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Modern Mud Systems
jor pipeline projects were shelved. Some
OEMs report more activity in non-U.S.
energy markets and in municipal and
power markets.
Th ose conditions may be conducive
to good deals for buyers in the near-term,
but they also have a downside. When oil
and gas drilling activity was higher, orders
might call for four-week delivery.
With reduced inventories during a period
of recovery, lead times for some systems
are averaging around 18-20 weeks.
" With supply chain and infl ation, "
one industry source told Underground
Construction, " it's not practical to build a
stock of $200,000 to $300,000 units that
could sit on the books for 12 months. "
For the foreseeable future, then, it
appears that many large-diameter HDD
contractors shopping for new mud
cleaning systems will be buying madeto-order
equipment.
With the major evolution of mud
systems complete, manufacturers are
now largely focused on operating refi nements,
safety innovations and feature
improvements of their systems. Some of
these incremental advancements occur
in small but meaningful ways. Shaker
screens, for example.
Traditionally a metal tube frame with
a stainless-steel punch plate on top and
layers of wire cloth, the screens are designed
much like window screens, bonded
together to make what are known as
polyester powder-coated pre-tension
screens. Th ey're eff ective but can de-laminate,
and wire cloth is prone to damage.
New composite screen technology allows
the production of a polyurethane
molded screen with wire cloth and reinforced
steel all in a composite frame that
is made in a single pass.
Other refi nements have included the
reduced use of catwalks for safety, improved
access to pumps and critical controls,
and noise-reduction technologies
for compliance in populated areas.
Manufacturers have been equipping
their systems with onboard Wi-Fi for several
years. Th e next big step will be in the
advancement and integration of automation
and control-panel technologies that
utilize those systems, said Pietramale.
New off erings include remote monitoring
and management of key systems
using iPads or devices, so drillers can
receive alerts and respond without physically
touching the rig.
With such emerging capabilities and
an improving outlook for energy markets,
manufacturers anticipate an increasingly
bright future for these effi cient and environmentally
friendly systems.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Elgin Separation Solutions, (281) 261-5778,
elginseparationsolutions.com
Trifl o International, (936) 856-8551,
trifl o.com
American Augers, (800) 324-4930,
americanaugers.com
Vermeer Corp., (888) 837-6337,
vermeer.com
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