Mud agitator
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 transform mechanical power into fluid circulation or agitation. The objective is to obtain a uniform suspension of all solids.- Horizontally mounted agitator
- Vertically mounted agitator
Types of agitating shaft seal
- Mechanical seal
- Packing seal
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
