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Sand trap

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003249

A section of the drilling fluid circulation system designed to remove abrasive solids like sand from the mud. It consists of an enlarged tank or pit where the fluid velocity decreases, allowing heavier particles to settle out by gravity. The accumulated sand is periodically removed to prevent wear on pumps and other equipment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003249
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003249",
  "term": "Sand trap",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A section of the drilling fluid circulation system designed to remove abrasive solids like sand from the mud. It consists of an enlarged tank or pit where the fluid velocity decreases, allowing heavier particles to settle out by gravity. The accumulated sand is periodically removed to prevent wear on pumps and other equipment.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sand-trap/"
}

Record 3,453 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.