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The BRANDT Rapid Mud Tank System is a two-tank unit with a total active capacity of 620 bbl (total capacity of 800 bbl).
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Description
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Specifications
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Resources
Description
Mud tank systems are a critical component of any drilling operation for maximizing solids control efficiency and effectiveness. The BRANDT™ rapid mud tank system comes complete with all the essential solids control equipment necessary for successful operations, including optional solids control configurations to suit the needs of specific applications.
Features/Benefits
- Equipment removal is not required for transport
- Quick and easy mobilization and demobilization
- Vertical, direct-driven centrifugal pumps
- Minimizes the footprint required by the pumps
- Centrifugal pumps and control manifold installed on a pump porch
- Easy access for controlling processes
- Each centrifugal pump is located in close proximity to a specific piece of equipment
- Shorter piping runs with less friction
- Maximizes horsepower and hydraulic efficiency
- Caustic barrel telescopes and remains on tank during transportation
- Enables quick and easy mobilization and demobilization as well as a safe way to add caustic to the mud system
- Total active (operating) capacity of the two-tank system is 620 bbl (total capacity of 800 barrels)
- Provides a volume usually achieved with a larger two-tank system, providing transportation cost savings
- Vortex breakers at each suction
- Prevent cavitation of centrifugal pumps
- Minimal piping inside tanks
- Enables proper agitation, improving homogenization of the mud
- Integrated cement and active bypass
- Prevents equipment contamination
- Sloped sand trap with integrated mud gun
- Facilitates quick, easy, and thorough cleaning
- Complete system can be transported with only two trucks
- Permits quick rig-up and reduces transportation costs
- Electrical cable trays
- Eliminate cable sag
- Collapsible handrails
- Provide quick and easy rig-up, rig-down, and transportation
- Mud level sensors (optional)
- Provides well control; reduces contamination of the drillsite
- Hammerseal piping connections
- Facilitates quick and easy rig-up and rig-down while guaranteeing proper alignment and positive sealing
- Fold-down crossover walks between tanks
- Facilitates quick and easy rig-up and rig-down while eliminating the need for a crane lift
- Easy-access tank compartments
- Provides quick and easy access to tank compartments for maintenance, inspections, etc.
Specifications
Rapid Mud Tank System Specifications and Dimensions
| Equipment type | Two-tank Rapid Mud Tank System |
| Total tank system volume* | 620 bbl (at 12 in. below mud rim) |
| Pill (slug) tank volume | 73 bbl |
| Maximum mud weight | 18 lb/gal |
| Process capacity (nominal) | 1,000 gal/min |
| Degasser capacity (nominal) | 700 gal/min |
| Flowline | 10 in manifold with cement and active bypass |
Rapid Mud Tank System Electrical Specifications
| Electrical | 60 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Total required horsepower | 615 | 615 |
| Voltage | 230/460 VAC | 190/380 VAC |
| Phases | 3 | 3 |
| Ambient temperature | 104 °F (40 °C) | 104 °F (40 °C) |
Rapid Mud Tank System Dimensions and Weights
| Dimensions and weights | L × W × H | Weight |
| Shaker tank | 52 ft 9 in. × 9 ft 10 in. × 5 ft | 67,904 lb |
| Suction tank | 46 ft ¾ in. × 9 ft 10 in. × 5 ft | 69,081 lb |
Resources
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BRANDT Rapid Mud Tank System Flyer (English)
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BRANDT Rapid Mud Tank System Flyer (Arabic)
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BRANDT Rapid Mud Tank System Flyer (Chinese)
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BRANDT Rapid Mud Tank System Flyer (French)
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BRANDT Rapid Mud Tank System Flyer (Portuguese)
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BRANDT Rapid Mud Tank System Flyer (Spanish)
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Mud Tank Systems Flyer (English)
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Mud Tank Systems Flyer (Arabic)
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Mud Tank Systems Flyer (French)
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Mud Tank Systems Flyer (Portuguese)
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Mud Tank Systems Flyer (Spanish)