Drilling Efficiency with Mud Cleaner for Onshore and Offshore Operations

Mud Cleaner is the second stage and the third stage solids control equipment used to treat the drilling fluid. KESMI drilling mud cleaner are combined from desander, desilter and an Underflow Screen; Mud cleaner has the higher cleaning function compared with separated desander and desilter. In addition to the reasonable design process, it equals another shale shaker. KESMI mud cleaner structure is compact with less footprint, popular application for onshore & offshore drilling operations.

The cyclones normally have two sizes: 10inch size cyclones and 4inch size cyclones. The 10inch cyclones called desander hydro-cyclones which can separate bigger particles from 40~100microns; the 4inch cyclones called desilter hydro-cyclones can separate 15~70microns smaller particles.

Mud Cleaner is normally installed after shale shaker. The fine drilling fluids passed shaker screen will drop down to catch tank, and the centrifugal pump will transfer the drilling fluids and feed to cyclones in proper pressure. Only with suitable feeding pressure, the cyclones can work well and separate the solids particles as expected. Correct operation of mud cleaner can remove more fine solids which are not necessary for the drilling operation, and reduce the working burden of decanter centrifuge. Keeping good condition of decanter centrifuge can help to save lots of operation cost for the whole mud system.

Technical Parameters of Mud Cleaner 

Model	KSZJ113-1S8N	KSZJ113-2S12N	KSZJ114-2S12N	KSZJ114-3S16N
Capacity (m3/h)	120	240	240	360
Desander Cone Size(in)	10	10	10	10
Number of desander cone(ea)	1	2	2	3
Desander Separation point (μm)	40~100μm (theoretical value)
Desilter Cone Size(in)	4	4	4	4
Number of Desilter cone(ea)	8	12	12	16
Desilter Separation point(μm)	15~74μm (theoretical value)
Working Pressure(Mpa)	0.25-0.4	0.25-0.4	0.25-0.4	0.25-0.4
Bottom shaker	MJZS113	MJZS113	MJZS114	MJZS114
Weight (kg)	1864	1960	2198	2303
Dimension(mm)	2058x1762x2194	2058x1762x2194	2650x1762x2194	2650x1762x2194

Technical Features of Mud Cleaner

• PU material cyclones for longer lifetime
• Liner Motion, Balance Elliptical Motion and Dual Motion available.
• Capable to deal with heavy mud in large feeding capacity
• Shaker deck angle adjustable while working, mechanical deck angle adjustment with reliable performance.
• Shale shaker bottom deck made from Stainless Steel for long service life.
• Heat treatment on complete shale shaker deck for High G force operation.
• Pretension shaker screen for fast screen replacement, shaker size equivalent to Swaco Mongoose
• Famous Brand Vibration Motors : Italy OLI or US Martin brand motors
• Main electrical components is sourced from premium brands: SIEMENS, Schneider or ABB available
• Different type shaker available for different applications
• Mud Cleaner with DNV2.7-1 Certificate SKID is available specialized for offshore drilling activities.