Drilling Fluid Additives Poly Acrylamide Polyelectrolyte Polyacrylamide In Oil Drilling Viscosifier Shale Inhibitor

Polyacrylamide (PAM) plays a crucial role as both a viscosifier and shale inhibitor in drilling fluids used in oil and gas operations:

1. Role as a Viscosifier

• Increases fluid viscosity: Polyacrylamide increases the viscosity of drilling fluids, enhancing their ability to suspend and transport drill cuttings and solids, preventing them from settling at the bottom of the well.
• Improves fluid stability: The long-chain structure of PAM improves the fluid’s consistency and rheology, maintaining good flowability and stability under varying temperature and pressure conditions.
• Reduces fluid loss: PAM helps reduce the loss of drilling fluid into surrounding formations by decreasing the filtration rate, protecting the formation and maintaining wellbore integrity.

2. Role as a Shale Inhibitor

• Prevents shale swelling and dispersion: Polyacrylamide interacts with clay minerals in shale formations, inhibiting water absorption, which prevents the swelling and disintegration of shale. This contributes to the stability of the wellbore.
• Forms a protective film: PAM can create a thin film over shale surfaces, acting as a physical barrier that reduces water penetration, thus protecting the shale from erosion.
• Enhances wellbore stability: By controlling shale hydration and expansion, polyacrylamide helps maintain the structural integrity of the wellbore, reducing the risk of collapse and ensuring a smoother drilling operation.

Summary

As a viscosifier, polyacrylamide increases the suspension and carrying capacity of drilling fluids, while as a shale inhibitor, it minimizes water-induced shale swelling and maintains wellbore stability, making it an essential additive in drilling operations.

Product Description:

Blufloc Anionic Polyacrylamide is a solid powder water-soluble polymer with varying molecular weight and charge density. It is one of the most widely used chemicals for water treatment purposes, featuring special properties like thickening solution and flocculation of small particles.

This synthetic chemical is highly customizable and can be tailored to fit various applications, such as water purification, oil processing, mining, papermaking, and dewatering of sludge. It helps to remove impurities from the water and improve its quality, allowing it to be reused for other purposes.

The advantages of using Blufloc Anionic Polyacrylamide in water treatment are numerous. It is highly efficient, easy to apply, and doesn't leave any hazardous residue. Furthermore, the versatile chemical is cost-effective and can be easily obtained from most chemical manufacturers.

Features:

This type of coagulant proves to be economical to use as it requires lower dosage levels. It is easily soluble in water and quickly dissolves as it is noncorrosive and effective even with lower amounts. This thereby eliminates the need for alum and further ferric salts as primary coagulants resulting in a reduction of the sludge in the dewatering process system.

Technical Parameters:

Applications:

Raw Water Treatment includes Flocculation and Clarification, as well as Dewatering of Lime Alum Sludge and Recovery of Water.

Industrial Waste Water Treatment involves Primary Clarification, Secondary and Tertiary Treatment, Sludge Thickening and Dewatering, Color Removal, and Dissolved Air Floatation.

Sewage Treatment requires Primary Treatment and Sludge Thickening and Dewatering.

Process Industries such as the Sugar and Juice Industry, Paper Making, Sugar Manufacturing, Chlor-alkali, Thermal Power, Mining and Metallurgy, Coal, Construction and Petroleum and Gas Fields need Clarification, Retention, Wet Strengthening Agent, Resident Agent and Water Recovery, Mud Settling, Brine Clarification, Tailings Thickening and Water Recovery, Solid and Road Stabilization, Concrete Making, Drilling fluids, EOR, Profile Modification, Fluid loss control, Lubrication, and Shale Stabilization.

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Packing and Shipping:

Anionic Polyacrylamide is packaged in 25-kilogram bags or 1000-kilogram big bags and shipped in 20-foot or 40-foot containers.