Brandt Agitators

Brandt mechanical mud agitators;

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MA-RG Series MA Series

VMA Series
Flat Impeller Canted Impeller
Radial Flow
Brandt agitators serve the drilling industry with quality, time-proven
mechanical agitation. The Brandt horizontally mounted MA series
agitator has been the industry standard for many years. Its rugged
design, simplicity and dependability have made it the preferred
choice of a majority of operators and contractors. The low profile of
Brandt horizontal agitators reduces headroom requirements. These
quiet, vibration-free agitators come in vertical or horizontal styles.
Brandt’s MA series with 30:1 single reduction worm-gear
drive uses a sliding action worm and gear and are available from 3
to 30 horsepower.
Brandt’s newer MA-RG (Right Angle Gear) series is a
double-reduction helical gear designed primarily for applications
requiring more than 15 horsepower. Up to 95% mechanical
efficiency helps reduce horsepower requirements.
The 1:1 ratio of height-to-width of both horizontally
mounted drive designs (MA and MA-RG) results in a low center of
gravity and requires less overhead space.
Brandt’s Vertical Mechanical Agitator (VMA) series is ideal
Contour Impeller
Axial Flow
for installations with limited footprint availability. These double-
reduction, in-line, helical gear agitators provide smooth, vibration-
free operation and efficient mixing, just like Brandt’s right-angle drive
agitators.
VMA series agitators align the motor shaft with the gear
reducer output shaft. The explosion-proof, C-face motor bolts on
and couples to the double reduction helical gearbox. The entire
assembly bolts to a fabricated steel base plate, which is then
mounted on the tank.
Vertically mounted agitators are lighter than right-angle-
drive horizontal units, but produce the same mixing results. In some
instances, horsepower requirements are reduced due to the 95%
efficiency of the helical gearing.
Impellers
Brandt agitators are available with three types of impellers
and are sized according to tank volume and expected duty. Active
mud system compartments (such as solids removal sections, mud
mixing sections and slug pits) need a higher shear force to produce
 Model HP Length Height Width Min. Impeller Shaft Shaft Agitator Length Height Width Min. Impeller Shaft Shaft Agitator
(in) (in) (in) Dia. (in) Diameter Wt. Les s Shaft (mm) (mm) (mm) Dia. (mm) Diameter Wt. Les s Shaft
Canted - Contour (in) (lbs /ft) & Impeller Canted - Contour (mm) (kg/m) & Impeller
Wt. (lbs) Wt. (kg)
MA3 3 35 1/4 15 11/16 19 9/16 24 28 1 3/4 8 1/4 406 895 398 497 610 711 44 12 184
MA5 5 40 1/4 16 3/4 21 9/16 28 34 2 3/8 15 580 1022 425 548 711 864 60 22 263
MA7.5 7.5 52 1/8 24 1/4 27 5/8 32 38 2 3/8 15 1200 1324 616 702 813 965 60 22 544
MA10 10 52 1/8 24 1/4 27 5/8 32 42 3 24 1224 1324 616 702 813 1067 76 36 555
MA15 15 52 1/8 24 1/4 27 5/8 36 48 3 24 1320 1324 616 702 914 1219 76 36 599
MA20 20 61 1/4 27 1/8 34 1/4 40 52 3 1/4 28 1/4 1898 1556 689 870 1016 1321 83 42 861
MA25 25 68 5/8 30 7/8 39 1/2 40 60 3 1/2 32 3/4 3130 1743 784 1003 1016 1524 89 49 1420
MA30 30 68 5/8 30 7/8 39 1/2 40 64 3 1/2 32 3/4 3180 1743 784 1003 1016 1626 89 49 1442

MA20RG 20 58 7/8 24 1/2 26 40 52 3 1/4 28 1/4 1267 1495 622 660 1016 1321 83 42 575
MA25RG 25 66 7/8 26 7/8 33 13/16 40 60 3 1/2 32 3/4 2025 1699 683 859 1016 1524 89 49 918
MA30RG 30 66 7/8 26 7/8 33 13/16 40 64 3 1/2 32 3/4 2027 1699 683 859 1016 1626 89 49 919

