most popular
agitator used in oil and gas mud tank because it’s cost effective.
There is coupler options for agitator to protect gear or options
without coupler for saving cost.
Horizontal bevel gear type agitator, this is a very good option for
larger torque and minimum footprint. The bevel gear is much higher
torque compares worm gear. Better performance, higher costVertical
agitator, this is well used for vertical tank with small footprint
but higher height.
APMA series mud Agitator with worm gearbox is one of the most
popular solids control equipment, due to low cost and durable
performance. If you have any interest, contact us freely. You'll
get optimal solution