Polymer hydration method
US8393390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/88
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of rapidly hydrating a hydratable polymer, which method involves irradiating with radio frequency electromagnetic radiation, a mixture of at least the polymer and an aqueous hydrotreating medium to form a viscosified mixture of at least aqueous hydrotreating medium and hydrated polymer. Related methods of treating a subterranean formation and continuously hydrotreating a subterranean formation are also revealed.
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