Abstract:
A method of preventing or controlling the loss of well drilling fluid into the pores and fractures of subterranean rock formations by the addition of resilient graphitic carbon particles to the drilling fluid in sufficient amounts to plug the pores and fractures. The graphitic carbon material reduces loss of circulation, lowers torque and drag, prevents casing wear while drilling, and provides a new method for the controlled release of graphite at extreme pressure. The material is non-toxic and imparts the well-known lubricating properties of graphite without contributing to surface sheen development under US EPA offshore cuttings discharge rules.
Abstract:
A method of consolidating particulate materials or combinations of such materials into shaped products of very low porosity. High compaction pressures are applied at temperatures in the range of sintering temperature of the materials being consolidated to achieve essentially complete densification at extremely rapid processing rates. Electrothermal heating is utilized to accomplish these results. Difficult materials such as silicon carbide, boron carbide and other very high melting point materials may be densified by these techniques.
Abstract:
A method for controlling the loss of drilling fluid from an oil well borehole into formations penetrated by a drill bit is disclosed by which resilient graphitic carbon particles having a resiliency greater than about 130% rebound after compression to 10,000 psi; a degree of graphitization greater than 85%, as measured by d002 using XRD; an average pore size larger than 0.035 micron; and an aspect ratio smaller than 0.63 are added to the drilling fluid.
Abstract:
An coated particulate is provided with a graphite-impregnated resin coating. The oil field particulates may comprise any of gravel-pack sand, granular betonite, ground Gilsonite, calcium carbonate, glass beads, rock wool, shredded paper, metal spheres, ceramic beads, nut hulls, ground rubber, plastic beads, muscovite mica, calcined petroleum coke, and perlite. The resin may comprise as a binder one or more of a natural, synthetic, water-soluble, and organic resins. More specifically, the resins may comprise an organic film-forming resin such as an alkyd, polyurethane and epoxy. Alternatively, the resin may comprise a film-forming water-soluble polymer, such as a starch, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and xanthan gum. In a further alternative, the resin may comprise a resin-dispersed emulsion, such as a latex or acrylic.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises an improved method of controlling resistivity in a process for consolidating particular materials or combinations of such materials into shaped products of very low porosity. High compaction pressures are applied at temperatures in the range of sintering temperature of the materials being consolidated to achieve essentially complete densification at extremely rapid processing rates. Electrothermal heating of a medium having controlled resistivity is utilized to accomplish these results. Various difficult materials, such as silicon carbide, boron carbide and other very high melting point materials, may be densified by these techniques.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a reaction product of silica sand and of particulate carbonaceous material to form, silicon carbide on the surface of the carbonaceous particles and within the pores thereof, with the silicon carbide ultra-microcrystallites having a diameter of approximately 500 Angstroms and the composition comprising approximately 60% silicon carbide. The present invention is further directed to the process by which the ultra-microcrystallite silicon carbide product is made. In other preferred embodiments the ultra-microcrystallites of silicon carbide may be separated from the carbonaceous material by heat or physical methods to form a substantially pure ultra-microcrystallite silicon carbide product.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for high temperature treatment of petroleum coke. In the method, calcined petroleum coke, preferably hot, is introduced into a graphitizing zone and heated by direct electrical resistance. The coke is continuously agitated. If it is desired to desulfurize the coke, it is heated to at least about 1,700*C, while graphitization requires a temperature of at least about 2,200*C. The apparatus comprises means defining a heating zone having petroleum coke input means communicating with an upper portion thereof and at least one electrode in an upper portion thereof. Means defining a tempering and cooling zone are positioned below the heating zone and an agitator, forming an electrode, is positioned at the bottom of the heating zone and mounted for rotation in a horizontal plane. The agitator has at least one aperture which provides communication between the heating zone and the tempering and cooling zone.
Abstract:
An improved ground covering and heating means is constructed by formulating graphited concrete containing about 35-85 percent graphite, based on the weight of the dry mix. The concrete is laid in combination with a suitable heating element beneath the upper surface. In the preferred embodiment, the graphited concrete is sandwiched with a lower layer of nongraphited concrete for added strength. In preparing the sandwich, the graphited concrete is preferably poured over the nongraphited concrete while the latter is still in a green state.
Abstract:
A carbonaceous particulate material is provided that is characterized by having a reversible volumetric expansion/contraction in fluid media (“VR”) of greater than or equal to (≧)3% between 4,000 psi and 10,000 psi. The porous carbonaceous particulate material of the present disclosure is also characterized by having a true density, (“PT”), of 1.2 g/cc≦PT≦2.0 g/cc, when milled to −200 mesh and has a d50 particle size distribution of about 15 μm. This is the consequence of the instant material exhibiting a high level of closed porosity with very small pores, in contrast with prior art materials that would have a wider range pore sizes for the closed pores.
Abstract translation:提供了一种碳质颗粒材料,其特征在于在4000psi至10,000psi之间具有大于或等于(≥3%)的流体介质(“VR”)的可逆容积膨胀/收缩。 本公开的多孔碳质颗粒材料的特征还在于,当研磨至-200目并具有d50粒度分布时,其真密度(“PT”)为1.2g /cc≤PT≤2.0g/ cc 约15μm。 这是现有材料表现出具有非常小孔隙的高水平闭孔率的结果,与现有技术的材料相比,该材料对于闭孔具有更宽的孔径。
Abstract:
A carbonaceous particulate material is provided that is characterized by having a reversible volumetric expansion/contraction in fluid media (“VR”) of greater than or equal to (≧)3% between 4,000 psi and 10,000 psi. The porous carbonaceous particulate material of the present disclosure is also characterized by having a true density, (“PT”), of 1.2 g/cc≦PT≦2.0 g/cc, when milled to−-200 mesh and has a d50 particle size distribution of about 15 μm. This is the consequence of the instant material exhibiting a high level of closed porosity with very small pores, in contrast with prior art materials that would have a wider range pore sizes for the closed pores.
Abstract translation:提供了一种碳质颗粒材料,其特征在于在4000psi至10,000psi之间具有大于或等于(≥3%)的流体介质(“VR”)的可逆容积膨胀/收缩。 本公开的多孔碳质颗粒材料的特征还在于,当研磨至200目并具有d50粒径时,其真密度(“PT”)为1.2g / cc和nlE; 2.0g / cc 分布约15μm。 这是现有材料表现出具有非常小孔隙的高水平闭孔率的结果,与现有技术的材料相比,该材料对于闭孔具有更宽的孔径。