Mud separator valve apparatus

Patent · Tue Dec 08 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5614018

Schneider, S J

An automatic cleaning system is provided for a mud separator apparatus. Water and mud inputs to a mud pump feeding the separator are respectively controlled by two butterfly valves ganged for cooperation, and operated by a single valve actuator motor. When the mud separator is shut off, a time delay relay is actuated which keeps the mud separator rotor motor on line during a predetermined flush cycle. The valve actuator opens the water valve, and closes the mud valve, permitting the separator to be flushed with water. Activating the start button returns the valve actuator to the position in which the mud valve is open and the water valve is closed, thereby returning the apparatus to the mud separation cycle.

• Assignee: Milchem Inc
• Patent Number(s): US 4305110
• OSTI ID: 5614018
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BOREHOLES
CAVITIES
CLEANING
CONTAMINATION
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
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DRILLING FLUIDS
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUIDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MOTION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PUMPS
ROTATION
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
VALVES
WATER