New Analyses Methods to Improve the Understanding of Shale Hydration and Dispersion in Drilling Fluids
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Authors
Elango, Prabhu
Date
2018Supervisor
Masood Mostofi
Type
Thesis
Award
MPhil
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Science and Engineering
School
WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
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Abstract
This thesis details novel analysis methods that were applied to investigate shale and clay mineral reactivity as they come in contact with water-based drilling fluids. Six commercial additives were tested and their shale stabilizing potential was investigated through the use of two advanced particle analyzers – FBRM M500 and Malvern Mastersizer 3000. The experimental study and subsequent results indicate that these novel tools can indeed be used to analyze shale hydration and dispersion through particle analysis.
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