Browsing by Author "Sid, Asma Nour El Houda"

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Assessing the Utilization of Sawdust in Water-Based Drilling Fluid for Managing Fluid Loss and Enhancing Viscosity
(Taylor & Francis, 2024) Ysbaa, Saadia; Safi, Brahim; Sid, Asma Nour El Houda; Mhadhbi, Mohsen; Essafi, Wafa
The evaluation of the use of sawdust in drilling fluid formulation is covered in this study. The investigation focused on the physicochemical and rheological properties of water-based mud (WBM) drilling fluids that included four different dosages of sawdust. These properties included yield stress, plastic viscosity, rheological behavior, gel strength, filtration test (API filtrate; American Petroleum Institute), and pH. The sawdust was employed as a substitute for the polymers commonly used in water-based muds (WBMs) to serve either as a viscosifier or as a fluid loss controller. The current study set out to evaluate how sawdust (diameter ≤630 µm) affected the primary characteristics of the drilling muds. Sawdust was utilized in place of carboxymethyl cellulose polymer (CMC) as a viscosifier and polyanionic cellulose polymer (PAC) as a filtrate reducer at several dosages (0, 10, 20, 50, and 100 g/L). It was found that the sawdust dosage and its role had a significant impact on the rheological characteristics of the drilling fluids. At amounts between 20 and 50 g/L, the sawdust was added as a viscosifier to the drilling fluids under study, resulting in a significant improvement in their physicochemical and rheological parameters (yield stress, plastic viscosity, and gel strength). However, the drilling fluids showed extremely high rheological properties and a viscosity that can slow down fluid circulation in the well when 100 g/L of sawdust were used, totally substituting for the polymers.
Comparative investigation of the effect of eggshellpowder and calcium carbonate as additivesin Eco-Friendly polymer drilling fluids
(MDPI, 2023) Sid, Asma Nour El Houda; Tahraoui, Hichem; Kebir, Mohammed; Bezzekhami, Mohammed Amin; Kouini, Benalia; Hassein-Bey, Amel Hind; Toumi, Selma; Amrane, Abdeltif; Imessaoudene, Ali
Drilling fluid systems have seen the addition of new natural additives in recent years in order to replace traditional additives, improve their rheological properties, and ensure the functionality of the drilling fluid taking into account health and environmental factors. This paper aims to study and compare the effect of the addition of eggshell powder (ESP) as a native and local additive and calcium carbonate (CC) as a traditional and conventional additive on the rheological and filtration properties of the drilling fluid system based on Na-bentonite of the region of Meghnia (Algeria). The test results of 10, 20, and 30 g of CCwerecompared to the same concentrations of ESP.The findings showed that the CC with various concentrations (10, 20, and 30 g) increases the rheological properties and the mud density while it reduces the filter cake and the fluid loss values which are desirable, calcium carbonate had aslightly higher effect on the pH. The obtained results following the addition of ESP with different ratios revealed that the latter has a considerable impact on the plastic viscosity, the yield point, the gel strength, and the cake thickness. Additionally, the effect of the presence of eggshell as an additive in pH, fluid loss, and mud density was studied; we observed a slight increase in the pH, while the fluid loss values decreased. However, the mud density values increased. Beyond 20 g of eggshell, the properties of the mud becomeundesirable. Moreover, this study contributes tonewfindings and suggests that the utilization of waste food and local goods in drilling mud mixtures has a bright future respecting the percentages of use
Etude des paramètres d'exploitation des formulations à base des polymères hydrosolubles appliqués aux fluides de forage
(Université M'Hamed Bougara : Faculté de Technologie, 2022) Sid, Asma Nour El Houda; Kouini, Benalia(Directeur de thèse)
Les polymères hydrosolubles sont utilisés dans les fluides de forage pour répondre à plusieurs fonctions tel la réduction du filtrat et la régulation de la viscosité. Le but de ce travail est concentré sur l’étude de l'effet de l'ajout des polymères hydrosolubles sur le pH, la densité, les propriétés rhéologiques et de filtration des fluides de forage, en variant la concentration et la composition du mélange, dans notre cas l'amidon est le polymère de base tandis que la CMC est ajoutée avec une concentration fixe. Les fluides de forage formulés ont montré un comportement rhéologique pseudo plastique correspondant à celui de Herschel Bulkley. Les additifs préparés au laboratoire APT, AM, PHR et PQO sont caractérisés par la DRX et l’IRTF, ce qui permet d’ident ifier leurs composit ions. L’ajout d'autres addit ifs nat urels tels la poudre d'herbe, a prouvé son rôle dans l'amélioration des paramètres rhéologiques et de filtration d’un fluide vieilli. Aussi, la poudre de coquille d’œuf peut remplacer l’addit if conventionnel (carbonate de calcium) sous des conditions déterminées. Cette étude sert à encourager l'utilisation des fluides de forage à base des additifs locales et naturels (la bentonite de la région de Meghnia et les additifs alimentaires), en respectant les facteurs éco-environnementales.
