A drilling mud tank is an important equipment in oil drilling, which is used to store and mix mud. It is composed of a tank, mixing device, discharge port, feed port, etc. The internal structure of the mud tank will be introduced in detail below.

1. Tank body

The body of the mud tank is a sealed container, usually made of welded steel plates. The tank has different shapes such as round, oval or square, and the size also varies according to the specific use needs. The inner wall of the tank is generally treated with anti-corrosion to prevent the corrosion of the mud on the tank.

2. Mixing device

A mixing device is provided inside the mud tank for mixing mud to keep it in a uniform mixing state. The stirring device is usually composed of a motor, a reducer and a stirrer. The motor transmits power through the reducer to the agitator, who rotates the mud to keep the solids suspended and prevent them from settling at the bottom of the tank.

3. Discharge and feed ports

The mud tank is provided with a discharge port and a feed port for the discharge and entry of mud. The discharge port is usually located at the bottom of the tank and drains the mud through a pipe to the next treatment unit. The feed port is usually located at the top of the tank, and the fresh mud is injected into the tank through the pipe. The location and size of the discharge and feed ports are determined according to the specific design requirements in order to achieve effective mud flow and handling.

 

We usually add a sand pump beside the tank to provide power to transport mud, and sometimes we have a jet mud mixer to mix the mud.