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US 11,448,022 B2Granted
High-intensity acoustic treatment of colloidal mineral suspensions for wellbore operations
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsPreston Andrew May, Eric Benjamin Frantz
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Abstract
Described herein are methods of enhancing the rheological properties of a colloidal mineral suspension in a liquid with high-intensity acoustical energy. In some examples, the colloidal mineral suspension may be dehydrated after treatment with high-intensity acoustical energy.
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A method comprising:
- contacting a colloidal mineral with a liquid to produce a colloidal mineral suspension;
- applying high-intensity acoustical energy with a power intensity of about 10 W/cm2 to about 300 W/cm2 to the suspension to enhance colloidal properties of the suspension;
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- dehydrating the suspension to form a dried product.
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