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Diagram of the dilution-based dual-gradient drilling system, showing how heavy-density mud injected through the drillstring is diluted with a light mud on its return to the surface to form a mixed-density mud. Separation equipment at the surface then separates the mixed-density mud into heavy and light fractions, and the cycle resumes.

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