Mud Cooling System

The mud cooling system is a device specially designed to solve the problems caused by the continuous high temperature of the drilling fluid during the drilling process. In drilling operations, due to the influence of drilling friction and formation high temperature and other factors, the drilling fluid often has high-temperature degradation, high-temperature cross-linking, high-temperature desorption and other phenomena. These issues can lead to poor drilling fluid performance, impacting drilling efficiency and wellbore stability.

The function of the mud cooling system is to quickly cool down the high-temperature drilling fluid returned downhole on the ground to restore it to a suitable temperature range and maintain stable performance. Through this system, the temperature of the drilling fluid can be effectively controlled at an appropriate level, thereby ensuring the normal progress of the drilling process.
    

Mud Cooling System Parameters
The inlet water temperature of the cooling tank: 80-90℃,
The outlet water temperature: 55-60℃
The temperature difference: 20-25℃
Total flow: 180m3/h
Motor power: 4.0Kw x 2
Fan diameter: 1800mm
Air volume: 68000m3/h
Dimensions: 6200×2830×3200(mm)

Mud Cooling System Working Principle
The operating principle of the mud cooling system is as follows: During operation, the sand pump pumps mud from the mud tank and guides it into the spray system of the cooling tank. Utilize the electric blower at the top to force the cold air outside the tank into the bottom of the tank. The hot mud is evenly distributed to each nozzle through the sprinkler system on the upper part, and then the hot mud is sprayed down onto the fill layer through these nozzles. In this way, a layer of water film is formed on the packing layer, so that the mud and the cold air entering the tank exchange heat in the packing. Then, the hot and humid air is discharged out of the tank by the fan, while the cooled mud enters the water receiving tank and is discharged.