| The Dead Weight Filter Press is a standardized laboratory device designed to measure fluid loss and evaluate the filter cake quality of drilling muds under controlled temperature and pressure conditions. This essential piece of mud testing equipment mimics wellbore pressure scenarios to determine how much liquid a drilling fluid will lose to a permeable formation.
Unlike other methods, this device uses a pre-set hydraulic pressure (typically 100 psi or 500 psi) applied by dead weights, eliminating the need for external pressure sources like CO₂ cartridges or regulators. This ensures consistent, repeatable, and accurate results. |
