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Title: Electrically-conductive proppant and methods for making and using same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1322053
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Electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles and methods for producing such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles from an alumina-containing raw material. Methods for using such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
CARBO CERAMICS INC. (Houston, TX)
Patent Number(s):
9,434,875
Application Number:
14/572,486
OSTI ID:
1322053
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Dec 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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