VMA3 3 20 34 7/8 20 24 28 1 3/4 8 1/4 410 508 886 508 610 711 44 12 186
VMA5 5 20 36 1/2 20 28 34 2 3/8 15 535 508 927 508 711 864 60 22 243
VMA7.5 7.5 20 40 7/16 20 32 38 2 3/8 15 632 508 1027 508 813 965 60 22 287
VMA10 10 22 42 22 32 42 3 24 967 559 1067 559 813 1067 76 36 439
VMA15 15 22 48 5/8 22 36 48 3 24 1009 559 1235 559 914 1219 76 36 458
VMA20 20 26 50 5/8 26 40 52 3 1/4 28 1/4 1257 660 1286 660 1016 1321 83 42 570
VMA25 25 26 55 1/2 26 40 60 3 1/2 32 3/4 1587 660 1410 660 1016 1524 89 49 720
VMA30 30 26 56 7/8 26 40 64 3 1/2 32 3/4 1900 660 1445 660 1016 1626 89 49 862

immediate mixing. Therefore, Brandt For bulk storage tanks, high-

recommends either a flat blade or canted efficiency, contour impellers are best.

blade, depending on tank depth. Low This variable pitch impeller reduces

shear contour blades are ideal for bulk horsepower requirements and induces

storage and suction compartments. less shearing force to the fluid.

For active mud system compart- Shafts

ments less than 5 feet high (1.52 meters), a Two types of shafts are

flat blade impeller can be used to induce available. Solid shafts of mild steel are

radial flow patterns in the mud. Properly cut to length and joined to the gearbox

placed, the impeller will impart some axial output shaft with a rigid coupling. Solid

flow to the system and suspension will be shafts are keyed at the bottom for

adequate for most applications. adjustment of impeller height. A bottom

When compartment height is end stabilizer is supplied when tank

greater than 5 feet, a 60-degree canted depths exceed 6 feet. The stabilizer

impeller will promote an axial flow pattern reduces side loading and protects the

as well as radial flow. For tanks deeper agitator when auxiliary equipment is

than 12 feet (3.66 meters), two or more carried inside the mud tanks during rig

impeller blades may be used in combina- moves.

tion.
VMA Series MA Series
 60 Hz 50 Hz
Diameter Canted Flat Contour Canted Flat Contour
in mm GPM LPM GPM LPM GPM LPM GPM LPM GPM LPM GPM LPM
20 508 909 3441 1051 3978 N/A N/A 760 2877 877 3319 N/A N/A
24 610 1645 6226 1941 7347 N/A N/A 1373 5197 1620 6132 N/A N/A
28 711 2468 9341 2839 10746 5861 22185 2060 7797 2370 8970 4884 18487
32 813 3764 14247 4635 17543 N/A N/A 3142 11892 3644 13793 N/A N/A
34 864 N/A N/A N/A N/A 8790 33270 N/A N/A N/A N/A 7325 27725
36 914 5402 20447 6273 23743 9180 34746 4510 17070 5237 19822 7650 28955
38 965 6343 24008 7342 27789 10604 40136 5295 20042 6130 23202 8837 33447
40 1016 7284 27570 8411 31836 N/A N/A 6081 23017 7023 26582 N/A N/A
42 1067 N/A N/A N/A N/A 13940 52762 N/A N/A N/A N/A 11617 43968
44 1118 9928 37577 11300 42771 N/A N/A 8288 31370 9435 35711 N/A N/A
45 1143 N/A N/A N/A N/A 16812 63633 N/A N/A N/A N/A 14010 53027
48 1219 12512 47358 14401 54508 20020 75776 10445 39534 12024 45511 16684 63147
52 1321 16100 60939 18630 70515 24852 94063 13440 50870 15552 58864 20710 78386
54 1372 N/A N/A N/A N/A 27602 104475 N/A N/A N/A N/A 23002 87063
56 1422 N/A N/A N/A N/A 30353 114887 N/A N/A N/A N/A 25294 95739
60 1524 N/A N/A N/A N/A 36567 138404 N/A N/A N/A N/A 30472 115337
64 1626 N/A N/A N/A N/A 43533 164771 N/A N/A N/A N/A 36277 137309

