Calcium Chloride Calcium Bromide Zinc Bromide Solutions

Last Updated on Sun, 04 Mar 2018 | Drilling Equipment

CaCl2/CaBr2/ZnBr2 solutions using 15.0 ppg (1.80 SG) CaCl2/CaBr2 brine and 19.2 ppg
(2.28 SG) CaBr2ZnBr2, the proper order of addition is as follows:
1. Start with the 15.0 ppg (1.80 SG) CaCl2/CaBr2 brine.
2. Add the 19.2 ppg (2.28 SG). CaBr/ZnBr2 brine.
Rules of thumb for blending of brines
1. DO NOT CUT SACKS. Exception: CaBr2 brines from 11.6 to 15.1 ppg.
2. An increase of CaBr2 decreases the crystallization temperature for CaBr2 brines.
3. An increase of ZnBr2 decreases the crystallization temperature in any blend.
4. A decrease in crystallization temperature increases the cost of the fluid.
5. Do not mix fluids containing divalent ions (Ca2+, Zn2+) with fluids containing
monovalent ions (Na+, K+), Precipitation may occur.
6. Do not increase the pH of CaBr2 or ZnBr2 fluids or precipitation may occur.
7. Do not add large volumes of water to CaBr2 or ZnBr2 brines or precipitation may
occur.

Fluid Selection A good approach to selecting a fluid is to decide what functions the fluid is
to perform and then select a base fluid and additives that will most effectively do the job.
The first decision in selecting a fluid is identification of the required functions or properties.
The next step is the selection of the type of fluid to be used. The properties or functions of
the fluid dictate the type of fluid to be used. If the decision is made in reverse order, a
poor performance is likely to result.