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TRACERCO™ - Mud Monitor


Tracerco has devloped a product, the TRACERCO™ - Mud Monitor which ensures the protection of the drilling crew and equipment of our customers when using a radioactive source for reservoir logging. The product, used by all the major drilling companies is used due to its reliability, robustness and accuracy.

Features of the TRACERCO™ - Mud Monitor

  • Provides protection from radiation exposure for drilling crews
  • System is easily clamped on the outside of the mud circulation system
  • System can be linked to a DCS system to provide alarms
  • System constantly detects background radiation

Benefits of the TRACERCO™ - Mud Monitor

  • Provides real time assessment of the radiation exposure of the drilling crew
  • Enables the drilling to be carried out safely in compliance with safety regulations
  • No need to change the mud circulation system
  • Can be quickly installed and has a low maintenance requirements
Detector unit  
Power supply Powered by the hazardous area repeater power supply from a 20-35Vdc, 24Vdc (nom.) supply  75mA
Operating temperature -20 to 70 degrees centigrade
Environmental sealing Designed to conform to IP 67 IEC 144
Cable entry Integrated connector or cable gland option
Casing dimensions Length - 510mm
Diameter - body 63.5mm (top flange ~85mm dia.)
Material - 316L stainless steel
Safety Complies with the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC
Cert No. BAS01ATEX1344
Group and category II 1 G
Code EEx ia IIC T4 (-40°C ≤ Tamb ≤ 70°C)
Suitable for Zone 0 operation

Calibration Unit  
Power supply 110v – 250v 50/60 Hz
Power consumption Typically 20 VA
Indicator/output 4-20mA HART Signal
Range Typically 0 - 10 microSieverts per hour or 0 - 1 milliRem per hour
Alarms 4 – 20mA HART custom outputs available
Operating temperature 0 - 50 degrees centigrade
Mounting IP55 wall mounting

Alarm Unit  
Power supply 110v – 250v 50/60 Hz
Power consumption Typically 25 VA
Indicator/output 4-20mA HART Signal – Audible and visual alarms. Serial output for logging/interrogation
Range Typically 0 - 10 microSieverts per hour, 0 - 1 milliRem per hour or 0-9999 cpm
Alarms Dual programmable high trip alarms (H&HH_)
Operating temperature 0 - 50 degrees centigrade
Mounting IP55 desktop

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