Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of drilling fluids
Nanomaterials are good potential additives in drilling fluid to improve the thermal and physical-mechanical properties of the fluids, but their use in this field is still scarce. Ester-based drilling fluid (EBDF) is an environmentally friendly drilling fluid. However, its use is still restricted to...
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| author | Siti Zulaika Razali Robiah Yunus Dina Kania Suraya Abdul Rashid Lim Hong Ngee G. Abdulkareem-Alsultan Badrul Mohamed Jan |
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| description | Nanomaterials are good potential additives in drilling fluid to improve the thermal and physical-mechanical properties of the fluids, but their use in this field is still scarce. Ester-based drilling fluid (EBDF) is an environmentally friendly drilling fluid. However, its use is still restricted to low to moderate drilling temperatures due to its poor thermal and hydrolytic stability. This study investigates the roles of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, filtration, and emulsion stability of EBDF at high pressure high temperature (HPHT) drilling conditions. Various carbon nanomaterials were investigated, including graphene nanopowder, commercial graphene nanoplatelets, in-house graphene nanoplatelets, graphene oxide, and carbon nanotubes cotton. The results showed that the behaviour of EBDF depended on the morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials. Graphene nanopowder demonstrated the best performance due to its large size, low graphitic defect count, and most hydrophobic surface, which improved the EBDF emulsion stability and HPHT filtration properties. Hydrophobic surface of graphene nanopowder sheets provides superior protection against thermal degradation of the emulsifier films in drilling fluid. Filtration tests revealed that graphene nanopowder reduced the filtrate and filter cake thickness by 20% and 25%, respectively, at a graphene concentration of 0.007 wt%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5812c5e5ede4f1aae4313d63e51f53e2022-12-22T04:23:14ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542022-11-012128912905Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of drilling fluidsSiti Zulaika Razali0Robiah Yunus1Dina Kania2Suraya Abdul Rashid3Lim Hong Ngee4G. Abdulkareem-Alsultan5Badrul Mohamed Jan6Nanomaterials Processing and Technology Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Chemical Engineering and Environmental Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Plantation Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, MalaysiaInstitute of Plantation Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, MalaysiaNanomaterials Processing and Technology Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia; Chemical Engineering and Environmental Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia; Functional Devices Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNanomaterials are good potential additives in drilling fluid to improve the thermal and physical-mechanical properties of the fluids, but their use in this field is still scarce. Ester-based drilling fluid (EBDF) is an environmentally friendly drilling fluid. However, its use is still restricted to low to moderate drilling temperatures due to its poor thermal and hydrolytic stability. This study investigates the roles of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, filtration, and emulsion stability of EBDF at high pressure high temperature (HPHT) drilling conditions. Various carbon nanomaterials were investigated, including graphene nanopowder, commercial graphene nanoplatelets, in-house graphene nanoplatelets, graphene oxide, and carbon nanotubes cotton. The results showed that the behaviour of EBDF depended on the morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials. Graphene nanopowder demonstrated the best performance due to its large size, low graphitic defect count, and most hydrophobic surface, which improved the EBDF emulsion stability and HPHT filtration properties. Hydrophobic surface of graphene nanopowder sheets provides superior protection against thermal degradation of the emulsifier films in drilling fluid. Filtration tests revealed that graphene nanopowder reduced the filtrate and filter cake thickness by 20% and 25%, respectively, at a graphene concentration of 0.007 wt%.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785422015447Synthetic-based drilling fluidsNanoparticlesCarbon nanomaterialsRheologyFiltration propertiesEster-based drilling fluids |
| spellingShingle | Siti Zulaika Razali Robiah Yunus Dina Kania Suraya Abdul Rashid Lim Hong Ngee G. Abdulkareem-Alsultan Badrul Mohamed Jan Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of drilling fluids Journal of Materials Research and Technology Synthetic-based drilling fluids Nanoparticles Carbon nanomaterials Rheology Filtration properties Ester-based drilling fluids |
| title | Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of drilling fluids |
| title_full | Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of drilling fluids |
| title_fullStr | Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of drilling fluids |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of drilling fluids |
| title_short | Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of drilling fluids |
| title_sort | effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology emulsion stability and filtration control ability of drilling fluids |
| topic | Synthetic-based drilling fluids Nanoparticles Carbon nanomaterials Rheology Filtration properties Ester-based drilling fluids |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785422015447 |
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