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MUD MEASUREMENTS

Diagnostic tests
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

Retort -Water, Oil and Solids


Accurate measurement of water, oil and solids content provides fundamental information for control of mud properties and is essential for evaluating solids control equipment

HTHP filter press


measure filtration rate and filter cake thickness at higher differential pressures and temperatures

Additives

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