Drilling Mud Centrifuge

Centrifuges that give fluids and solids separation anxiety.

Your drilling mud centrifuge is essential for eliminating fine and ultrafine solids from your drilling fluids. It not only reduces fluid consumption and waste but also sets the stage for an effective fluid management system.

To achieve optimal efficiency with your drilling mud centrifuge, start with:

  • Embracing superior technology—that’s why we choose Alfa Laval.
  • Implementing integrated variable speed control instead of traditional valve flow control to lower system pressure and conserve energy.
  • Using Super Duplex Stainless Steel construction to attain the industry’s highest G-force for maximum separation efficiency.

We’re passionate about refining the centrifuge process because it’s the cornerstone of your fluid management system.

Selecting the Right Drilling Mud Centrifuge

Several factors influence the ideal centrifuge for your operation, including local regulations on fluid and cuttings, drilling speeds, and drill bit types. Making the right selection will boost your uptime and reduce costs.

An effective centrifuge should proficiently separate fluids and solids, conditioning your drilling mud to meet top-tier process and environmental standards. When operating at peak performance, a drilling mud centrifuge will:

  • Lower total drilling fluid consumption.
  • Enhance drilling fluid effectiveness.
  • Allow for the reuse of drilling mud.
  • Cut down on waste disposal expenses.
  • Increase compliance with environmental guidelines.

Whether you need to rent a single drilling mud decanter centrifuge or require a fully staffed, multi-product central fluid processing facility, our experts are here to provide the right equipment and technical support for your project.

Access the best technology.

For on-site solutions, we combine Alfa Laval’s technology with our proprietary solids control equipment—including hydraulic centrifuge stands, fluid management tanks, centrifuge floc tanks, and stripping centrifuge floc tanks—to deliver turnkey fluid management systems.

Explore our range of drilling mud centrifuges to review models, process capabilities, throughput rates, and process control options.

Features

  • 0.980 m³/min process capacity (hydraulic water)
  • 0.850 m³/min process capacity (weighted fluid 1080 kg/m³)
  • Variable speed main drive
  • Variable speed back drive
  • Variable speed pump
  • Up to 5.5 tonnes per hour of solids discharge
  • Maximum G-force of 3549 g
  • Alfa Laval Model DMNX 418

Features

  • 0.96m3/min process capacity (weighted fluid capacity 1080 kg/m3)
  • 1.20m3/min process capacity (hydraulic water)
  • Variable speed main drive
  • Variable speed back drive
  • Variable speed pump
  • Up to 5.5 tonnes per hour of solids discharge
  • Maximum G-force 3549 g

Features

  • 1.5m3/min process capacity (weighted fluid capacity 1080 kg/m3)
  • 1.9m3/min process capacity (hydraulic water)
  • Variable speed main drive
  • Variable speed back drive
  • Variable speed pump
  • Up to 12 tonnes per hour of solids discharge
  • Maximum G force 3574 g
  • Alfa Laval Model Lynx 40

Apex pioneered the invention of the first hydraulic centrifuge oilfield stand. The centrifuge is set up in the lower travel position prior to lifting into the desired working position, making this stand safe, efficient and economical.

The concept and design of this fail-safe hydraulic system was engineered with specific goals in mind, such as:

  • Eliminate safety hazards, for example, suspended loads.
  • Enable ease of use with no harnesses needed and no fall arrest equipment required.
  • Elimination of trip hazards with and stair accessibility and proper lighting to enable clear vision.
  • Cost reduction – minimize transportation costs, picker truck not required, reduced rig up time, no matting required.

Available Options:

  • Single V400 hydraulic stand
  • Double V400 hydraulic stand with shale bin
  • Single V3 hydraulic stand
  • Double V3 hydraulic stand

Safety:

  • Set up at lower travel position
  • Platform is hydraulically raised and lowered
  • Working at heights is eliminated
  • Engineered stairways with hand-rails for support
  • High pressure pilot operated check-valves
  • Double acting hydraulic cylinders

Features

  • Single load (centrifuge, stand & pump)
  • No picker truck required (to raise or lower centrifuge)
  • Cold weather rated
  • Lighting on all levels
  • Power – 480 V, 30 A, 3 phase
  • No need for matting