Influence of Calcite in the Filtration Properties of Clay Dispersions

Abstract:

This project had as objective to evaluate the influence of the content and particle size of the calcite in the filtration properties of clay dispersions. For that, it was realized the characterization of a bentonite clay sample using X-Ray Fluorescence and X-Ray Diffraction. In addition, two samples of calcite (CaCO₃) were granulometrically analyzed by Laser Diffraction. The dispersions were prepared with fixed concentration of clay (10g) and different concentrations of carboxymethylcellulose of low viscosity (0 to 2g), and calcite (0 to 20g). After 24 hours of repose, it were determined the filtration properties (filtrate volume (FV), mudcake thickness (h), and mudcake permeability (k)). It was observed that the lowest filtrate volume was acquired using CaCO₃ sample with the lowest average diameter, and, also, a bigger concentration of calcite was not able to promote a considerable reduction of the filtrate.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 881)
• Pages: 212-217
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.881.212
• Online since: November 2016
• Authors: Karine Castro Nóbrega, Luciana Viana Amorim
• Keywords: Content, Dispersions, Filtrate Volume, Granulometry

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