C04B20/1011

Water swellable cement sheath on demand, with sensing capability
11680198 · 2023-06-20 · ·

A method of sealing propagating cracks in a sensor-laden cement sheath comprising the steps of monitoring an electrical resistivity of the sensor-laden cement sheath to produce a measured value, wherein the sensor-laden cement sheath comprises a conductive sensor, an on-demand expanding agent, and a cement, activating a heat source when the measured value of the electrical resistivity is greater than an activation threshold, increasing a temperature of the sensor-laden cement sheath with the heat source to an activation temperature, wherein the activation temperature is operable to initiate a reaction between the on-demand expanding agent and water, wherein the activation temperature is greater than a formation temperature, reacting the on-demand expanding agent with water to produce a swelled agent, wherein the swelled agent occupies a greater volume than the on-demand expanding agent, and sealing the propagating cracks in the sensor-laden cement sheath with the swelled agent.

Water swellable cement sheath on demand, with sensing capability
11680198 · 2023-06-20 · ·

A method of sealing propagating cracks in a sensor-laden cement sheath comprising the steps of monitoring an electrical resistivity of the sensor-laden cement sheath to produce a measured value, wherein the sensor-laden cement sheath comprises a conductive sensor, an on-demand expanding agent, and a cement, activating a heat source when the measured value of the electrical resistivity is greater than an activation threshold, increasing a temperature of the sensor-laden cement sheath with the heat source to an activation temperature, wherein the activation temperature is operable to initiate a reaction between the on-demand expanding agent and water, wherein the activation temperature is greater than a formation temperature, reacting the on-demand expanding agent with water to produce a swelled agent, wherein the swelled agent occupies a greater volume than the on-demand expanding agent, and sealing the propagating cracks in the sensor-laden cement sheath with the swelled agent.

Weighted Composition for Treatment of a Subterranean Formation

Various embodiments disclosed relate to a weighted composition for treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a weighted composition. The weighted composition can include a weighting agent and an inorganic coating material on the weighting agent. The inorganic coating material can be a crystalline inorganic coating material. The inorganic coating material can be an amorphous inorganic coating material.

Methods of holistically diffusing carbon dioxide within a concrete mixture

A method of diffusing CO.sub.2 within a concrete mixture that includes mixing a non-recycled aggregate material with a CO.sub.2 gas in a pretreatment chamber of a concrete preparation system to form a CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material, transferring the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material from the pretreatment chamber into a cement mixing chamber of the concrete preparation system, and mixing the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material with cement and water to form the concrete mixture, where mixing the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material with cement and water releases CO.sub.2 from the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material and diffuses CO.sub.2 into the concrete mixture to form a carbonated concrete mixture.

Methods of holistically diffusing carbon dioxide within a concrete mixture

A method of diffusing CO.sub.2 within a concrete mixture that includes mixing a non-recycled aggregate material with a CO.sub.2 gas in a pretreatment chamber of a concrete preparation system to form a CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material, transferring the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material from the pretreatment chamber into a cement mixing chamber of the concrete preparation system, and mixing the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material with cement and water to form the concrete mixture, where mixing the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material with cement and water releases CO.sub.2 from the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material and diffuses CO.sub.2 into the concrete mixture to form a carbonated concrete mixture.

Water Swellable Cement Sheath on Demand, with Sensing Capability
20230272262 · 2023-08-31 ·

A method of sealing propagating cracks in a sensor-laden cement sheath comprising the steps of monitoring an electrical resistivity of the sensor-laden cement sheath to produce a measured value, wherein the sensor-laden cement sheath comprises a conductive sensor, an on-demand expanding agent, and a cement, activating a heat source when the measured value of the electrical resistivity is greater than an activation threshold, increasing a temperature of the sensor-laden cement sheath with the heat source to an activation temperature, wherein the activation temperature is operable to initiate a reaction between the on-demand expanding agent and water, wherein the activation temperature is greater than a formation temperature, reacting the on-demand expanding agent with water to produce a swelled agent, wherein the swelled agent occupies a greater volume than the on-demand expanding agent, and sealing the propagating cracks in the sensor-laden cement sheath with the swelled agent.

Water Swellable Cement Sheath on Demand, with Sensing Capability
20230272262 · 2023-08-31 ·

A method of sealing propagating cracks in a sensor-laden cement sheath comprising the steps of monitoring an electrical resistivity of the sensor-laden cement sheath to produce a measured value, wherein the sensor-laden cement sheath comprises a conductive sensor, an on-demand expanding agent, and a cement, activating a heat source when the measured value of the electrical resistivity is greater than an activation threshold, increasing a temperature of the sensor-laden cement sheath with the heat source to an activation temperature, wherein the activation temperature is operable to initiate a reaction between the on-demand expanding agent and water, wherein the activation temperature is greater than a formation temperature, reacting the on-demand expanding agent with water to produce a swelled agent, wherein the swelled agent occupies a greater volume than the on-demand expanding agent, and sealing the propagating cracks in the sensor-laden cement sheath with the swelled agent.

Method for making a lightweight gypsum composition with internally generated foam and products made from same

Method of making foamed gypsum slurry having 15 to 90 volume percent gas bubbles including: passing first slurry including water and on dry basis 50 to 98 wt. % calcium sulfate hemihydrate, 1 to 50 wt. % calcium carbonate, and 0.1 to 10 wt. % cellulose thickener via a first hose to a Wye connector conduit first inlet opening at Rate C and passing alum solution via a second hose to a second inlet opening of the conduit at Rate D to create combined mixed stream passing from the conduit to a static mixer for mixing for Time 3 to activate at least a portion of the calcium carbonate and alum to generate CO.sub.2 and create the foamed gypsum slurry; transferring the slurry from the mixer to a cavity between two wall boards via a third hose. Allowing the slurry in the cavity to expand, harden and dry.

Method for making a lightweight gypsum composition with internally generated foam and products made from same

Method of making foamed gypsum slurry having 15 to 90 volume percent gas bubbles including: passing first slurry including water and on dry basis 50 to 98 wt. % calcium sulfate hemihydrate, 1 to 50 wt. % calcium carbonate, and 0.1 to 10 wt. % cellulose thickener via a first hose to a Wye connector conduit first inlet opening at Rate C and passing alum solution via a second hose to a second inlet opening of the conduit at Rate D to create combined mixed stream passing from the conduit to a static mixer for mixing for Time 3 to activate at least a portion of the calcium carbonate and alum to generate CO.sub.2 and create the foamed gypsum slurry; transferring the slurry from the mixer to a cavity between two wall boards via a third hose. Allowing the slurry in the cavity to expand, harden and dry.

METHODS OF HOLISTICALLY DIFFUSING CARBON DIOXIDE WITHIN A CONCRETE MIXTURE

A method of diffusing CO.sub.2 within a concrete mixture that includes mixing a non-recycled aggregate material with a CO.sub.2 gas in a pretreatment chamber of a concrete preparation system to form a CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material, transferring the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material from the pretreatment chamber into a cement mixing chamber of the concrete preparation system, and mixing the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material with cement and water to form the concrete mixture, where mixing the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material with cement and water releases CO.sub.2 from the CO.sub.2 adsorbed aggregate material and diffuses CO.sub.2 into the concrete mixture to form a carbonated concrete mixture.