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US 2016/0108304 A1Published application
Method for producing drilling fluid from biomass-derived oils
AssigneesSK Innovation Co., Ltd., SK Lubricants Co., Ltd.
InventorsHee Jung JEON, Jong Su LEE, Yong Woo KIM
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for producing a drilling fluid, comprising: a) preparing mixed fatty acids from a biomass-derived oil, b) subjecting the mixed fatty acids of step a) to an estolide reaction with a light acid to give an estolide, and c) esterifying the estolide of step b) with an alcohol to obtain the drilling fluid.
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A method for producing a drilling fluid, comprising:
- a) preparing mixed fatty acids from a biomass-derived oil, b) subjecting the mixed fatty acids of step a) to an estolide reaction with a light acid to give an estolide, and c) esterifying the estolide of step b) with an alcohol to obtain the drilling fluid.
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