This method not only reduces treatment costs and reliance on fresh water but also mitigates issues linked to naturally occurring radioactive materials, showcasing a sustainable alternative for shale gas operations. - NORM waste management. - Industrial barite production. - Resource recovery technology. Advantages. - Recovers high-quality barite that meets API standards for drilling applications.
Such integration of functionalized silicone chemistry marks a significant advancement in tailoring fluid properties critical for enhanced oilrecovery and hydraulic fracturing applications. This technology employs silicone polymers modified with specific functional groups to enhance the viscosity of high-pressure CO2 and hydrocarbon solvents used in oilrecovery and hydraulic fracturing. - Improves viscosity of high-pressure CO2 and hydrocarbon solvents, enhancing oilrecovery and hydraulic fracturing efficiency.
This responsive design not only improves hydrocarbon recovery but also contributes to a reduction in the carbon footprint by effectively sequestering emissions directly within the formation. This technology integrates high-strength support properties with chemical functionalities that actively sequester target species such as CO2, H2S, and other pollutants from combustion emissions and flow-back water. This responsive design not only improves hydrocarbon recovery but also contributes to a reduction in the carbon footprint by effectively sequestering emissions directly within the formation.