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IMCO Hydrocarbon IMCO
Logging Mud Gas
Separator

The IMCO Mud Gas
Separator is a low
pressure vessel similar in
design to gas separators
used in production. Its
function is the removal of
large volumes of gas from
the drilling fluid during the
drilling operations. The
The units employ the most effective techniques and equip- gas is then vented away
ment currently being used in the search for hydrocarbons. from the drilling rig for
(Services available only in West Texas and Central U.S.A.). burning.
The unit is capable of handling 20 million cubic feet per
day and is designed for maximum flow—maximum safety.
The IMCO Mud Gas Separator has a surge pot which
allows gas to expand before entering the main vessel and
IMCO 3-D Shaker is equipped with adjustable legs for gravity drainage. The
unit has a 6 inch flare line.
IMCO's 3-D Shaker takes solids control one step further
than ordinary equipment. It utilizes three fine mesh screens
for more precise solids control and sampling. The 3-D
Shaker has hydraulically controlled screen bed tilt which
allows a variation from zero to 13 degrees. This affords ver-
satility in handling fluid flow rates with varying viscosities
and a faster gravitational pitch of cuttings over screens.
Screens may be rapidly changed by one man in 15 minutes
or by two men in half this time.

Other features of the 3-D Shaker include a positive bypass
gate which can handle any volume of fluid, hinged mud con-
trol gates which regulate flow of muds to the screens, Aero-
Union type mud box connections which minimize rig-up
time for flowline connections, an underslung design feature
which extends screen life and heavy duty all-welded con-
struction with a rubber mounted screen bed on an extra
heavy base which provides exceptionally quiet and efficient
operation.

IMCO Desilter

The IMCO Desilter utilizes 16 four-inch desilter cones for
highly efficient removal of silt sized particles from drilling
fluids.
The Desilter Unit and the Power Unit are both skid mounted
with the Power Unit being available with either diesel or
electricity.
The IMCO Desilter, equipped with a centrifugal pump, is
designed to operate optimally with rates up to 800 gpm. For
additional capacity, a second unit may be added.