Improving the Environmental Sustainability through Efficient Recycling and Valorization of Polypropylene (PP)/Polyamide 66 (PA66)/Nanoclay Nanocomposite Blends with Recycled Polypropylene
(Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2024) Sid, Asma Nour El Houda; Kouini, Benalia; Bezzekhami, Mohammed Amin
Polypropylene/polyamide 66 composites were enhanced by introducing a polypropylene anhydrous melamine graft agent (PP-g-AM) and by adding different contents of recycled polypropylene (rPP). The composite was prepared using an internal mixer. Our research described here aimed to investigate the processing, production, and characteristics of the synthesized nanocomposites. The properties and structure of the mixtures were summarized to determine the optimal ratio of adding rPP in the nanocomposite (rPP/PP-g-AM/PA66). To comprehend the impact of rPP on the properties of the nanocomposite and the effectiveness of adding rPP for polymer blends/clay nanocomposites, we performed a rheological study and evaluated the mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties. X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated the formation of an exfoliated structure of the mixtures of PP/PP-g-MA/PA66 reinforced with rPP. Through significant mechanical improvement, the mixtures showed better resistance to impact forces. Thermal analysis highlighted an increase in the mixtures’ stability under heat. Additionally, the carefully designed mixtures presented interesting barrier qualities.
Optimization of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) utilized in water-based mud while drilling
(MDPI, 2023) Sid, Asma Nour El Houda; Kouini, Benalia; Bezzekhami, Mohammed Amin; Toumi, Selma; Ouchak, Khadidja; Benfarhat, Sara; Tahraoui, Hichem; Kebir, Mohammed; Amrane, Abdeltif; Assadi, Aymen Amine; Zhang, Jie; Mouni, Lotfi
Water-soluble polymers are becoming increasingly important in various applications, such as stabilizer fluids and drilling muds. These materials are used as viscosifiers and filtration control agents, flocculants, and deflocculants due to their superior properties in increasing viscosity and gelling ability in the presence of crosslinkers. In general, studying the rheological behavior of drilling fluids is of paramount importance to ensure successful well drilling operations. Partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide is one of the polymers widely used in water-based muds. The main objective of this study is to optimize the rheological properties of drilling muds through a characterization study of various parameters, including rheological behavior, viscosity, temperature (23 °C, 40 °C, and 60 °C), salinity using KCl and NaCl contents, aging, pH, solubility, and structural analysis using infrared of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide. The study aims to demonstrate the importance of using polymers in drilling muds. The findings revealed that a rate of 3% of HPAM gave better rheological behavior, the influence of KCl (1.5%, 3%, and 4.5%) was greater than that of NaCl (1.5%, 3%, and 4.5%) on polymers, and the aging test showed that the different formulations are stable and maintain their behavior up to 110 °C. The solubility test results confirmed the maximum amount absorbed by polyacrylamide ([CHPAM] = 66.42 g/L) in order to avoid aggregation, gelification, and enhance the drilling mud by utilizing the prescribed contents
The Synergistic Effect of Algerian Na-Bentonite/Potato Starch/Grass Powder on the Enhancement of Aged Water-based Drilling Fluids
(Springer, 2022) Sid, Asma Nour El Houda; Benalia, Kouin; hazourli, Abdelkrim; Djafar, Rabah; Gherraf, Noureddine; Bououdina, Mohamed
