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The MudChecker is a portable, battery-powered device encased in a robust
IP 64 enclosure that measures the composition of drilling fluids. It uses radio
frequency sensor technology to detect and track the oil, water, solids, and sa-
linity content of drilling fluids. The MudChecker is a handheld probe intended
to be dipped into undiluted and diluted mud samples contained in a suitable
non-metallic container.
The
MudChecker ES
is designed to measure the percentage Oil/Water/
Solid content and can also detect the salinity of drilling fluids during a second
measurement step. The
MudChecker KS
requires the user to manually input
the salinity value, before measuring the oil, water, and solids content. The KS
mode can also be selected on the ES models to expedite the measurement
process if the salinity of the sample is known.
Computer software is provided with all MudChecker models. The software
interfaces with the device via a USB cable and is required for the process-
ing of measurements for the 1.0 models of the device. The 1.5 version can
recall measurement results on the device or via the accompanying software.
The software also allows customers to setup the unit, choose the mode of
operation (KS or ES), enter parameters used in the calculation (such as mud
density, oil density), log results, view results and download previous records.
Records may be exported as spreadsheets.
Introduction
