C04B40/0092

Methods of completing a well and apparatus therefor

A method can include conveying a dispensing tool through a wellbore, the dispensing tool including an enclosure containing plugging devices, and then opening the enclosure by cutting a material of the enclosure, thereby releasing the plugging devices from the enclosure into the wellbore at a downhole location. A dispensing tool can include a container having an enclosure therein, the enclosure including a flexible material that contains the plugging devices, and an end of the enclosure being secured to a member displaceable by an actuator. The enclosure material is cut in response to displacement of the member by the actuator. A plugging device can include at least one body configured to engage an opening in the well and block fluid flow through the opening, and multiple fibers including staple fibers or filaments formed into yarn.

Viscoelastic surfactant-based treatment fluids for use with metal oxide-based cements

In one embodiment, the methods include introducing a treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid, at least one viscoelastic surfactant, a divalent salt, a metal salt; and a metal oxide into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and allowing the treatment fluid to at least partially set in the subterranean formation.

PLATE, IN PARTICULAR COVERING PLATE FOR MOLTEN METAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE PLATE AND USE THEREOF
20190314889 · 2019-10-17 ·

A heat insulating plate (1), preferably a covering plate (5a;b), especially for thermal isolation of molten metal, especially of molten steel, in a metallurgical vessel (6), wherein the plate (3) includes a binding agent matrix (2) of at least one, set, temporary, organic binding material and aggregate grains (3) with and/or of biogenic silicic acid, preferably with and/or of rice husk ash, which grains (3) are incorporated into the binding agent matrix (2), and to a method for production of the plate (1) and its use.

PLATE, IN PARTICULAR COVERING PLATE FOR MOLTEN METAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE PLATE AND USE THEREOF
20190314889 · 2019-10-17 ·

A heat insulating plate (1), preferably a covering plate (5a;b), especially for thermal isolation of molten metal, especially of molten steel, in a metallurgical vessel (6), wherein the plate (3) includes a binding agent matrix (2) of at least one, set, temporary, organic binding material and aggregate grains (3) with and/or of biogenic silicic acid, preferably with and/or of rice husk ash, which grains (3) are incorporated into the binding agent matrix (2), and to a method for production of the plate (1) and its use.

HYDROLYTICALLY DEGRADABLE COMPOSITION
20190144735 · 2019-05-16 ·

Disclosed are time controlled, hydrolytically degradable compositions that include a polyurethane; precipitated silica, carbon black, or a combination thereof; an organic acid adapted to facilitate degradation when the composition is contacted with water; a stabilizer; a first crosslinking agent; and an optional co-agent. The composition is adapted to degrade over a predetermined time period upon contact with water at a pH ranging from 5 to 8 and at a temperature ranging from 100 F. to 250 F.

METHODS OF COMPLETING A WELL AND APPARATUS THEREFOR
20190136661 · 2019-05-09 ·

A method can include conveying a dispensing tool through a wellbore, the dispensing tool including an enclosure containing plugging devices, and then opening the enclosure by cutting a material of the enclosure, thereby releasing the plugging devices from the enclosure into the wellbore at a downhole location. A dispensing tool can include a container having an enclosure therein, the enclosure including a flexible material that contains the plugging devices, and an end of the enclosure being secured to a member displaceable by an actuator. The enclosure material is cut in response to displacement of the member by the actuator. A plugging device can include at least one body configured to engage an opening in the well and block fluid flow through the opening, and multiple fibers including staple fibers or filaments formed into yarn.

METHODS OF COMPLETING A WELL AND APPARATUS THEREFOR
20190136661 · 2019-05-09 ·

A method can include conveying a dispensing tool through a wellbore, the dispensing tool including an enclosure containing plugging devices, and then opening the enclosure by cutting a material of the enclosure, thereby releasing the plugging devices from the enclosure into the wellbore at a downhole location. A dispensing tool can include a container having an enclosure therein, the enclosure including a flexible material that contains the plugging devices, and an end of the enclosure being secured to a member displaceable by an actuator. The enclosure material is cut in response to displacement of the member by the actuator. A plugging device can include at least one body configured to engage an opening in the well and block fluid flow through the opening, and multiple fibers including staple fibers or filaments formed into yarn.

Disintegratable carbon composites, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof
10233376 · 2019-03-19 · ·

A carbon composite is disclosed, including a plurality of carbon grains, wherein each of the plurality of carbon grains includes a plurality of pores, and a binder disposed between the plurality of carbon grains to bond the plurality of carbon grains, wherein the binder is a disintegrable binder.

Disintegratable carbon composites, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof
10233376 · 2019-03-19 · ·

A carbon composite is disclosed, including a plurality of carbon grains, wherein each of the plurality of carbon grains includes a plurality of pores, and a binder disposed between the plurality of carbon grains to bond the plurality of carbon grains, wherein the binder is a disintegrable binder.

Surface treated aluminum nitride baffle

Methods and apparatus relating to aluminum nitride baffles are provided herein. In some embodiments, a baffle for use in semiconductor process chambers may include a body comprising aluminum nitride and a metal oxide binding agent, wherein a ratio of aluminum nitride to metal oxide on a surface of the body is greater than or equal to the ratio within the body. In some embodiments, the body may have a center stem and an outer annulus coupled to and extending radially outwards from a lower portion of the center stem. In some embodiments, a method of fabricating a baffle may include sintering aluminum, nitrogen, and a metal oxide binding agent to form a body of the baffle, the body having excess metal oxide binding agent disposed on a surface thereof; and removing a bulk of the excess metal oxide binding agent from a surface of the body.