Mud pumps are large, reciprocating pumps that are used to circulate the “mud” on a drilling rig. Reciprocating pump means they are similar to a conventional auto engine, but they use their pistons in ...

“As we pump seawater down to mix the mud ... A crucial component of the Subsea Factory is the machinery transforming the mud into slurry, designed by JAMSTEC’s partner, TOA Corporation.