Definition(s)
Mud Balance
Beam-type balance used to measure fluid density at atmospheric pressure.
Source: API RP 10B-2, Recommended Practice for Testing Well Cements, First Edition, July 2005 (Reaffirmed: July 2010). Global Standards
Mud Balance
Beam-type balance used in determining drilling fluid density. NOTE See ISO 10414-1 and ISO 10414-2.
Source: API RP 13C, Recommended Practice on Drilling Fluids Processing Systems Evaluation, Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, December 2010. Global Standards