Treatment of particles for improved performance as proppants
US8193128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C21/002
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosed invention relates to a process of using molten salt ion exchange to treat particles such as spherically shaped soda-lime-silica glass particles. The treated particles may be used as proppants in hydrofractured oil and natural gas wells.
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