How can alumina/polyacrylamide nanocomposite improve the viscosity of drilling fluid?

Alizadeh et al. (2015) improved the polyacrylamide by synthesising alumina/polyacrylamide nanocomposite through solution polymerisation. As a result, the viscosity of the drilling fluid was more than 300 cP for freshwater mud at 4 wt% and about 100 cP for saltwater mud at 2 wt%, respectively.

Does barite/polyacrylamide nanocomposite affect water-based drilling fluid?

Roodbari and Sabbaghi (2021) studied the effect of barite/polyacrylamide nanocomposite in the water-based drilling fluid, which showed the incline of its fluid viscosity and the reduction of fluid loss and filter cake thickness. Besides, Kuma et al. (2020) optimised the polyacrylamide-based drilling fluid with the inclusion of hematite.

Can polyacrylamide be used for drilling?

However, polyacrylamide with high molecular weight can be a good candidate at lower concentrations to meet the drilling requirements. The viscosity of polyacrylamide at all concentrations decreases with increasing temperature, according to Magzoub et al. (2021).

Can cationic-surfactant polyacrylamide be used as a viscosifier in drilling fluid?

Likewise, Shettigar et al. (2018) designed a cationic-surfactant polyacrylamide as viscosifier in drilling fluid, which showed the improvement of rheology and cutting effect due to the hydrophobic and electrostatic interaction between the surfactant (cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide) and polymer.

Can an anionic polymer withstand drilling fluid?

The fluid loss test on this drilling system found that anionic polymer can resist about 4.5 × 105 ppm of Cl −, 4 × 105 ppm of Ca 2+, and 1.5 × 104 ppm of Mg 2+ at low pH by adding the acidic gas together at 180 °C. Thus, it can withstand the temperature of drilling fluid up to 180 °C.

What is modified polyacrylamide drilling fluid?

Indeed, modified polyacrylamide drilling fluid has been proven to be of great interest for use in the construction of bored piles and diaphragm walls in recent years. 1. Introduction Drilling fluid is a critical component in exploration and excavation, classified into water-based, oil-based, synthetic-based, and gas-based.