Nowadays, the use of eco-friendly additives in drilling fluids to improve rheological properties is widespread. This work aims to examine and assess the rheological characteristics and fluid loss of drilling fluid suspensions containing Algerian Na-Bentonite (NaB) and potato starch (PS) as viscosifier upon the addition of grass powder (GP). The obtained results indicate that the aging tests applied on different drilling fluid suspensions during 192 h at (20 °C) reduce the values of apparent viscosity by an average of (14.3%), plastic viscosity (22.2%), yield point (6.7%), and shear stress (47.3%) when varying the (PS) concentration in the suspensions (0.6, 1.2, 2%) as well as the values of fluid loss (9.5%); meanwhile, the values of initial and final gel strength are increased (32.6% and 19.6%, respectively). Subsequently, the possibility to further improve the rheological properties of drilling fluid suspensions using an environment eco-friendly additive (GP) has been studied. The introduction of (3, 6, 9 g) GP in the aged suspensions increases the values of rheological properties, i.e., the highest efficiency of 18.4% has been achieved by adding 9 g of GP to 2% (PS) aged suspension. The fluid loss test indicates that increasing the (GP) concentration in the (NaB+PS) suspension reduces the fluid loss volume by 36.42%. This study demonstrates the synergy of combining cost-effective GP to (NaB+PS) in aged drilling fluids by enhancing significantly its rheological properties besides a better environmental protection.
Use of hydro-chemical tools to improve definitions of the North-Western sahara aquifer system, case of ouargla groundwater, Algeria
(2023) Hafid, Feyrouz; Zeddouri, Aziez; Zerrouki, Hichem; Saadali, Badreddine; Ghrieb, Lassaad; Sid, Asma Nour El Houda
The North-Western Sahara Aquifer System (NWSAS) is a complex multi-layered aquifer system with extraordinary continental groundwater reserves. This largest aquifer in the world straddles three countries: Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia. It contains more than 50,000 billion cubic meters of water; of which, 70% is in Algerian territory in the southeast of the country. This water is the result of accumulation over 1 million years. In the Wadi Mya basin (Algeria), this system is characterized by two overlaid aquifer systems: the complex terminal (CT), a shallow aquifer housed in the Senonian-Eocene and Mio-Pliocene formations, and the continental intercalary (CI), a deep aquifer hosted in the Albian, Aptian and Barremian formations. The main purpose of this study is to carry out a correlation between the geochemical composition of the water and the facies of the aquifer formation. The adopted approach will allow deciphering the hydro-chemical relationships between the different levels of the two aquifer systems in the Wadi Mya basin. To acquire the chemical composition of water, the study method goes through a targeted sampling and physicochemical analysis of water followed by a statistical analysis as well as correlation and geochemical modelling: the interpretation of specific diagrams (Piper), correlations between chemical elements in binary graphs, and principal component analysis (PCA). The performed geochemical modelling by examining the saturation index and chemical balance of water helps to better understand the origin of mineralization, elucidate the mixing of waters originating from different aquifers, as well as highlight the relationship between deep and shallow aquifers in the Wadi Mya Basin hydrodynamic conversion. The obtained results indicate that the overall mineralization occurring within the study area is dominated by sodium chloride and calcium chloride-sulfate facies. This can be explained by the dissolution of halite, gypsum, and anhydrite evaporitic rocks, intercalated in the aquifer matrix besides the effects of the extended stay of fossil waters with low recharging and cation exchange reactions resulting from water-rock interactions. The interference recorded between the geochemical signatures of the two aquifers favors the hypothesis of interconnection between aquifers through fractures. Through the implementation of such academic research, this invaluable source of life will stay sustainable for future generations