Loss of drilling fluid is a common problem during the drilling of wells and it restricts the appropriate functionality of muds.Drilling fluid loss significantly increases drilling costs and non-productive time as well...Loss of drilling fluid is a common problem during the drilling of wells and it restricts the appropriate functionality of muds.Drilling fluid loss significantly increases drilling costs and non-productive time as well as the drilling operation risks.Various investigations have been carried out in order to find appropriate mud additives that either block fractures and pores or reduce fluid loss by improving the fluid rheology.Cheap,environmentally friendly and effective additives are still required by the drilling industry.Hence,the application of available materials in each region,to produce appropriate additives,is a challenge for the oil industry.In this study,Eucalyptus Camaldulensis(EUC)bark powder has been chosen as a new,fibrous,cheap,environmentally friendly and available material to control fluid loss,particularly in southern Iran.Different characterization tests,such as acid dissolution and fluid loss control,were carried out to study the performance of the new proposed additive.Removal by hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid were studied at various acid concentrations and temperatures.Dynamic fluid loss was also measured at different EUC concentrations.Our study showed that EUC powder can reduce the final fluid loss by 88-97%,the initial fluid loss by 45-66%,and the total loss by 87e94%,which is a satisfactory level.展开更多
Eucalyptus grandis W.Hill ex Maiden bark was liquefied in glycerol with two types of catalysts.The chemical components of the residues with respect to temperature were examined to investigate the liquefaction behavior...Eucalyptus grandis W.Hill ex Maiden bark was liquefied in glycerol with two types of catalysts.The chemical components of the residues with respect to temperature were examined to investigate the liquefaction behavior of bark.The results reveal that sulfuric acid was more efficient in converting bark into fragments in glycerol at low temperatures B 433.15 K,equivalent to 160C than phosphoric acid.The liquefaction order of chemical components was lignin,hemicelluloses,and cellulose.The decrease of liquefaction yields at high temperatures(≤453.15 K)catalyzed by sulfuric acid was possibly a result of the recondensation of lignin and/or hemicelluloses.展开更多
The reinforcing impact of Lignocellulosic micro and nanofibrillated cellulose(L-MNFCs)obtained from Eucalyp-tus Globulus bark in Urea-Formaldehyde UF adhesive was tested.L-MNFCs were prepared by an environmentally fri...The reinforcing impact of Lignocellulosic micro and nanofibrillated cellulose(L-MNFCs)obtained from Eucalyp-tus Globulus bark in Urea-Formaldehyde UF adhesive was tested.L-MNFCs were prepared by an environmentally friendly,low-cost process using a combination process involving steam explosion followed by refining and ultra-fine grinding.Obtained L-MNFCs showed a web-like morphology with some aggregates and lignin nanodroplets.They present a mixture of residual fibers and fine elements with a width varying between 5 nm to 20μm,respec-tively.The effects of the addition of low amounts of L-MNFCs(1%wt.)on the properties of three different adhe-sives(Urea-Formaldehyde UF,Phenol-Formaldehyde PF,and Tannin-Hexamine TH)were studied by the evolution of the pH,the viscosity,and the mechanical properties.Results showed that the viscosity of PF and UF adhesives increased with the addition of L-MNFCs,unlike TH.Meanwhile,the addition led to better mechan-ical behavior for the three adhesives.Particleboards were then prepared using modified UF with L-MNFCs and tested.Results showed that an amount of 1%wt.of L-MNFCs was sufficient to increase the internal bonding by≈67%,the modulus of elasticity by≈43%,and the modulus of rupture by≈29%.展开更多
文摘Loss of drilling fluid is a common problem during the drilling of wells and it restricts the appropriate functionality of muds.Drilling fluid loss significantly increases drilling costs and non-productive time as well as the drilling operation risks.Various investigations have been carried out in order to find appropriate mud additives that either block fractures and pores or reduce fluid loss by improving the fluid rheology.Cheap,environmentally friendly and effective additives are still required by the drilling industry.Hence,the application of available materials in each region,to produce appropriate additives,is a challenge for the oil industry.In this study,Eucalyptus Camaldulensis(EUC)bark powder has been chosen as a new,fibrous,cheap,environmentally friendly and available material to control fluid loss,particularly in southern Iran.Different characterization tests,such as acid dissolution and fluid loss control,were carried out to study the performance of the new proposed additive.Removal by hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid were studied at various acid concentrations and temperatures.Dynamic fluid loss was also measured at different EUC concentrations.Our study showed that EUC powder can reduce the final fluid loss by 88-97%,the initial fluid loss by 45-66%,and the total loss by 87e94%,which is a satisfactory level.
基金This work was partially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Non-profit Research Institution of CAF(TGB2016001)the Key Laboratory of Wood Industry and Furniture Engineering of Sichuan Provincial Colleges and Universitiesthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(31700578).
文摘Eucalyptus grandis W.Hill ex Maiden bark was liquefied in glycerol with two types of catalysts.The chemical components of the residues with respect to temperature were examined to investigate the liquefaction behavior of bark.The results reveal that sulfuric acid was more efficient in converting bark into fragments in glycerol at low temperatures B 433.15 K,equivalent to 160C than phosphoric acid.The liquefaction order of chemical components was lignin,hemicelluloses,and cellulose.The decrease of liquefaction yields at high temperatures(≤453.15 K)catalyzed by sulfuric acid was possibly a result of the recondensation of lignin and/or hemicelluloses.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of Labex Tec21 and Labex Arbre for the thesis funding.This work was also supported by the Franco-Chilean EcosSud Collaborative Program C18E05,ANID PIA/Apoyo CCTE AFB170007 of Universidad de Concepcion.
文摘The reinforcing impact of Lignocellulosic micro and nanofibrillated cellulose(L-MNFCs)obtained from Eucalyp-tus Globulus bark in Urea-Formaldehyde UF adhesive was tested.L-MNFCs were prepared by an environmentally friendly,low-cost process using a combination process involving steam explosion followed by refining and ultra-fine grinding.Obtained L-MNFCs showed a web-like morphology with some aggregates and lignin nanodroplets.They present a mixture of residual fibers and fine elements with a width varying between 5 nm to 20μm,respec-tively.The effects of the addition of low amounts of L-MNFCs(1%wt.)on the properties of three different adhe-sives(Urea-Formaldehyde UF,Phenol-Formaldehyde PF,and Tannin-Hexamine TH)were studied by the evolution of the pH,the viscosity,and the mechanical properties.Results showed that the viscosity of PF and UF adhesives increased with the addition of L-MNFCs,unlike TH.Meanwhile,the addition led to better mechan-ical behavior for the three adhesives.Particleboards were then prepared using modified UF with L-MNFCs and tested.Results showed that an amount of 1%wt.of L-MNFCs was sufficient to increase the internal bonding by≈67%,the modulus of elasticity by≈43%,and the modulus of rupture by≈29%.
