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Zhang L, Chen F, Wang H, He J, Luo M, Chen H, Zhong C. Starch microsphere silicon-boron crosslinker for low concentration hydroxypropyl guar gum based fracturing fluid. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130575. [PMID: 38432270 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Hydroxypropyl guar gum (HPG) is a critical thickener to increase viscosity and lubrication to improve the water-based hydraulic fracturing efficiency. However, current crosslinkers require a large amount of HPG (>0.3 wt%) to form gel with sufficient viscosity, and high concentrations of HPG may cause adverse effects to the production and the environment. In this study, a novel starch microsphere silica‑boron crosslinker (SMSB) was developed using starch microspheres as a carrier and γ-aminopropyl triethoxy silane (KH550) as a modifier with an in-house method. Both the rheology and surface reactions of the SMSB-HPG crosslinking system were studied using multiple laboratory experiments and molecular dynamics simulation. The results showed that SMSB crosslinker caused multi-site cross-linking with low concentration (only 0.2 wt%) of HPG molecules, reducing the twisting of single molecular chain in the crosslinking system, enhancing the cross-linking strength between molecular chains, and making HPG molecular chains stretcher in the aqueous solution. The apparent viscosity and viscoelasticity of the HPG system were substantially higher than the organoboron crosslinker, and the temperature resistance of the SMSB-HPG crosslinking system was up to 140 °C. This study provides an alternative green crosslinker for more sustainable industrial applications and provides theoretical basis for the modification of biomaterials.
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- Lin Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China; Oil & Gas Field Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- CNPC Greatwall Drilling Company Sichuan Shale Gas Department, Chengdu, Sichuan 610051, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China; Oil & Gas Field Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China.
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Wang T, Ye J. Rheological and fracturing characteristics of a cationic guar gum. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 224:196-206. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Li Q, Wang F, Wang Y, Forson K, Cao L, Zhang C, Zhou C, Zhao B, Chen J. Experimental investigation on the high-pressure sand suspension and adsorption capacity of guar gum fracturing fluid in low-permeability shale reservoirs: factor analysis and mechanism disclosure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:53050-53062. [PMID: 35279752 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19663-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Guar fracturing technology has been considered as a kind of popular EOR technology, but the weak static suspension capacity becomes a challenge due to the poor temperature resistance and stability of guar fracturing fluid. The main goal of this investigation is to explore the effect of different factors on the high-pressure static sand suspension of guar gum fracturing fluid by a synthetic efficient nano-ZrO2 cross-linker. In particular, a mechanism of static suspended sand of nano-ZrO2 cross-linker is analyzed by microscopic simulation. The adsorption performance of guar fracturing fluid on the shale surface is also studied for analyzing the environmental pollution and damage of guar gum fracturing fluid to shale reservoirs after cross-linking in this investigation. The results obtained that the inclusion of a small content of nano-ZrO2 cross-linker (0.4%) leads to an apparent increase of fracturing fluid viscosity and decrease in the falling quality of gravel (104 mPa·s and 0.3 g) compared to the classical cross-linker (63 mPa·s and 3.5 g). The lower adsorption capacity of guar fracturing fluid containing nano-ZrO2 cross-linker on the shale surface means that it has a weaker pollution ability to the shale reservoir than the commercially available cross-linker. Meanwhile, the grid structure density formed by nano-cross-linker and guar gum is considered to be the key factor to significantly change the suspended sand capacity. The investigation of nano-cross-linker cannot only provide necessary theoretical technology and data support for the stability of water-based fracturing fluid, efficient sand carrying, and the development of water-based fracturing technology, but also effectively protect the underground shale reservoir.
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- Qiang Li
- College of Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 113001, China.
- College of Petroleum Engineering, School of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China.
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- College of Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 113001, China
- College of Petroleum Engineering, School of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- College of Petroleum Engineering, School of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- College of Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 113001, China
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- College of Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 113001, China
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- College of Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 113001, China
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- College of Petroleum Engineering, School of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- College of Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 113001, China
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Yan C, Xu K, Liu R, Zhang T, Huang Z, Zheng C. The one-step synthesis of B,N co-doped carbon dots as a fracturing crosslinker and fluorescent tracer in flowback fluid and their performance. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04236j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The carbon dot crosslinker has a unique crosslinking mechanism, that each crosslinking point can crosslink multiple guar gum molecular chains.
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- Chaozong Yan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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- PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Company, Dina Oil and Gas Development Department, Tarim, 841599, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China
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