SOLID CONTROL EQUIPMENT
All drilling personnel recognize the importance of mud in the successful drilling of a well. One of the primary uses for drilling fluid is to carry fine drilled solids from the borehole. These solids are essentially a contaminant and, if left in the mud, can lead to numerous operational problems. The best possibility to solve the issue is to lower the solids content in the mud through solids control equipment to minimize the addition/dilution necessary to maintain acceptable properties and saving costs recycling the mud.
Below the advantages of using the solid control equipment:
Increased control of the density and mud properties.
Increased bit life.
Increased life of surface equipment.
Increased rate of penetration.
Increased accuracy of the down hole information.
Reduce the risk of differential sticking.
Reduce cementing problems.
Minimize formation damage.
Lower mud treatment costs.
Reduce disposal volume and costs.
Below is the list of HICO Solid Control Equipment.
EQUIPMENT | QTY | TECHNICAL FEATURES |
Centrifuge Hydraulic S2 | 1 | Treatment capacity: 20 ton/h, bowl speed max 4.000 RPM: Feed rate: 6 to 8 m3/h, complete of control panel and dedicated skid |
Centrifuge Hydraulic CD518 | 2 | Treatment capacity: 25,6 ton/h, bowl speed 2500 RPM: Feed rate: 8 to 10 m3/h, complete of control panel and dedicated skid |
Centrifuge CD 414 | 2 | Treatment capacity: 132 GPM (30 m3/h), Bowl speed 3400 RPM, complete of control panel and dedicated skid |
Centrifuge feeding pump | 15 | Max flow rate: 30 m3/h, maximum speed 450 RPM |
Wilden pump | 15 | Flow rate 17 - 400 l/min |
Below the flow diagram of the process:
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Below a schematic of the equipment installed at the rig site:





