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Mud Balance The starting point of pressure control is the control of mud density
Marsh Funnel
Consistency of mud
Rotational Viscometer
Measures Rheological properties of mud Rheology is the study of the flow characteristics of a drilling fluid and how these characteristics affect movement of the fluids From this info the circulating system can be designed or evaluated regarding how it will accomplish certain desired objectives
API Filter press measure filtration rate and filter cake thickness
Sand Content
Sand causes excessive wear on mixing equipment, drill string, and on pump parts The sand content in a mud system is estimated by wet screen analysis using a 200-mesh (74micron) screen
pH
Drilling fluid pH measurements and pH adjustments are fundamental to drilling fluid control because clay interactions, solubility of additives, and contaminant removal are all pHdependent
Additives