Investigation of the Applications of Nanofibrillated Cellulose in the Oil Industry /

Polymers, including biopolymers and synthetic polymers, are extensively used in oil industry. However, problems exist in these polymer fluids. Severe formation damage can be caused by most polymers. Moreover, thermal stability limits the applications of biopolymer-based fluids at high temperatures....

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Main Author:	Zhao, Haiyan (Author)
Other Authors:	Nasr-El-Din, Hisham A. (Thesis advisor)
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Texas] : [Texas A & M University], [2015]
Subjects:	Major Petroleum Engineering. Nanofibrillated cellulose Rheological properties Viscosifier Solid suspending ability Formation damage Degradation
Online Access:	Link to OAK Trust copy