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Abstract
In this study, we synthesized β-cyclodextrin nanosponges (β-CDNSs) via crosslinking between β-cyclodextrin and diphenyl carbonate using a solvent method. Furthermore, we analyzed the variation of the invert emulsion drilling fluid properties in terms of the rheology, filtration, and emulsion stability subjected to thermal aging at various temperatures in the presence of β-CDNSs. Experimental results indicated that for temperatures below 160 °C, the drilling fluid properties exhibited a limited improvement following the inclusion of β-CDNSs. When the temperature was above 160 °C, hydrothermal carbonization occurred for an oil/water ratio below 9:1. The generated carbon spheres were adsorbed at the oil/water interface and served as emulsion stabilizers. These particles tended to form network structures and provided the desired rheological properties. They could also plug the micropores and reduce the permeability of the filter cake, thereby significantly reducing the filtration loss. The properties of conventional additives deteriorate gradually with an increase in the temperature; hydrothermal carbonization also changes the structure of β-CDNSs and generates carbon spheres above the critical temperature of 160 °C, which improves the performance of the invert emulsion drilling fluid. This study presents a novel method to adjust the properties of invert emulsion drilling fluid under high-temperature conditions.
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Industrial Crops and Products is an International Journal publishing academic and industrial research on industrial (defined as non-food/non-feed) crops and products. Papers concern both crop-oriented and bio-based materials from crops-oriented research, and should be of interest to an international audience, hypothesis driven, and where comparisons are made statistics performed.