Jet Shear Systems
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ELGIN SEPARATION SOLUTIONS Dry Additive Hopper Robust construction with integrated venturi mixer and shelf to ensure ergonomic handling of bags. Liquid Additive Injection Ports Multiple liquid injection ports are provided to enhance mud properties. Enhanced Mixing System Double elliptical nozzles are set at opposing angles therefore forcing fluid streams to fold upon themselves. Mud Bypass Line Valve isolated mud bypass lines allows operators to bypass the low shear line with built in static in-line mixer. High Efficiency Jet-Shear Mud Mixing Systems Using our unique history as a provider of performance chemicals, Elgin has developed a line of drilling fluid jet shear systems. Jet shear systems are designed to use hydraulic shear to efficiently mix solids with liquids. Elgin’s jet shear systems ensure efficient mixing of soluble polymers and bentonite used in waterbased drilling fluids, therefore, eliminating “fish eyes.” Drilling fluid yield and gel strength properties are instantly obtained with hydraulic shearing of bentonite or organophilic clays. *Also available with stainless steel valves and components. Elgin provides several corrosion-resistant valve, hopper, and plumbing options. All units are fitted with pressure gauges and high-pressure ball valves for chemical injection. The hopper incorporates a bentonite loading bench and butterfly valve to enhance ergonomic addition of dry product. The addition of liquid additives is made easy with the incorporation of an injection port into the jet pump. This port is capable of handling liquid additives, such as: lubricants, polyacrylamides, and oil-wetting emulsifiers. By incorporating an in-line static mixer, the operator is given the choice of imparting low shear into the drilling mud. By simply adjusting the valve arrangement, operators ESS-SM-500 can chose to either bypass all shear, or impart low or high shear. The fluid flow goes directly 507 gpm (32 lps) - High Shear Mixing Capacity: through the high-shear line, the fluid flow is 1,014 gpm (64 lps) - Low Shear directed through a dual-head high-shear mixer that splits the fluid flow and then forces the two Hopper Size: 6” (152 mm) fluid streams to shear against themselves when Centrifugal 100 hp 6” (152 mm) x 5” (127 mm) reintroduced. When the appropriate level of Pump Size: x 14” (356 mm) - optional mixing is imparted into the drilling mud, polymers 8” (203 mm) - High Shear are efficiently used, therefore lowering additive Shear Line Size: costs. 8” (203 mm) - Low Shear Skid Dimensions: Though each Elgin system is fully capable of ensuring homogenous drilling mud, the greatest Weight: 1,800 lb (816 kg) value is Elgin’s in-house engineering team with the ability to meet each customer’s needs through system customization. As needed to meet specific customer needs, custom hoppers, chemical injection systems, and operator control systems can be provided. All systems are designed to be fully compliant with ISO 9001 and European CE Machinery Directive standards.

Hydrofoil Agitators & Mud Hoppers SEPARATION SOLUTIONS High Efficiency Mud Agitator Mud agitators are an important part of any solids control system. When using agitators with weighted mud, they will keep the weighting agents in suspension therefore minimizing solids from settling. The need for a more efficient agitator becomes apparent as energy and maintenance costs continue to climb. Elgin's hydrofoil agitator uses an aerodynamic design that maximizes lift and minimizes drag. This results in a more efficient and power conscious agitator. Elgin’s design involves a tank-mounted stabilizer...