Enhancing the Rheological and Filtration Performance of Water-Based Drilling Fluids Using Silane-Coated Aluminum Oxide NPs

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作者
Hullio, Imran Ahmed [1 ]
Tunio, Abdul Haque [1 ]
Akhtar, Waseem [2 ]
Memon, Muddassir Ali [2 ]
Gabol, Nasir Mehmood [2 ]
机构
[1] Mehran Univ Engn & Technol, Inst Petr & Nat Gas Engn, Jamshoro 77150, Sindh, Pakistan
[2] Mehran Univ Engn & Technol, Dept Met & Mat Engn, Jamshoro 76062, Sindh, Pakistan
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ACS OMEGA | 2024年 / 10卷 / 01期
关键词
NANOPARTICLES; IMPACT; MUDS; CUO; ZNO;
D O I
10.1021/acsomega.4c08116
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
摘要
For optimizing the drilling efficiency, nanoparticles (NPs) specifically nanometal oxides have been used in water-based drilling fluids (WBDF). Nano metal oxides improve the rheological and filtration characteristics of the WBDF. However, dispersion instability among pristine nano metals shrinks the performance of the nanometal oxides due to high surface energy. Therefore, this study aims to utilize silane-coated aluminum oxide NPs (S-Al2O3) as an alternative to widely used pristine aluminum oxide (P-Al2O3) in water-based drilling fluids. The S-Al2O3 NPs were synthesized using 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (APTES). FTIR, XRD, and SEM analyses were carried out to examine the crystalline structure and surface morphology of NPs. Moreover, the rheological and filtration properties of nanowater-based drilling fluids were investigated at low-pressure and low-temperature (LPLT) conditions. The results of experiments revealed that S-Al2O3 NPs significantly upgraded the rheological properties compared to P-Al2O3 NPs. The S-Al2O3 NPs reduced plastic viscosity from 12.6 to 9.6 cP, apparent viscosity from 34.5 to 26.5 cP, and yield point from 46.5 to 39.5 lb/100 ft2. The gel strengths (10 s and 10 min) were reduced from 44.5 to 32 lb/100 ft2 and from 77 to 59 lb/100 ft2, respectively. Furthermore, S-Al2O3 NPs enhanced the filtration performance, achieving a 26% reduction in filtrate loss and forming a thinner, more impermeable mud cake than P-Al2O3 NPs. In conclusion, the application of S-Al2O3 NPs in water-based drilling fluid was found to be effective in improving the rheological properties and controlling the filtrate loss effectively under LPLT conditions. The utilization of silane-coated NPs used in this study will open new and novel doors of research in the fields of both drilling engineering and nanotechnology.
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