Study of a Method for Neutralizing the Hydrocarbon-based Drilled Cuttings

Abstract

The results of studies of the mechanical and chemical-toxicological properties of hydrocarbon-based drilled cuttings during the firing process at various temperature conditions are presented. Changes in the mineralogical composition, gross content of heavy metals, content of chloride, phosphate, sulfate ions and petroleum products, as well as the level of toxicity were studied. The indicators of the neutralization product were determined: water absorption capacity, strength, loss of strength in a water-saturated state. A technological scheme for the process of neutralizing the drilled cuttings with production of an environmentally friendly building material that can replace a part of the imported natural materials is described.