MAL-22 Mud Analyser

The perfect tool for natural gas, mining and geology industries. 

Enables rapid carbonate detection in soil and sediment samples.

Accurate, fast and low-cost portable, bench-top instrument.

During mud logging, the quality and quantity of hundreds of data from the drilling rocks and fluids are recorded to better understand the downhole lithology and to evaluate the worth of the drilling spot. Hydrocarbons are stored in limestone rocks the detection of Carbonate percentages determine the mining progress. Moreover, the percentage of Dolomite in the analysed rock specimens is indication of oil and natural gas presence.

Conforms with EN ISO 10693:2013, ASTM D4373-02(2007), and ASTM D1756-02(2007) standards for the calculation of calcite/dolomite ratio in soil and sediments samples.

Chemical equation:

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(l) → CaCl2(l) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

CaMg(CO3)2(s) + 4HCl(l) → CaCl2(l) + MgCl2(l) + 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

MAL-22 advantages
- Digital
- Semi-portable
- Accurate, precise
- Automatic
- Rapid and reliable results
- Productive
- Ease of use

Applications and Market sectors
- Natural Gas exploration
- Exploratory drilling
- Regular drilling
- Mining
- Lithology
- Geology

Two steps procedure (automated):
→ Rapid Pressure rise after mixing (Calcite detection)
→ Slower Pressure rise for several minutes (Dolomite detection)