Hollow steel shafts are available for deep tanks. They are engineering staff and displayed in the chart)
supplied in flanged sections and bolted together, making them ideal For 60-degree canted impeller applications, TOR should
when lifting height is limited. Most hollow shafts use Contour impellers be between 40 and 85 seconds. As the TOR approaches 40
that are bolted in place, further simplifying on-site assembly. seconds, the chance for air entrainment increases. At TOR greater
Sizing Recommendations than 85 seconds, proper suspension may be jeopardized and solids
Regardless of what style agitator or impeller is used, will begin to settle.
proper sizing is critical. Impeller sizes are determined by calculating For contour impeller applications, TOR must be signifi-
the Turn Over Rate (TOR) for each agitated compartment. TOR is cantly faster to achieve the same results, but because of the
the time required in seconds to completely move the fluid in a dominant axial flow, air entrainment is not a problem.
compartment and can be calculated by knowing the tank volume and
T Y P I C A L T U R N O V E R R A T E P E R C O M P A RT M E N T
impeller displacement.
SHAKER INTERMEDIATE SUCTION RESERVE PILL
Vt
TOR = × 60 Canted/Flat
50-75 50-75 65-85 50-80 40-65
D Impeller

• Vt = Tank volume gallons Contour Blade 25-38 25-38 32-42 25-40 20-32

• D = Impeller displacement in gpm (as calculated by Brandt

engineering staff and displayed in the chart) When defining the area to stir, it is best to work with
For tanks sized to metric specifications symmetrically consistent shapes like squares or circles. Many tanks
• Vt = Tank volume liters are rectangular shaped and should be converted to nearly square
• D = Impeller displacement in lpm (as calculated by Brandt compartments if possible.
 Brandt Agitators

Canted Impeller at 57.5 rpm Flat Impeller at 57.5 rpm

8.3 ppg 12 ppg 16 ppg 20 ppg 8.3 ppg 12 ppg 16 ppg 20 ppg

52 52

48 48

44 44

Impeller Diameter (in)

Impeller Diameter (in)

40 40

36 36

32 32

28 28

24 24

20 20
3 5 7.5 10 15 20 25 30 3 5 7.5 10 15 20 25 30
Horsepower Horsepower

Always contact Brandt to confirm proper agitator sizing

MA Series VMA Series

Specifications

1 Calculate the volume. Vt = L x W x H (in feet) x 7.481
2 If H < 5 feet, a flat blade impeller should be considered
3 Choose the appropriate impeller from the table so that TOR is
within the recommended range. As a rule, choose an initial value of “D”
close to Vt to increase the accuracy of the selection.
4 Locate the chosen impeller diameter on the appropriate
power chart. Follow the impeller diameter line until it intersects the
maximum anticipated weight on the curve and trace it to the power
required.
Example
Consider a compartment 30 feet long, 10 feet wide and 10 feet high that
will use a maximum mud weight of 16 pounds per gallon (ppg). Convert
the compartment to square shapes. In this case 3 compartments 10 feet
x 10 feet square. Determine the volume (Vt). Note: Brandt recommends
subtracting one foot from the overall tank height to determine the working
fluid volume, in this example use 9 feet for H.
Vt = 10 x 10 x 9 x 7.48
Vt = 6732 gallons
TOR = [Vt / D (from chart on facing page)] x 60
TOR = (6732 / 6343) x 60
TOR = 1.06 x 60 or about 64
Compare this TOR to the chart and determine suitability for compartment
purpose. If higher TOR is desired, then choose a larger impeller, if less
TOR is desired, choose a smaller impeller and recalculate.
Looking at the canted impeller power chart, follow the 38-inch
impeller line (between 36 and 40) horizontally until it intersects the 16
ppg power curve. From that point, drop vertically to determine the
horsepower. In this example, the curve falls within the 10 HP band.
Therefore, three 10 HP agitators with canted impellers are suitable.
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