Nano-based drilling fluids: A review

Z Vryzas, VC Kelessidis - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials are engineered materials with at least one dimension in the range of 1–100
nm. Nanofluids—nanoscale colloidal suspensions containing various nanomaterials—have …

A review of technological advances and open challenges for oil and gas drilling systems engineering

EI Epelle, DI Gerogiorgis - AIChE Journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The ever‐increasing quest to identify, secure, access, and operate oil and gas fields is
continuously expanding to the far corners of the planet, facing extreme conditions toward …

[SÁCH][B] Bubbles, drops, and particles in non-Newtonian fluids

RP Chhabra, SA Patel - 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
The third edition of Bubbles, Drops, and Particles in Non-Newtonian Fluids provides
comprehensive coverage of the scientific foundations and the latest advances in particle …

Environmental friendliness and high performance of multifunctional tween 80/ZnO-nanoparticles-added water-based drilling fluid: an experimental approach

A Aftab, M Ali, MF Sahito, US Mohanty… - ACS Sustainable …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The energy industry is exploring sustainable chemistry and engineering solutions for
exploitation of shale reservoirs. Smectite-rich shale is challenging to drill with traditional …

Effect of temperature on the rheological properties of neat aqueous Wyoming sodium bentonite dispersions

Z Vryzas, VC Kelessidis, L Nalbantian, V Zaspalis… - Applied Clay …, 2017 - Elsevier
Temperature affects significantly the rheological behavior of neat water Wyoming Na-
bentonite dispersions. The results of a very systematic study are presented regarding …

Indigenous bentonite based tubular ceramic microfiltration membrane: elaboration, characterization, and evaluation of environmental impacts using life cycle …

KVV Satyannarayana, SLS Rani, S Baranidharan… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work fabricated a tubular ceramic microfiltration membrane from local bentonite clay
and further characterized it to evaluate the membrane properties. The extrusion method …

Investigation and analysis of the macro-and micro-responses of bentonite-sand mixtures to temperature

A Li, WQ Feng, ZJ Chen, N Mailk, JH Yin… - Geomechanics for Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bentonite-sand mixture has been proposed as a buffer material of high-level radioactive
waste (HLW) repositories in many countries. The elevated temperature in HLW repositories …

[HTML][HTML] Synergistic effect of particle size, carboxymethyl starch and Na2CO3 on rheological and filtration property of bentonite-based material

W Li, Q Zhang, X Wang, L Yu, Z Li - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
With the fast-paced growth of underground engineering, the performance demands for
construction materials are increasing. It is essential to explore the performance optimization …

Nanotechnology and global energy demand: challenges and prospects for a paradigm shift in the oil and gas industry

RO Afolabi, EO Yusuf - Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production …, 2019 - Springer
The exploitation of new hydrocarbon discoveries in meeting the present global energy
demand is a function of the availability and application of new technologies. The relevance …

Facile synthesis and electrochemical hydrogen storage of bentonite/TiO2/Au nanocomposite

M Eslamipanah, B Jaleh, BF Mohazzab… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the electrochemical hydrogen storage of bentonite composites containing TiO 2
and Au nanoparticles (NPs) has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) analysis. TiO …