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Electrically conductive proppant

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OSTI ID:1823960
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:
CARBO Ceramics Inc., Houston, TX (United States); Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
;
Other Award/Contract Number:
SC11/01780
Assignee:
CARBO Ceramics Inc. (Houston, TX); National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
11,008,505
Application Number:
15/330,962
OSTI ID:
1823960
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English