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Mud hopper

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002451

A cone-shaped device used to mix dry drilling fluid additives, such as bentonite or barite, into the circulating mud system. It uses a high-pressure jet of drilling fluid to create a venturi effect, drawing the dry material into the stream and dispersing it. This equipment is typically located near the mud tanks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002451
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002451",
  "term": "Mud hopper",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A cone-shaped device used to mix dry drilling fluid additives, such as bentonite or barite, into the circulating mud system. It uses a high-pressure jet of drilling fluid to create a venturi effect, drawing the dry material into the stream and dispersing it. This equipment is typically located near the mud tanks.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/mud-hopper/"
}

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