Effects of lime on ester based drilling fluid

• Main Authors: Razali, Siti Zulaika, Yunus, Robiah, Arsanjani, Leila Niloofar, Abdul Rashid, Suraya, Lim, Janet Hong Ngee, Mohamad Jan, Badrul Hisham
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64375/1/ENG%20%26%20New%20Tech%20Oral%20111117%2010.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/64375/

Lime known as calcium hydroxide is one of the important components in invert emulsion drilling fluid. It has been used to activate the emulsifier. However, excessive lime has adverse effect on ester as it could accelerate hydrolysis of ester into its original components; fatty acid and alcohol. This...