Mud agitators are an important part of any solids control system. When using agitators with weighted mud, they will keep the weighting agents in suspension therefore minimizing solids from settling. The need for a more efficient agitator becomes apparent as energy and maintenance costs continue to climb. Elgin’s hydrofoil agitator uses an aerodynamic design that maximizes lift and minimizes drag. This results in a more efficient and power conscious agitator. Elgin’s design involves a tank-mounted stabilizer to increase gear and bearing life.
The hydrofoil agitator has numerous advantages that provide cost savings and convenience to the user. At equal flow the hydrofoil agitator allows for a decrease in torque (up to 50% over standard agitators). This results in increased gear reducer life and often smaller gear reducers and motors, which reflect in direct costs savings. In addition, the rigid coupling allows for an easy installation of the shaft and impeller.
Compared to standard agitators, on the market today, Elgin’s hydrofoil design nearly doubles the mixing capacity at any impeller size. Elgin’s hydrofoil agitators feature: