Synthesis and Plugging Performance of Nano-Micron Polymeric Gel Microsphere Plugging Agents for Oil-Based Drilling Fluids
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Optimization of Synthesis Conditions
2.1.1. HLB
2.1.2. Oil–Water Ratio
2.1.3. Monomer ratio
2.1.4. Total Monomer Concentration
2.1.5. Cross-Linker Concentration
2.2. Material Characterization
2.2.1. Infrared Spectroscopy
2.2.2. Thermal Stability Analysis
2.2.3. Scanning Electron Microscopy and Particle Size Distribution Analysis
2.3. Plugging Performance
2.3.1. Rheological and Filtration Properties
2.3.2. Thermal Tolerance
2.3.3. Pressure Transfer
3. Conclusions
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Materials
4.2. Synthesis of Polymeric Microspheres(AMN)
4.3. Characterization Methods of AMN
4.4. Plugging Performance Test
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Synthesis Conditions | Various Parameters |
---|---|
Oil–water ratio | 1:1 |
Monomer ratio (AMPS:AM:NVP) | 1:4:5 |
Total monomer concentration | 30% |
Cross-linker concentration | 0.4% |
Emulsifier concentration | 10% |
Initiator concentration | 0.08% |
Reaction temperature | 50 °C |
Reaction time | 12 h |
Rotation speed | 460 rotations per minute (RPM) |
Synthesis Conditions | Various Parameters |
---|---|
HLB | 5.1 |
Monomer ratio (AMPS:AM:NVP) | 1:4:5 |
Total monomer concentration | 30% |
Cross-linker concentration | 0.4% |
Emulsifier concentration | 10% |
Initiator concentration | 0.08% |
Reaction temperature | 50 °C |
Reaction time | 12 h |
Rotation speed | 460 rotations per minute (RPM) |
Synthesis Conditions | Various Parameters |
---|---|
HLB | 5.1 |
Oil–water ratio | 1:1 |
Total monomer concentration | 30% |
Cross-linker concentration | 0.4% |
Emulsifier concentration | 10% |
Initiator concentration | 0.08% |
Reaction temperature | 50 °C |
Reaction time | 12 h |
Rotation speed | 460 rotations per minute (RPM) |
Synthesis Conditions | Various Parameters |
---|---|
HLB | 5.1 |
Oil–water ratio | 1:1 |
Monomer ratio (AMPS:AM:NVP) | 1:4:5 |
Cross-linker concentration | 0.4% |
Emulsifier concentration | 10% |
Initiator concentration | 0.08% |
Reaction temperature | 50 °C |
Reaction time | 12 h |
Rotation speed | 460 rotations per minute (RPM) |
Synthesis Conditions | Various Parameters |
---|---|
HLB | 5.1 |
Oil–water ratio | 1:1 |
Monomer ratio (AMPS:AM:NVP) | 1:4:5 |
Total monomer concentration | 30% |
Emulsifier concentration | 10% |
Initiator concentration | 0.08% |
Reaction temperature | 50 °C |
Reaction time | 12 h |
Rotation speed | 460 RPM |
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Liu, K.; Wang, R.; Rong, K.; Yin, Z.; Lu, T.; Yu, Y.; Li, Y.; Yang, Z.; Yang, J.; Zhao, Z. Synthesis and Plugging Performance of Nano-Micron Polymeric Gel Microsphere Plugging Agents for Oil-Based Drilling Fluids. Gels 2023, 9, 290. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9040290
Liu K, Wang R, Rong K, Yin Z, Lu T, Yu Y, Li Y, Yang Z, Yang J, Zhao Z. Synthesis and Plugging Performance of Nano-Micron Polymeric Gel Microsphere Plugging Agents for Oil-Based Drilling Fluids. Gels. 2023; 9(4):290. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9040290
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Kecheng, Ren Wang, Kesheng Rong, Zebin Yin, Tiemei Lu, Yongsheng Yu, Yingying Li, Zexing Yang, Jie Yang, and Zhen Zhao. 2023. "Synthesis and Plugging Performance of Nano-Micron Polymeric Gel Microsphere Plugging Agents for Oil-Based Drilling Fluids" Gels 9, no. 4: 290. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9040290