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PROPPANTS INVESTMENTPROPPANTS INVESTMENT FORUM
Next-Generation Fly-Ash Based ProppantsDavid Henson – CEO, LWP Technologies ‐ Americas
GRANGE CITY HOTEL, CITY OF LONDON ● THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016www.ObjectiveCapitalConferences.com
PROPPANT FORUMwith
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London21 April 2016
David Henson
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David HensonCEO
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A Comprehensive Review on Proppant TechnologiesFeng Lianga, Mohammed Sayeda, Ghaithan A. Al‐Muntasheria, Frank F. Changb, Leiming Lia
a Aramco Services Company, Aramco Research Center – Houston, 16300 Park Row, Houston, TX 77084, USA
b Saudi Aramco, P.O. Box 5614, Dhahran, 31311, Saudi Arabia, , , ,
Received 1 October 2015, Accepted 5 November 2015, Available online 14 November 2015
65 Year of Fracturing Experience : The Key to Better Productivity Is Not What we Have Learned, But What We Have Forgotten..
F Syfan Terry Palisch J Dawson – 2013 SPE 166107
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F Syfan, Terry Palisch, J Dawson 2013 SPE 166107
Generally, silica sand is used to prop open low stress fractures in shallow formations. Sand is less expensive per
Propping AgentsGenerally, silica sand is used to prop open low stress fractures in shallow formations. Sand is less expensive per pound than Resin Coated Sands or ceramic proppants.RCS is used where more compressive strength is required to minimize proppant crushing, it has an effective density that is less than sand.Ceramic proppants consist of:
Sintered bauxiteSintered bauxiteIntermediate‐strength proppant (ISP)Lightweight proppant (LWP)
The strength of a ceramic proppant is proportional to its density. Also, the higher‐strength proppants, like sintered bauxite, cost more than ISP and LWP. Ceramic proppants are used to stimulate deep ( > 8,000 ft) wells where large values of in situ stresses will apply large forces on the propping agent
When choosing a propping agent, a proppant that will maintain enough conductivity after all crushing and embedment occurs must be chosen The effects of non Darcy flow multiphase flow and gel residue damage should
values of in‐situ stresses will apply large forces on the propping agent.
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http://petrowiki.org/Propping_agents_and_fracture_conductivity
embedment occurs must be chosen. The effects of non‐Darcy flow, multiphase flow, and gel residue damage should also be considered.
UNDER PRESSURE (ISO 13503‐2)
b / h h d
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Low Krumbein 6K 20/40 Northern White Sand crushed at 7,000PSI – net result 10.8% fines
LWP Ceramics under pressure
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High Krumbein 14k LWP 30/50 Ceramic proppants crushed at 15,000 Psi
Kaolin Based Ceramics
• Kaolin - White Bone China aka Porcelain
• ‘High Ridge’ in Chinese.
• Approx. 1450 Degrees Celsius firing temperature
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Bauxite Based Ceramics
Refractory Grade Bauxite55-60 % Al2O3
< 5 % SiO3< 5 % Fe2O3
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Dehydration/calcining 1 hr at 1080 deg CCalcining approx 1 hr at 1800 deg C
What is Coal and Flyash?
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Source : EngineeringToolbox.com
Flyash basicsASTM Class F Class C>70% ------------>50%
Ash content coal up to 40% !!
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Ash content coal up to 40% !!
Flyash Classes (US – ASTM C618)Flyash Classes (US ASTM C618)
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The difference is?
While both classes of fly ash greatly reduce concrete permeability as compared to the cement only mixes Class F tends to give proportionately greater permeability reductioncement only mixes, Class F tends to give proportionately greater permeability reduction. Due to the higher levels of pozzolanic compounds, Class F fly ash mitigates against sulfate attack, alkali silica reaction, corrosion of reinforcement, and chemical attack.While Class C fly ash generally improves concrete durability as related to these forms of tt k hi h l t t b t ff ti l iti t thattack, higher replacement percentages may be necessary to effectively mitigate them.
What about melting behavior?
