Mud agitator


A mud agitator is used in surface mud systems to suspend solids and maintain homogeneous mixture throughout the system. A mechanical agitator is driven by an explosion-proof motor, coupled to a gear box that drives the impeller shaft. The impellers transform mechanical power into fluid circulation or agitation. The objective is to obtain a uniform suspension of all solids.

Types of agitator mounting

  • Horizontally mounted agitator
  • Vertically mounted agitator

Types of agitating shaft seal

  • Mechanical seal
  • Packing seal

Types of agitator impellers

  • Radial Flow Impeller. Figure 1 shows a radial flow created by the impellers wherein the circulation is predominantly horizontal.
  • Axial Flow Impellers. Figure 2 shows an axial flow created by the impellers wherein the circulation is predominantly axial fluid movement.

Types of impeller blades

  • Flat blade impeller
  • Canted blade impeller
  • Contour blade impeller