Expanding thermite reactions for downhole applications
Patent
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OSTI ID:1859965
Methods and apparatus for forming platforms and flow control features in underground wells is described, using modified thermite reactions to form a ceramic plug in place. The reactive package is engineered to expand laterally, filling the well, and may be used to form a ceramic bridge plug, porous ceramic screen sections, or mitigate lost circulation of drilling fluids. These objectives are achieved through the design of the reactive package and through use of carefully chosen reaction additives that control the molten product rheology, solidification temperature, and pore generations and sustainment.
- Research Organization:
- isol8 (Holdings) Ltd., Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0017209
- Assignee:
- ISOL8 (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (Aberdeen, GB)
- Patent Number(s):
- 11,149,517
- Application Number:
- 16/237,861
- OSTI ID:
- 1859965
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 01/02/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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