The novel approach for the improvement of fluid loss control in water-based mud using nanosilica as filler for pectin

• Main Authors: Ling, Hua Sid, Ismail, Issham, Samsuri, Ariffin, Zakaria, Zainal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SN Publishers 2017
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/80502/1/IsshamIsmail2017_TheNovelApproachfortheImprovementofFluidLoss.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/80502/; http://dx.doi.org/10.21172/i jiet.8 2.04 3

Fluid loss is the leakage of the liquid phase of drilling fluid, slurry or treatment fluid containing solid particles into the formation matrix. The resulting buildup of solid material or filter cake may be undesirable, as may the penetration of filtrate through the formation. Nanosilica and pectin...