ELGIN

SEPARATION SOLUTIONS
High Efficiency Jet-Shear
Mud Mixing Systems
Using our unique history as
a provider of performance
chemicals, Elgin has developed *Also available with
stainless steel valves
a line of drilling fluid jet shear and components.
systems. Jet shear systems
are designed to use hydraulic
shear to efficiently mix solids
Dry Additive
Hopper with liquids. Elgin’s jet shear
Robust construction with integrated systems ensure efficient
venturi mixer and shelf to ensure mixing of soluble polymers
ergonomic handling of bags.
and bentonite used in water-
based drilling fluids, therefore,
eliminating “fish eyes.” Drilling
fluid yield and gel strength
properties are instantly
obtained with hydraulic
shearing of bentonite or
organophilic clays.
Liquid Additive
Injection Ports
Elgin provides several corrosion-resistant valve,
Multiple liquid injection ports are
provided to enhance mud properties. 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
Enhanced Mixing simply adjusting the valve arrangement, operators
System ESS-SM-500 can chose to either bypass all shear, or impart
Double elliptical nozzles are set at
opposing angles therefore forcing fluid
low or high shear. The fluid flow goes directly
507 gpm (32 lps) - High Shear
streams to fold upon themselves. Mixing Capacity:
1,014 gpm (64 lps) - Low Shear through the high-shear line, the fluid flow is
directed through a dual-head high-shear mixer
Hopper Size: 6” (152 mm) that splits the fluid flow and then forces the two
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:
8” (203 mm) - Low Shear costs.
Mud Bypass Line Skid 142” (3.6m) L x 43” (1.1m) W
Valve isolated mud bypass lines
Dimensions: x 67” (1.7m) H Though each Elgin system is fully capable of
allows operators to bypass the
low shear line with built in static ensuring homogenous drilling mud, the greatest
in-line mixer. 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.

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SEPARATION SOLUTIONS
Hydrofoil Agitators
& Mud Hoppers
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 to increase gear and bearing life.
Advantages
Compared to standard agitators, on the market today, Elgin's hydrofoil design nearly doubles the
mixing capacity at any impeller size. Elgin's hydrofoil agitators feature:
• High flow efficiency, low power consumption, and lower operation costs.
• Hydrofoil design includes: high efficiency gearbox, axial flow to provide improved mixing as
well as less side force, lower bending moments and longer life for gear reducers and shaft seals.
• Durable construction and easy maintenance.

Elgin High Performance Hydrofoil Agitators vs Standard Agitators

IMPELLER
28” 32” 36” 40” 44” 48”
DIAMETER
High Performance
Hydrofoil Agitator AGITATOR
SOURCE
HYDROFOIL STANDARD HYDROFOIL STANDARD HYDROFOIL STANDARD HYDROFOIL STANDARD HYDROFOIL STANDARD HYDROFOIL STANDARD

The hydrofoil agitator 20# MUD

3 5 3 7.5 5 10 7.5 15 7.5 20 10 25
HP RATING
has numerous
advantages that 15# MUD
HP RATING
3 5 3 5 3 7.5 5 10 5 15 7.5 20
provide cost savings
CAPACITY
and convenience to (GPM)
6,300 2,500 6,300 3,780 10,050 5,460 15,000 7,140 19,030 10,080 19,030 13,020
the user. At equal flow
CAPACITY
the hydrofoil agitator (BBL/MIN)
150 60 150 90 239 130 357 170 453 240 453 310
allows for a decrease in
torque (up to 50% over Elgin's hydrofoil design nearly doubles the mixing capacity at any impeller size with lower power consumption.
standard agitators). This
High Efficiency Mud Hopper Properly engineered hoppers ensure the
results in increased gear
reducer life and often highest discharge pressures, solid addition
smaller gear reducers rates and shear rates.
and motors, which
reflect in direct costs Elgin Separation Solutions manufactures four
savings. In addition, the (4) inch and six (6) inch hoppers with standard
flow rates from 130 GPM to 830 GPM as
rigid coupling allows for
well as the Venturi shearing system, primarily
an easy installation of
used for shearing hard to mix additives. Elgin
the shaft and impeller.
can assist with properly sizing a hopper to fit
your system. There is no reason to be forced
to mount the hopper on top of the mud
tanks since the venturi allows for convenient
location of the hopper. Sizing assistance
should be requested when extensive piping or
elevation is planned for the downstream side
of the hopper.

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