Bridging performance of new eco-friendly lost circulation materials
Alireza NASIRI,Ahmadreza GHAFFARKHAH,Zahra Azimi DIJVEJIN,Masood MOSTOFI,Mostafa Keshavarz MORAVEJI
Table 2 Physical properties and particle size distribution of the additives tested in this work.
Solubility
in acid/%
Density/
(kg·m-3)
Maximum size/μm Minimum size/μm Additive name
97 2.83 9 500 2 360 Oyster shell (coarse)
26 1.36 1 680 1 000 RIA-X
25 0.90 297 37 RIA-G
25 0.92 150 44 IFV-Red
Insoluble 0.7 13 000 60 PF-BD1-Fiber
20 1.74 420 74 ResiDrill
3 2.8 12 500 3 350 Mica (coarse)
12 2.22 2 000 180 Quick Seal (coarse)
1 1.68 595 74 RIPI-LQF ( fine)
3360 210 RIPI-LQC (coarse)