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Effect of deflocculant addition on rheological properties of ceramic slurries for proppants fabrication

Proceedings article published in 2015 by M. Małek, P. Wiśniewski, M. Koralnik, J. Szymańska, J. Mizera, K. J. Kurzydłowski
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Abstract

In Poland from few years undertaken research work to determine the possibility of the occurrence and exploitation of shale gas continues. This is a one of first research for determine how to prepare ceramic proppants (in atomize dryer) for shale gas extraction. Work present rheological properties of ceramic slurries based on Polish raw materials (clay, kaolin and bauxite) named “PW SLURRIES”. To modification rheological properties of investigated slurries four deflocculant such as D-sorbitol, Dispex, Duramax and tetrahidroharmina in amount 10 wt.% as a solution were added. Solid phase content in ceramic slurries were 50 wt.%. Standard industrial parameters like: pH, density, Zhan 4# Cup viscosity and dynamic viscosity on rheometer were studied. To characterization raw materials grain size, SEM and Zeta potential were studied. Ceramic slurries were made in mechanical mixer used 300 RPM. Time of mixed was 3h. Obtained results shown that ceramic PW slurries were stable vs. time and meet standard industrial requirements. Ceramic slurries had very promising properties and there are very perspective for future proppants fabrication.