A laboratory study of a novel bio-based nonionic surfactant to mitigate clay swelling
This study reports the applicability of quillaja saponin (QS) as a vigorous and environmentally friendly shale swelling inhibitor. QS is a natural surfactant, which is extracted from herbal sources. The inhibition strength of this surfactant was assessed through various experiments, such as sediment...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Petroleum |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405656120300900 |