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Sodium alginate as an eco-friendly rheology modifier and salt-tolerant fluid loss additive in water-based drilling fluids.
RSC Adv
October 2022
College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University Changchun 130021 China
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how different additives in drilling fluids can help deal with problems caused by salt contamination.
- A natural substance called sodium alginate (SA) was found to work better than other common additives when salt is present.
- SA helps keep the fluid thick and reduces leakage even when there's a lot of salt, which makes it very useful for drilling in salty conditions.