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News Release from: Fullbrook Systems | Subject: Brookfield TT220
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 June 2007
Real-time drilling fluid viscosity
measurement
As drilling fluid costs continue to rise and drilling becomes more challenging, properly monitoring drilling fluid becomes paramount: look to Fullbrook for continuous real-time viscosity measurements
Using Brookfield TT220 process viscometers, Fullbrook Systems are able to generate continuous real-time viscosity measurements on drilling fluids, at single or multiple RPM speeds/shear rates This system combines proven viscosity measurement techniques with advanced software control that allows operators to view, monitor and record data
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 28 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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In the past drilling fluid was measured using a funnel and a stopwatch, and in some cases that is still the case today.
Unfortunately this technique introduces several opportunities for human error not to mention the labour and time required to adequately monitor the fluid viscosity.
Laboratory viscometers are also time consuming and labour intensive but they must also be operated by trained personnel.
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With an on-line system such as the TT220, operators are able to spend less time testing the fluid viscosity and get more reliable data.
In recent years a lot of work has taken place in order to develop a system that could be easily installed, require minimal maintenance, and offer fast, accurate industry standard viscosity measurement.
As a result the system from Fullbrook Systems offers proven viscosity measurement techniques with advanced software control that allow operators to view, monitor and record data.
The system calculates the industry standard Yield Point (YP) and Plastic Viscosity (PV) values as well as displaying the centiPoise (cP) values from which the results are calculated.
By utilising a precisely controlled stepper motor and proprietary software the system measures, calculates, and displays cP values at each of four preset speeds.
Each speed provides industry specific shear rates that track laboratory viscosity data.
REALTIME VISCOSITY SYSTEM.
The carrying capacity of drilling fluid, defined by the YP helps mud engineers in determining when and how much to add of certain additives .
These chemicals are expensive and the ability to use them in the correct amounts is key to fluid performance as well as cost savings.
Having this information available continuously from the real-time viscosity system allows a faster reaction to changes in the YP than has been possible in the past.
If the cuttings are not removed from the bit and the wellbore a variety of problems can arise.
The new viscosity system can help operators, owners, and mud-engineers monitor and control the fluid viscosity with real-time data that has never before been available.
LOW TURBULENCE VISCOMETER.
Whether your fluid is oil-based, water-based or synthetic, the Fullbrook System with its stainless steel construction can be used without the need for any other enclosures.
In addition it has proven reliable in both the inflow and outflow mud-tanks.
The viscometer works equally well in turbulent or calm conditions and assistance with installation is included with low day-rate costs.
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