PHPA is acronym of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide. Product is used universally in oil field and mineral exploration drilling. Presentation highlights benefits of use of PHPA in emulsion form.
PHPA is acronym of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide. Product is used universally in oil field and mineral exploration drilling. Presentation highlights benefits of use of PHPA in emulsion form.
PHPA is acronym of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide. Product is used universally in oil field and mineral exploration drilling. Presentation highlights benefits of use of PHPA in emulsion form.
( PHPA EMULSION ) IN MINERAL EXPLORATION OIL FIELD DRILLING & OIL PRODUCTION
PARTIALLY HYDROLYZED POLYACRYLAMIDE (PHPA)
PHPA are long chain high molecular weight water soluble polymers. It functions as viscosifying agent, shale and bore-hole stabilizer, encapsulator, bentonite extender, flocculation agent and assist with fluid loss control. As a shale-control mud, PHPA is believed to seal microfractures and coat shale surfaces with a film that retards dispersion and disintegration Typically polymers or PHPAs are used on their own or in conjunction with bentonite, as extenders, increasing the drilling fluid viscosity thereby resulting in improvements in the removal of cuttings, better control of fluid densities and lubrication of the drill bit.
WHY PHPA IN EMULSION FORM ?
EASE IN USE Emulsion PHPA is water in oil emulsion wherein the PHPA molecule is already dissolved in water which is encapsulated by oil. When the product is mixed in water these molecules are released. As these molecules are already hydrated it takes no time to develop viscosity. Hence, the product gives optimum usability and results in no time. While powder PHPA takes longer time to go into water and develop viscosity. Therefore, powder PHPA is required to be added very slowly in water. There are always chances of fish eye or lumps development in the solution due to incomplete mixing and hydration of PHPA molecules.
USER HEALTH & SAFETY
Powder products tend to spread in air at the time of solution preparation. Fine powder particles get deposited on the person involved in solution preparation and in the area of solution preparation. There is absolutely no chance of such spread in case of emulsion products.