MG500 MUD GUZZLER
The MG500 Mud Recycling System is designed to improve drilling efficiency by effectively separating and recycling drilling fluids on site. Capable of processing up to 400–500 gallons per minute (1,500–1,900 L/min) with a separation point down to 15 micrometers, the system ensures cleaner drilling fluid and more consistent performance throughout the drilling operation.
Built with a large shale shaker deck, multiple hydrocyclone cones, and a high-capacity tank system, the MG500 efficiently removes solids while maintaining a steady supply of conditioned drilling fluid. Features such as the adjustable shaker angle, Venturi mud mixing hopper, and pump-back capability to the rig allow operators to fine-tune the system to changing ground conditions while keeping drilling operations running smoothly.
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SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
- Length 20′ 9″ (6.3 m)
- Width 7′ 8″ (2.3 m)
- Height 11′ 6″ (3.5 m)
- Weight 30,800 lbs (14,000 kg)
MUD SYSTEM
- Shale Shaker Deck: 8x 5″ cones and huge shaker area of 3.408m² (36.68 ft²)
- Screens: API 60 Mesh / API 80 Mesh
(Changeable to meet site needs) - Desilter Hydrocyclones (Cones): 8 x 5”
(Separation down to 15 micrometers) - Combined Capacity: 1,665 Gallons (6,300 Liters)
Main Tank Capacity: 925 Gallons (3,500 Liters)
Mud Mixing / Storage Tank Capacity: 740 Gallons (2,800 Liters) - Centrifugal Pump: two 4x3x13 Single Stage
- V-shaped tank design (minimizes solids build-up)
- OLI 7 G-force linear motors: For increased
processing capacity over hydraulic optical motors. - Pump back to rig capability:
For priming and supercharging mud drilling pumps. - Adjustable shaker angle of -10°/+6°:
For easy fine tuning to changes in geology. - API RP 13C Oil & Gas shaker screens:
For superior performance and reliability. - Venturi Mud Mixing Hopper
Mixes powdered mud products with ease.
TRACKED CARRIER
- Model SOLAR 75
- Tracking Speed (Lo-Hi)
1.5 mph (2.5 kmh) ～ 2.5 mph (4.0 kmh) - Gradeability 25°
- Track Width 17.7″ (450 mm)
- Steel with rubber pads
ENGINE
- Doosan DM03 (Stage V)
- 110 hp (82 kW)
- Fuel Tank 32 gal (120 liters)
- 12V DC
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Flow Rate <42 gpm (<160 lpm)
- Operating Pressure 3,626 psi (250 bar)
- Hyd. Oil Tank 266 gal (100 liters)
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MG500 Mud Guzzler questions
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What does the MG500 Mud Guzzler do?
It cleans and recycles drilling fluid on site. The MG500 processes 400–500 gallons per minute (1,500–1,900 lpm) and separates solids down to 15 micrometres, so the same mud goes back down the hole instead of being mixed fresh and hauled away.
How does it separate the cuttings?
A 4 ft × 5½ ft shale shaker takes out the coarse cuttings through API 40 or 80 mesh screens (changeable to any mesh size), then four 5 in desilter hydrocyclones take it down to 15 micrometres. OLI 7 G-force linear motors drive the shaker, and its angle adjusts from −10° to +6° to suit changes in geology.
How much mud does it hold?
1,665 gallons (6,300 litres) in total: a 925-gallon (3,500-litre) main tank and a 740-gallon (2,800-litre) mixing and storage tank. The V-shaped tanks minimise solids build-up, and a venturi hopper mixes powdered mud products.
Can it feed the rig’s mud pumps?
Yes. Its 4×3×13 single-stage centrifugal pump can pump back to the rig to prime and supercharge the drilling pumps.
Is the MG500 self-propelled?
Yes. It sits on its own Doosan Solar 75 tracked carrier with a 110 hp Doosan DM03 Stage V engine, climbs 25° grades and weighs 30,800 lbs (14,000 kg). It is 20 ft 9 in (6.3 m) long, 7 ft 8 in (2.3 m) wide and 11 ft 6 in (3.5 m) high.
Where does the MG500 earn its keep?
Any mud-drilling operation, and geothermal loop fields and water wells in particular, where recycling the mud saves water, mud products and disposal. It tracks alongside the rig and pumps clean mud back to it.
