Description
Aavad Instrument Pvt. Ltd.’s Mud Pressure Gauge is a rugged, heavy-duty pressure gauge specifically engineered for drilling fluid (mud) pressure measurement in oil & gas exploration, directional drilling, water well drilling, and foundation engineering applications. The gauge is designed to withstand the highly abrasive, viscous, and particle-laden nature of drilling mud, which would rapidly clog or damage conventional Bourdon tube gauges.
Mud Pressure Gauge are extremely accurate and widely used in the harshest drilling environments. Each of our mud pressure systems are designed to meet or exceed up to industrial standards. Our mud pump pressure gauges to stand up to whatever the oil and gas industry can throw at them.
Key Features
- Designed specifically for drilling mud, slurry, and abrasive fluid pressure measurement
- Dial Size: 100 mm, 150 mm (larger dial for easy reading in field conditions)
- Pressure Ranges: 0–6000 PSI
- Glycerine-filled case for vibration, pulsation, and shock damping
- Sensing Element: Diaphragm-isolated or Hastelloy Bourdon tube for abrasion resistance
- Case & Wetted Parts: SS 316 stainless steel for corrosion resistance
- Dual scale dials: PSI & bar / PSI & kg/cm² for international field use
- Heavy-duty bayonet bezel and reinforced glass window
- Over-range protection: 130%+ FSD to handle sudden pressure spikes
- Bottom or back entry with ½” NPT or BSP male connection
- Mud-resistant internals with minimum crevice for easy flushing
- High-temperature models available for geothermal and deep drilling applications
- Accuracy: + /- 2.0% of FSD
- Weatherproof and dust-proof housing suitable for outdoor rig use
Applications
- Oil & gas onshore and offshore drilling rigs — standpipe and choke manifold pressure
- Directional and horizontal drilling operations
- Water well drilling and borehole construction
- Geotechnical and foundation drilling (rotary, percussion)
- CBM (Coal Bed Methane) and shale gas well drilling
- Cement grouting and injection pressure monitoring
- Blow-out preventer (BOP) stack pressure monitoring
- Mud pump discharge and suction pressure measurement
- Blasting and mining operations with slurry explosives
- Tunnel boring machine (TBM) grout pressure monitoring
Datasheet
FAQs
1. What is a Mud Pressure Gauge?
A Mud Pressure Gauge is a heavy-duty industrial pressure measuring instrument specifically designed to measure the pressure of drilling mud, slurry, cement, and other abrasive or viscous fluids. It is widely used in oil & gas drilling, mining, geotechnical engineering, construction, and drilling fluid circulation systems where conventional pressure gauges may fail due to abrasive media.
2. Why does a Mud Pressure Gauge use a Diaphragm instead of a Bourdon Tube?
A diaphragm isolates the internal measuring mechanism from direct contact with abrasive drilling fluids. This helps prevent clogging, erosion, sediment buildup, and premature wear, resulting in improved measurement accuracy, reliability, and longer service life compared to a standard Bourdon tube pressure gauge in abrasive applications.
3. What pressure range does this Gauge measure?
This model measures pressures from 0 to 6000 PSI, making it suitable for high-pressure drilling operations, mud pumps, mud circulation systems, hydraulic equipment, cement pumping, and other demanding industrial pressure measurement applications.
4. Which Process Connection does this Pressure Gauge use?
The Mud Pressure Gauge is supplied with a 2″ NPT (Female) bottom process connection, providing a secure and robust installation for oil & gas drilling rigs, mud manifolds, high-pressure pumping systems, and other heavy-duty industrial applications.
