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Rapidly dissolvable silicates and methods of using the same
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1982-09-27
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-09-27
Abstract
Abstract Rapidly dissolvable powdered silicates having a molar ratio of silicon dioxide to alkali metal oxide in the range of from about 1.5:1 to about 3.3:1 wherein the alkali metal is selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium and mixtures thereof. Methods of using the powdered silicates and resulting solutions in connection with sealing and cementing, especially of well formations, are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R. Murphey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 23:38
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B33/00; C01B33/20; C01B33/32; C01B33/325; C04; C04B; C04B12/00; C04B12/04; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/14; C09K8/145; C09K8/42; C09K8/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A rapidly dissolvable partially hydrated powdered silicate comprising a mixture of sodium silicate and potassium silicate wherein: the molar ratio of silicon dioxide to sodium oxide in the sodium silicate is in the range of from about 1.5:1 to about 3.3:1; the molar ratio of silicon dioxide to potassium oxide in the potassium silicate is in the range of from about 1.5:1 to about 3.3:1; and said powdered silicate has a water content in the range of from about 14% to about 16% by weight of hydrated silicate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A rapidly dissolvable partially hydrated powdered silicate comprising a mixture of sodium silicate and potassium silicate wherein: the molar ratio of silicon dioxide to sodium oxide in the sodium silicate is in the range of from about 1.5:1 to about 3.3:1; the molar ratio of silicon dioxide to potassium oxide in the potassium silicate is in the range of from about 1.5:1 to about 3.3:1; and said powdered silicate has a water content in the range of from about 14% to about 16% by weight of hydrated silicate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The hydrated powdered silicate of claim 1 wherein the powder is comprised essentially of amorphous particles of the type produced by rapid drying and cooling of a potassium silicate and sodium silicate solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hydrated powdered silicate of claim 2 wherein a substantial portion of the particles which make up said powdered silicate have a size smaller than 40-mesh.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
Th hydrated powdered silicate of claim 1 wherein said powder consists essentially of amorphous particles of the type produced by precipitation of a potassium silicate and sodium silicate solution resulting from the addition of hydrophilic material to the solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hydrated powdered silicate of claim 4 wherein a substantial portion of the particles which made up said powdered silicate have a size smaller than 40-mesh.
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