---
title: "Degasser"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "3.5-17.2 MPa (500-2500 psi) differential pressure across degasser membranes"
    unit: "m³/h"
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  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 18.6
    unit: "MPa"
    consequence: "Polymer membrane fatigue failure due to cyclic pressure loading exceeding yield strength (35 MPa for polyvinylidene fluoride) or thermal degradation of membrane materials above glass transition temperature"
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  - node_1:
      trigger: "Drilling mud solids loading exceeding 8% by volume"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Install 100-micron upstream shale shaker with automated backflush system"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Hydrogen sulfide concentration exceeding 50 ppm in drilling mud"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Implement H2S-resistant fluoropolymer membranes with 0.5 mm protective coating"
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    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "PED 2014/68/EU - PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Degasser

## 1. Technical Definition
A device that removes entrained gases from drilling mud in a mud circulation system.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **3.5-17.2 MPa (500-2500 psi) differential pressure across degasser membranes**. Failure boundary: **18.6 MPa (2700 psi) differential pressure causing membrane rupture or 120°C (248°F) operating temperature causing polymer degradation**, Mechanism: **Polymer membrane fatigue failure due to cyclic pressure loading exceeding yield strength (35 MPa for polyvinylidene fluoride) or thermal degradation of membrane materials above glass transition temperature**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Darcy-Weisbach Pressure Drop**:

> **Primary Equation**: $\Delta P = f \cdot \frac{L}{D} \cdot \frac{\rho v^2}{2}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Critical for sizing CIP (Clean-In-Place) pump heads.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| f | Friction Factor | Engineering Constant |
| L | Pipe Length | Engineering Constant |
| v | Velocity | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Drilling mud solids loading exceeding 8% by volume | 8 | Membrane pore clogging reducing gas removal efficiency below 85% | Install 100-micron upstream shale shaker with automated backflush system |
| Hydrogen sulfide concentration exceeding 50 ppm in drilling mud | 8 | Polymer membrane embrittlement and cracking within 72 hours | Implement H2S-resistant fluoropolymer membranes with 0.5 mm protective coating |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | m³/h | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Vacuum Pump](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/vacuum-pump.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Separation Chamber / Tank](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/separation-chamber-tank.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Impeller / Mud Pump](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/impeller-mud-pump.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Mud Pump**, **Shale Shaker**, **Desander**  
**Downstream Applications**: Drilling Mud, Wellbore, Oil/Gas Well  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What is the primary function of a degasser in drilling operations?
**A**: A degasser removes entrained gases (like methane or hydrogen sulfide) from drilling mud to prevent blowouts, maintain mud density, and ensure safe drilling operations in the mud circulation system.

### Q: When should I choose a stainless steel degasser over carbon steel?
**A**: Choose stainless steel degassers for corrosive environments, such as offshore drilling or when drilling fluids contain high chlorides or H2S. Carbon steel is suitable for standard onshore applications.

### Q: What are the key components of a typical degasser system?
**A**: Key components include a vacuum pump to create suction, a separation chamber/tank where gas separates from mud, an impeller/mud pump to circulate fluid, and a gas vent line to safely discharge removed gases.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- PED 2014/68/EU - PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Degasser](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/degasser)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: DEGASSER | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 0a905d25
