MUD DISPOSAL SOLUTIONS
TECHNOLOGY FOR DRILLING MUD DEWATERING
The KUGLER® BTC complete solution is designed to separate drilling mud into solid material and clear filtrate.
The KUGLER process has been developed to obtain a solid medium to facilitate and economize the transport of sludge for final disposal.
This process, using flocculation/conditioning and static dewatering, removes water from the drilling mud, resulting in a robust material that is easily transportable.
The disposal must be carried out in accordance with applicable regional, national, and local laws and regulations.
MUD DEVELOPMENT OVER TIME
Filling the dewatering container with drilling mud generally occurs within 1-3 hours (depending on the total solids content).
Subsequently, the batch undergoes further dewatering (if necessary overnight) via a timer-programmed vibrating motor.
The conditioned drilling mud dehydrates, producing a robust material within a maximum period of 16 hours. Once completed, the container is emptied to start the next batch.
How does it work?
The mud is introduced into the machinery, which mixes it with the solidifying product until the reaction is complete
Once solidified, the mud is easily discharged and disposed of according to current regulations
The mud is introduced into the machinery, which mixes it with the solidifying product until the reaction is complete
Once solidified, the mud is easily discharged and disposed of according to current regulations
COMPONENTS
BTC
A specific dewatering container for drilling mud. A static dewatering process based on gravity and sedimentation is used, which makes it practically maintenance-free and reduces wear.
The BTC consists of a standard outer container and a removable inner basket equipped with a durable filter fabric. Water is separated through the filter, leaving solid mud that can be easily removed from the container.
The dewatering process is optimized thanks to a high-frequency vibrating motor controlled by a timer and an additional central filter partition that increases the overall efficiency of the filtration process.
FlocTower®
The FlocTower is made entirely of V2A stainless steel and includes the entire support apparatus, including components for flocculation formation and filtrate recirculation.
The system is equipped with submersible pumps and all necessary peripheral components, including connections for pipes and electrical links.
Polymer preparation station built as a compact unit consisting of a static mixer, an automatic proportional dosing unit for the flocculant, a flocculation formation tank (100 l), and a filtrate return tank (200 l) along with 3 submersible motor pumps with motor protection switch and all necessary pipes/components for piping.
External dimensions L/W/H: 1200 x 1000 x 1800 mm
Empty weight: approximately 200 kg
System power supply: 400V/50 Hz/16A
System power requirements: 2.6 kW
Connection: 32A-CEE
BTC-AR 10 m³
10 DEHYDRATION CONTAINER FOR DRILLING MUD AND BENTONITE OF TYPE “RÜTTEL-EWC” AS A VARIANT OF ROLL-OFF CONTAINER WITH A FILLING VOLUME UP TO 17 M³/10 M³ AND A CENTRAL PARTITION WALL TO INCREASE THE FILTERING AND DEHYDRATION AREA TO SEPARATE THE MUD INTO ITS LIQUID AND SOLID COMPONENTS.
→ COLLECTION AND EMPTYING VIA ROLL-OFF TILTER (HOOK VEHICLE) / VIA TILTING TRUCK (TRACKED VEHICLE)
→ THE VIBRATOR IS USED FOR BETTER WATER AND SOLID SEPARATION.
DRAINAGE CONTAINER WITH INTERNAL FILTER BASKET COMPOSED OF ALKALI AND ACID RESISTANT FILM; CENTRAL PARTITION WALL OF THE INTERNAL FILTER BASKET TO INCREASE FILTER AREA AND TIMER-CONTROLLED VIBRATING MOTOR FOR EFFECTIVE POST-DRAINAGE; EXTERNAL WALLS OF THE CONTAINER AS STANDARD WATERPROOF CONTAINER COMPLIANT WITH DIN 30720/30722 SUITABLE FOR SKIP TRUCKS/FOR ROLL-OFF CONTAINER VEHICLES.
FOUR 1 ½ DRAIN CONNECTIONS IN THE FLOOR AREA OF THE STANDARD CONTAINER, 2 OF WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH BALL VALVES.
17M³
- POWER SUPPLY: 400 V
- NOMINAL POWER: 0.45 KW
- CONTAINER CAPACITY APPROX.: 10 M³
- EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS L/W/H: 4170 X 1940 X 1890 MM
- EMPTY WEIGHT: APPROX. 1700 KG
10M³
- POWER SUPPLY: 400 V
- NOMINAL POWER: 1.30 KW
- CONTAINER CAPACITY APPROX.: 17 M³
- EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS L/W/H: 6400 X 2500 X 1500 MM
- EMPTY WEIGHT APPROX.: 3600 KG
BTC-AR 17 m³
17 Dehydration container for drilling suspensions and bentonite of type “Rüttel-EWC” as a roll-off container variant with a filling volume up to 17 m³/10 m³ and a central partition wall to increase the filtering and dehydration area to separate the mud into its liquid and solid components.
→ Collection and emptying via roll-off tilter (hook vehicle) / via tilting truck (tracked vehicle)
→ The vibrator is used for better water and solid separation.
Drainage container with internal filter basket composed of alkali and acid resistant film; central partition wall of the internal filter basket to increase filter area and timer-controlled vibrating motor for effective post-drainage; external walls of the container as standard waterproof container compliant with DIN 30720/30722 suitable for skip trucks/for roll-off container vehicles.
Four 1 ½ drain connections in the floor area of the standard container, 2 of which are equipped with ball valves.
17m³
- Power supply: 400 V
- Nominal power: 0.45 kW
- Container capacity approx.: 10 m³
- External dimensions L/W/H: 4170 x 1940 x 1890 mm
- Empty weight: approx. 1700 kg
10m³
- Power supply: 400 V
- Nominal power: 1.30 kW
- Container capacity approx.: 17 m³
- External dimensions L/W/H: 6400 x 2500 x 1500 mm
- Empty weight approx.: 3600 kg
BentoFloc®
→ Tested in a wide range of drilling mud and bentonite suspensions from different soils and regions.
