The mud mixing equipment is used to accomplish the following:
Prepare and mix the mud.
Maintain mud weight ) while drilling the well.
Mud mixing must be done at the highest pump rate, to avoid decantation and grumes of the solid part ( bentonite, polymers, etc).
NOTE: event of a kick: The mud mixing system must enable personnel to mix as much mud as required, as fast as possible, in the event of a kick
The mud mixing system includes:
Centrifugal pumps
Funnel with nozzle and Venturi pipe
Charging hopper