A mud pump is also a kind of water pump. Different regions call it differently. The mud pump is a type of pump that is most used in the field of oil drilling, water well drilling, geological exploration. It is also commonly called non-clean water pumps and mud pumps, sewage pumps, slurry pumps, etc.
A mud pump refers to a machine that pumps flushing fluids such as mud or water into the borehole during the drilling process. A mud pump is an important part of drilling equipment for circulation drilling.
It is to send the surface flushing medium-water, mud, or polymer flushing liquid directly to the bottom of the drill bit through the high-pressure hose, the water tap, and the center hole of the drill string under a certain pressure to achieve the purpose of cooling the drill bit, removing the cuttings and transporting them to the surface.
The commonly used mud pump is of piston type or plunger-type. The crankshaft of the pump is driven by the power machine, and the crankshaft drives the piston or plunger to reciprocate in the pump cylinder through the crosshead.
Under the consistent action of the suction and discharge valves, the purpose of pressurizing and circulating the flushing liquid is realized.