Quantum dots: A new approach in thermodynamic inhibitor for the drilling of gas hydrate bearing formation

Tinku Saikia; Vikas Mahto; Amit Kumar

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.52, 89-98, August, 2017

DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2017.03.029 Export Citation

Quantum dots: A new approach in thermodynamic inhibitor for the drilling of gas hydrate bearing formation

Tinku Saikia, Vikas Mahto^†, and Amit Kumar^{1, †}

Department of Petroleum Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 826004, India
¹Department of Applied Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 826004, India

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The large amount of thermodynamic hydrate inhibitor is required for hydrate inhibition in drilling fluid and causes environmental problem and proved to be uneconomical during deep well drilling. Quantum dots may be the solution for these problems. In this study, carbon dots (CDs) prepared from ethylene glycol and hydrate inhibition efficiency of CDs were compared with ethylene glycol. THF (Tetrahydrofu- ran) hydrate was used for the testing of hydrate inhibition efficiency at 1°C. The CDs do not affect the drilling fluid rheology adversely and inhibits the hydrate crystals better than EG. Hence, CDs can be effectively used in drilling fluid.

Keywords:Drilling fluid;Clathrate hydrate crystal;Rheological parameters;Carbon dots

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