Using Biodegradable Oils for Controlling Dust from Additive Particles
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsPhilip D. Nguyen, Corneliu Stanciu, Loan K. Vo
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Abstract
Application of biodegradable oils to additive particles to control dusting. A method of reducing an amount of dust produced during transfer of additive particles comprising: treating at least some of the additive particles with one or more biodegradable oils; storing the additive particles; and transferring the additive particles prior to and after storage, wherein biodegradable oil reduces the amount of dust produced during at least one of the transfers of the additive particles.
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A method of reducing an amount of dust produced during transfer of additive particles comprising:
- treating at least some of the additive particles with one or more biodegradable oils;
- storing the additive particles;
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- transferring the additive particles prior to and after storage, wherein biodegradable oil reduces the amount of dust produced during at least one of the transfers of the additive particles.
A system for transferring additive particles comprising:
- additive particles;
- a storage container;
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- a biodegradable oil, wherein at least some of the additive particles are treated with the biodegradable oil, and wherein the biodegradable oil reduces an amount of dust that is produced during transfer of the additive particles into the storage container, from the storage container, or into and from the storage container.
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