Common Faults and Solutions for KOSUN Decanter Centrifuge

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Nov 3, 2015
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When it comes to heavy industry, such as oil & gas field, the decanter centrifuge is applied as the solids control equipment or solids-removal equipment to separate the cuttings from drilling mud. This is indispensable in oil drilling operations, while the drilling mud pumped from wellbore presents high salinity and strong corrosiveness which asks for high efficient centrifuge with good corrosion-resistance. In order to achieve the efficient performance, the core components including helical blade, outlet and inlet, should be optimized with wear resistance of cemented alloy.

Common faults and solutions for KOSUN decanter centrifuge:
Due to the high rotation speed provided by decanter centrifuge, if any abnormal situation happed in use, stop running and check for solution immediately. Followings are some common problems and corresponding solutions. If not solved, please contact us.

Problem 1: excessive vibration of decanting centrifuge.
Reasons and solutions:
1)the solids particles settled in bowl have not been cleaned thoroughly . —-clean it.
2)defective shock absorber.—–change it for new one.

Problem 2: over temperature of bearings. ( above 75℃)
Reasons and solutions:
1)lack of lubricating oil.—–oiling the bearings.
2)wear of bearings.——change the damaged bearings.

Problem 3: the bowl doesn’t work when the main motor is activated.
Reasons and solutions:
Main motor overload for excessive solids particles set in.—–clean the bowl and adjust the grout intake.

Problem 4: abnormal noise heard from bowl.
Reasons and solutions:
1)unsuitable usage of lubricating oil, such as improper oil type or volume.—-check and adopt suitable oil.
2)bearings damaged.—–change for new ones.

Problem 5: clean mud flow out of discharge outlet.
Reasons and solutions:
Excessive slurry supply.—–adjust slurry inlet valve.

KOSUN drilling mud decanter centrifuge can meet with different requirements of mud treatment under various drilling conditions,that can do sedimentation and separation for particles more than 2 um. After treatment,the mud can achieve ideal viscosity and proportion, results in better recycling,high efficiency,saving and environment protection.
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