Fundamental Investigation of the Effects of Modified Starch, Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, and Xanthan Gum on Hydrate Formation under Different Driving Forces

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 10; p. 2026
• Main Authors: Wang, Ren, Sun, Huicui, Shi, Xiaomei, Xu, Xianguang, Zhang, Ling, Zhang, Zhilei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 27.05.2019
• Subjects: Alternative energy; Aqueous solutions; drilling fluid thickener; driving force; Experiments; Fluids; Heat; hydrate; hydrate inhibition; influence mechanism; mesostructure; Nanoparticles; Natural gas; Research methodology; Rheology; Sediments; Viscosity; China

The development of a new drilling fluid system with hydrate inhibition is of great significance for drilling safety in gas hydrate-bearing sediments. Considering the importance of the selection of a suitable thickener for drilling fluid systems under weak and strong driving forces, the hydrate inhib...