The most effective means of determining the filtration properties of drilling muds and cement slurries
The Series 300 API Low Pressure Low Temperature (LPLT) Filter Press consists of a mud reservoir mounted in a frame, a pressure source, a filtering medium, and a graduated cylinder for receiving and measuring filtrate. The basic unit has a cell assembly constructed of Stainless Steel and includes the required screen and gaskets.
Working pressure is 100 psig and the filtering area is 7.1-in2, as specified in the American Petroleum Institute, API Recommended Practice 13B-1 and 13B-2.
Filter Press Half Area
Compact version of the standard filter press.
The Half Area Filter Press can be used in the conventional manner or in the upside down position to make measurements free of settling of the solids. Laboratory tests indicate that variation in filtration rate may be obtained due to solids settling. This unit makes possible a routine test to determine more nearly the true filtration and wall cake condition of the hole. The Half Area Filter Press has 1/2 the API filtration area and all filtrate volumes must be multiplied by 2 to correlate with API specifications.
The Half Area Filter Press consists of a filter cell body (cell) containing a pressurizing inlet, a pressure regulator, and a pressure gauge. A rubber diaphragm (boot) is supplied to contain the drilling fluid and separate it from the pressurizing gas. The boot allows the filter cell to be operated in any position. A reversible frog mounting is provided on the exterior of the cell to allow conventional filtration or upside down filtration. A wall mounting bracket is provided for supporting the filter press on a wall.
Ordering Information
Part No. 207228 Half Area Filter Press
