china pam/phpa flocculant for oil drilling auxiliary – china

china pam/phpa flocculant for oil drilling auxiliary – china
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  • Are flocculants the same as drilling fluids?
  • Interestingly, the flocculants applied are the same PHPA polymers used in drilling fluids. Flocculation is readily achieved in mineral processing applications, but residual PHPA concentrations in these slurries are exceedingly low even after dosing; contrast this to drilling fluids, with PHPA concentrations at least five orders of magnitude higher.
  • Does encapsulation of cutting particles based on PHPA polymers prevent flocculation?
  • Conclusions The effective encapsulation of cutting particles suspended in drilling fluids based on PHPA polymers severely limits (if not prevents) subsequent flocculation by dosing similar anionic flocculants.
  • Can a flocculant reduce the concentration of solids suspended in drilling fluid?
  • Achieving ∼ 50 % reduction in the concentration of solids suspended in the drilling fluid after centrifugation by pre-dosing with a flocculant was considered a good outcome for applications involving full-face diamond drilling, contributing to better properties of the fluid returned down the borehole.
  • How does PHPA affect fluid rheology?
  • The introduction of higher molecular weight synthetic polymers typified by partially hydrolysed polyacrylamide (PHPA) allowed the same effect on fluid rheology to be achieved at much lower additive concentrations, a major practical advantage.