Performance Evaluation of 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride as Shale Swelling Inhibitor

• Main Authors: Rahman, T., Negash, B.M., Moniruzzaman, M., Padmanabhan, E., Ato, Q.K.
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• Published: Institute of Physics 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129825514&doi=10.1088%2f1755-1315%2f1003%2f1%2f012019&partnerID=40&md5=d5eec1ee106e339972351c896ea6eada; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/33711/

Shale instability due to hydration and swelling is an unavoidable problem during hydraulic fracturing or drilling with water-based fluids. In this study, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl) an ionic liquid was utilized as a clay swelling inhibitor. The performance of BMIMCl was evaluated b...