Mud agitator
Introduction A '''Mud Agitator''' is used in surface mud systems to suspend solids and maintain homogeneous mixture throughout the system. A mechanical agitator is driven by an explosion-proof motor, coupled to a gear box that drives the impeller shaft. The impellers (turbines) transform mechanical power into fluid circulation or agitation. The objective is to obtain a uniform suspension of all solids.
Types of Agitator Mounting *Horizontally mounted agitator*Vertically mounted agitator
Types of agitating shaft seal *Mechanical seal *Packing seal
Types of Agitator Impellers Types of Agitator Impellers*Radial Flow Impeller. Figure 1  shows a radial flow created by the impellers wherein the circulation is predominantly horizontal. *Axial Flow Impellers. Figure 2 shows an axial flow created by the impellers wherein the circulation is predominantly axial fluid movement.
Types of Impeller Blades *Flat blade impeller*Canted blade impeller*Contour blade impeller
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