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Process for the production of sintered bauxite spheres

US4440866A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1982
Grant dateApr 3, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S264/51
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing high strength sintered bauxite spheres usable as fracture propping agents in oil or gas wells are produced by continuous spray-granulation of an aqueous binder-containing aluminous ore suspension to form granules which are subsequently sintered. Suitable starting materials include ores of high aluminum silicate content.

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