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Mud (Cont.)
cuttings-carrying capacity of 54
extreme properties of 62

properties of 62
rheological properties of 20 23
variations in types of 20
Mud circulating systems 3
components of 4
drill strings 6 6
illustration of 4

pumps. See Mud pumps
Mud cleaners 14 16
Mud hydraulics. See Hydraulics
optimization
Mud motors
components of 8 9

underbalanced drilling systems 170
Mud pumps 3 4
capacities of 74
circulating pressure 67 68
duplex. See Duplex pump
flow rate requirements 61
horsepower requirements 72

maintenance costs 86
minimum required pressure 68
mud properties that affect 62
pressure requirements for 66
triplex. See Triplex pump

Mud rings 151 151

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