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Silica Nanoparticles Reduce Polymer Adsorption by Muhammad Afiq Iqmal Bin Mohd Yunan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes a study on using silica nanoparticles to reduce polymer adsorption in Marcellus shale formations during hydraulic fracturing. The study tested different polymer molecular weights, salinities, polymer concentrations, and silica nanoparticle concentrations. It found that silica nanoparticles reduced polymer adsorption in the shale by up to 50% at reservoir temperatures of 65°C. Higher polymer concentrations and molecular weights led to greater adsorption. Silica nanoparticles also imp
- Author
- Muhammad Afiq Iqmal Bin Mohd Yunan
- Language
- EN