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OBJECT:
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Oil exploration requires making of complex mixtures containing various powders that require high shear for dispersion and viscosity development.
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PROBLEM:
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Xanthan gum, guar gum, CMC and many other powders do not disperse easily. Laboratory high speed mixers (Waring Blender, Osterizer) work well but do not scale up to large batches.
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RESULTS:
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With an oversized axial flow turbine in a cylindrical dished bottom 100 barrel vessel, components are actively mixed in. As this “wetting out” process goes on an in-line high shear mixer fully dispersed and deagglomerates all fine particles. Drilling fluids are prepared on the fly at the well site to laboratory quality.
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AB MIXER:
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10 x 6 MEGAGRINDER in recirculation loop to 100 barrel mixing vessel with pitched blade turbine.
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EQUIPMENT
REPLACED
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Square mix tanks/eductor systems.
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