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http://www.boralna.com/flyash/faq.asp
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Flyash Melt Phenomena ‐ Eutectics
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ASH FUSIONTEMPERATURES AND THE TRANSFORMATIONSOFCOALASHPARTICLES TO SLAG S.Gupta.T.F.Wall.R.A.Creelman andR.Gupta Department of chemical Engineering University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Si Al Ca / Si Al Fe (quat)Ternary Diagrams
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Changes in Fly Ash With Thermal Treatment John M Fox 2005 World of Coal Ash (WOCA), April 11-15, 2005, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Mechanics of SinteringSintering occurs by diffusion of atoms through the microstructure. This diffusion is caused by a gradient
of chemical potential – atoms move from an area of higher chemical potential to an area of lower chemical potential. The six common mechanisms are:
Handbook Advanced CeramicsSomiya et al 2003
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FLYASH + SINTERING + mechanical densification = ????
So lets get at it …..g
Phase 1 R&D 2011‐13 Erlangen, GermanyPhase 2 2014 present
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Phase 2 2014‐presentBrisbane, Australia
Area of research Timeline (yrs) Key findings
R&D – Technical Lab
Effects of grinding and classifying 2 Control green and fired strengths
Green strength and density via moisture and binders 2 Sufficient for using commercial equipment such as vibratory, belt elevator etc
Eutectic melting point effects of combustion impurities and i dditi ( ti ki )
3, ongoing Key effects of natural impurities and processing additives t d ti ki id tifi dprocessing additives (sticking) to reduce sticking identified
Porosity control via flux and doping agents 1, ongoing Ability to moderate porosity
Sintering, decalcining and quench curve optimisation 1, ongoing Up to 15% reduction in sintering temp via additive/blend. Energy consumption.
Krumbein factors (Sphericity /Roundness) 2, ongoing Controllable 0.6<x<0.9
Rapid screening method for flyash testing 1, ongoing Proprietary
Clean coal combustion impacts 2, ongoing Effects of FGD, ammonia, activated carbon and other cleanup residues
Ageing effects of flyash 1 Confidential
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Rapid on line or in house test methods to enable process and quality control
2 years Proprietary
Flyash Testing Program
Type of flyash / number of tests
Lab scale - 2015x flyash @ y tests
PilotScale 20161
K range(k PSI)
Characteristics / observations
Australian 3@16 In progress
5< x < 7
Indian 3@91 1@3 5 < x < 15 Scale up results identical to lab !!
Chinese None in 14 /15
US 6@43
South African ? TBD
European ? TBD
1 Brisbane pilot plant first production run December 2016
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1 Brisbane pilot plant first production run December 2016
R&D – Commercial / EngineeringKey area Target FindingsLogistics models P2P vs Hub vs be - spoke Point of use manufacture,
logistically differentiated
C S C fCommercial model US , Australia complete, ME under development
Confidential
Site location key factors Oil field, power plant, fuel availability
Confidentiala a ab ty
Energy consumption Reduced calcination/reaction energy
Lab analysis complete, validate with new facility
Standard plant design 50k and 100k TPA facilities Confidential
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Standard plant design 50k and 100k TPA facilities Confidential
Conceptual Plant Design
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Build this, Get that …
⍬ not to scale
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Brisbane Pilot Plant• Production capacity: 3,000 tons/year
• Construction completed May 2015, commissioning completed August 2015
• First scale up results validated 3rd party December 2016 12k Proppant �
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2016 Development Activities
Activity Duration Target resultAustralian Ash (lab) 2 months Sinter curve and mix design
Texas Ash (lab) 2 months Sinter curve and mix design
Indian Ash (pilot) Successful scale up Optimise plant design parameters
( ) S 2 S fAustralian Ash (pilot) Starting q2 Scale up, finalise plant design parameters
Texas Ash (pilot) 4 months …
Canadian ash Under development ?
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CCP’s – A US success, an Emerging Global Business
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The US leads the world in beneficial reuse of flyash at approx 50%
https://www.acaa-usa.org/Portals/9/Files/PDFs/2014ReportFinal.pdf
http://ashtrans.eu/onewebmedia/15%20ASHTRANS%202015%20TDUVE.pdf
India – A Growing Challenge to Achieve..
Note : also includes minefilling and ash dyke/dam raising for flyashP d b fi i l (23%)
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Ponds as a beneficial use (23%)
http://cea.nic.in/reports/others/thermal/tcd/flyash_final_1415.pdf
Indian FA CCP exports to Saudi Arabia…
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http://www.infodriveindia.com/india-export-data/fly-ash-export/fc-saudi_arabia-report.aspx
Conclusions
1. LWP Flyash proppants ‐ Sand to Ceramic flexibility2. Proven scale up and repeatability across various feedstocks3. Logistically differentiated – manufacture close to point of use
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