There are three major components of a degasser that must be present for efficient separation of gas from drilling mud. Inside the chamber, unwanted formation gasses are removed and then transported by the vacuum pump into the circular ports. The vacuum increases as the mud level gets lower, thus allowing mud tank levels to be maintained without effecting flow rate. As a safety precaution, the vacuum is drawn from the top of the tank to prevent a gas pocket from forming.
Vacuum pump eliminates remixing and inefficient cyclonic reseparations.
The Vacu-Flo degasser features a stacked, corrugated fiberglass leaf arrangement with multiple feed ports to provide higher fluid impact and increased baffle area. This additional surface area allows for thinner layers of mud dispersion and more liquid to be spread across the baffle, resulting in increased gas separation. The unique baffle design prevents any obstruction of the baffle area by drill solids or other foreign objects. Increased Fluid Turbulence Inside the degassing chamber mud is forced through circular ports at a high velocity before being impacted against the baffle. The resulting forceful impact combined with increased turbulence significantly aids in separating gas bubbles from the drilling mud.