%R 10.3303/CET1756159
%O cited By 20
%V 56
%T Synthesis of titania-bentonite nanocomposite and its applications in water-based drilling fluids
%D 2017
%K Bentonite; Cost effectiveness; Nanocomposites; Scanning electron microscopy; Titanium dioxide; X ray diffraction, Elevated temperature; Environmental-friendly; High pressure high temperature; Hydrothermal methods; Rheological behaviour; Rheological characteristics; Rheological property; Water based drilling fluids, Drilling fluids
%J Chemical Engineering Transactions
%X Titania or TiO2-bentonite nanocomposite was synthesised by environmental friendly and cost effective hydrothermal method. Synthesised nanocomposite was successfully characterised by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). The target of the study was to enhance the rheological behaviour of the water-based drilling fluid (WBDF) by using synthesised nanocomposite. The experimental results revealed that Titania-bentonite nanocomposite exhibited better rheological characteristics than conventional WBDF. Rheological properties in particular yield point (YP) and 10-min gel strength (10-min GS) were improved by 57  and 40  compared to basic drilling fluid after addition of 1.0 g of the synthesised nanocomposite at 65.56 °C. API filtrate loss volume and High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) filtrate loss volume were slightly reduced by 10 , and 9.2 . These scientific results can be used to formulate enhanced WBDF at elevated temperatures. Copyright © 2017, AIDIC Servizi S.r.l..
%A A.A. Nizamani
%A A.R. Ismail
%A R. Junin
%A A.Q. Dayo
%A A.H. Tunio
%A Z.H. Ibupoto
%A M.A.M. Sidek
%L scholars9301
%P 949-954
%I Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC