Drilling Mud Motor Components, Diagram & Operations

The positive displacement motor uses the Moineau pump principle. However, Downhole mud motors have limitations, This tool has found wide application in directional drilling and even straight hole drilling. The basic design of a positive displacement motor is shown in drilling mud motor diagrams # 1, 2,3 & 4. In this article, we shall cover the Drilling Mud Motor Components in more detail to help you in the downhole mud motor selection. Article Main Headings: 1 Drilling Mud Motor Diagrams 2 Drilling Mud Motor Components: 2.1 Mud Motor Dump Valve Assembly Sub: 2.2 The Main Drilling Mud Motor Component: Power Section 2.3 Drilling Mud Motor Connecting Rod Assembly: 2.4 Adjustable Assembly 2.5 Mud Motor Bearing Assembly 2.5.1 Thrust Bearing Cartridge 2.5.2 Radial Bearing 2.5.3 Flow Restrictor 2.6 Drive Shaft: 2.7 Drilling Mud Motor Rotor Catch 3 Drilling Mud Motor Operation 3.1 Testing & Making Up Drilling Mud Motor Operation 3.2 Running Operation 3.3 Drilling With Mud Motor 3.4 Downhole Drilling Mud Motor Pulling & L/D Operation