Nano-SiO2/hydroxyethyl cellulose nanocomposite used for 210 °C sedimentation control of petroleum drilling fluid
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Hao Wang
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Ming Li
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Jie Wu
Abstract
Cellulose derivatives are widely applied in the field of oil and gas exploration. However, this kind of natural polymers always shows poor temperature resistance due to their organic nature. To improve the temperature resistance of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), inorganic nano-SiO2 was introduced onto HEC polymer chains through the silylation coupling technique. And Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS), and thermogravimetic analysis (TGA) were used to analyze the nanocomposite. As a result, nano-SiO2 particle is chemically coupled onto hydroxyethyl cellulose molecule, and nano-SiO2/hydroxyethyl cellulose nanocomposite (RJ-HEC) shows excellent thermal stability comparing with HEC polymer. In experiment, thermal aging tests were utilized, and test results suggest that nano-SiO2/hydroxyethyl cellulose (RJ-HEC) nanocomposite can be utilized as thickening agent of water-based drilling fluid, which shows improved rheology stability at 210 °C and excellent salt (NaCl) tolerance.
Funding source: CNPC Science and Technology Project http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100002886
Award Identifier / Grant number: 2020A-3913
Funding source: National Natural Science Foundation of China http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100001809
Award Identifier / Grant number: 51874254
Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge the financial supports of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and CNPC. And the authors acknowledge the scientific assistance of Advanced Cementing Materials Research Center (SWPU, China).
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: The research was supported and funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (no. 51874254) and CNPC Science and Technology Project (no. 2020A-3913). All authors are thankful for the financial support.
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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