Cementing

Continuous Metering System (CMS)

Liquid-Additive Metering System
The continuous metering system (CMS)
liquid-additive metering system (Figure 1
and Table 1) is used to meter all types of
liquid additives. With correct calibration and
maintenance, the CMS system accurately
meters both low-viscosity and high-viscosity
additives. This additive system can be
retrofitted to operate with conventional
recirculating mixer (RCM) systems on any
cementing skid. It delivers liquid additives to
the mixing water at a rate proportionate to
the mixing rate.
Unlike previous additive systems, the CMS
system does not introduce additives into
the displacement tank. The CMS system
continuously injects liquid additives into
the suction side of the mixing pump that
supplies water to the mixer. The liquid
additives and mixing water are well mixed
by the impeller of the mixing pump before
the water enters the mixer.
Features
The CMS system has the following
major components:
progressive cavity liquid-additive pumps
three-phase electric motor
FVNR motor starter
Unipro II controller
HALLIBURTON
D1TX proportional valves
20-gal hydraulic tank
load-sense hydraulic pump
commercial shearing gear pump
hydraulic storage, filtration, and
cooling systems
Benefits
The advantages of the CMS system include
the following:
Liquid additives are continuously injected
into the mix water and uniformly mixed
with either salt water or fresh water.
The system eliminates the need for
air-powered lightning mixers within
the displacement tank.
The system incorporates a place for
mounting HalTank containers with the
additive system, reducing the amount of
required rig floor space.
The system uses smaller displacement
pumps and smaller motors, reducing
overall unit costs.
The system can power agitators for
adequate agitation of liquid additives
before and during the job.
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Figure 1Continuous metering system (CMS) liquid-additive metering system
Table 1CMS System Product Specifications
Dimensions
Length
Width
Height (without 549-gal HalTank container)
Height (with 549-gal HalTank container)
Weight
Without HalTank containers
Dimensions of Frame used for Mass Flowmeter option
Length
Width
Height
Weight
Three-Pump CMS System
139.8 in. (355.09 cm)
67.3 in. (170.94 cm)
33.0 in. (83.82 cm)
102.5 in. (260.35 cm)
4,800 lb (2177 kg)
Four-Pump CMS System
186.4 in. (473.46 cm)
67.5 in. (171.45 cm)
33.0 in. (83.82 cm)
102.5 in. (260.35 cm)
6,000 lb (2722 kg)
42.0 in. (106.68 cm)
38.0 in. (96.52 cm)
38.0 in. (96.52 cm)
600 lb (272 kg)
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