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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Main Authors: Razali, Siti Zulaika, Yunus, Robiah, Kania, Dina, Abdul Rashid, Suraya, Ngee, Lim Hong, Alsultan, Abdulkareem Ghassan, Mohamed Jan, Badrul
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Published: Elsevier 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101187/
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author Razali, Siti Zulaika
Yunus, Robiah
Kania, Dina
Abdul Rashid, Suraya
Ngee, Lim Hong
Alsultan, Abdulkareem Ghassan
Mohamed Jan, Badrul
author_facet Razali, Siti Zulaika
Yunus, Robiah
Kania, Dina
Abdul Rashid, Suraya
Ngee, Lim Hong
Alsultan, Abdulkareem Ghassan
Mohamed Jan, Badrul
author_sort Razali, Siti Zulaika
building UPM Institutional Repository
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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 upm-1011872023-10-06T23:18:21Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101187/ Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of drilling fluids Razali, Siti Zulaika Yunus, Robiah Kania, Dina Abdul Rashid, Suraya Ngee, Lim Hong Alsultan, Abdulkareem Ghassan Mohamed Jan, Badrul 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%. Elsevier 2022 Article PeerReviewed Razali, Siti Zulaika and Yunus, Robiah and Kania, Dina and Abdul Rashid, Suraya and Ngee, Lim Hong and Alsultan, Abdulkareem Ghassan and Mohamed Jan, Badrul (2022) 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, 21. 2891 - 2905. ISSN 2238-7854 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785422015447 10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.10.097
spellingShingle Razali, Siti Zulaika
Yunus, Robiah
Kania, Dina
Abdul Rashid, Suraya
Ngee, Lim Hong
Alsultan, Abdulkareem Ghassan
Mohamed Jan, Badrul
Effects of morphology and graphitization of carbon nanomaterials on the rheology, emulsion stability, and filtration control ability of 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
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101187/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101187/