Influence of the purification of bentonite clay from new deposits in the state of Paraíba-Brazil for use in water-based drilling fluids

Abstract Bentonite clay is used all around the world as an additive in drilling fluids. However, impurities present in this material can compromise the compatibility of the clay-fluid system. The present study aimed to analyze the effects of the purification of bentonite samples from new deposits in...

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Main Author: Pereira,I. D. S. (author)
Other Authors: Silva,V. C. (author), Duarte Neto,J. F. (author), Neves,G. A. (author), Ferreira,H. C. (author), Menezes,R. R. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0366-69132018000400538
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:scielo:S0366-69132018000400538