Porous particulate materials and compositions thereof
First Claim
1. A selectively configured porous particulate material comprising a porous particulate material treated with a treatment material selected from the group consisting of liquid resin, plastic, cement, sealant and binder, wherein:
- (i) the porous particulate material, prior to treatment, has inherent or induced fluid permeability;
(ii) the porous particulate material is selected from the group consisting of porous ceramics, polyolefins, styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers and polyalkylacrylate esters;
(iii) the apparent specific gravity of the selectively configured porous particulate material is less than the apparent specific gravity of the porous particulate material, prior to treatment; and
(iv) the porous particulate material is not a cluster of particulates.
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Abstract
Methods and compositions useful for subterranean formation treatments, such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control that include porous materials. Such porous materials may be selectively configured porous material particles manufactured and/or treated with selected glazing materials, coating materials and/or penetrating materials to have desired strength and/or apparent density to fit particular downhole conditions for well treating such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control treatments. Porous materials may also be employed in selected combinations to optimize fracture or sand control performance, and/or may be employed as relatively lightweight materials in liquid carbon dioxide-based well treatment systems.
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1. A selectively configured porous particulate material comprising a porous particulate material treated with a treatment material selected from the group consisting of liquid resin, plastic, cement, sealant and binder, wherein:
- (i) the porous particulate material, prior to treatment, has inherent or induced fluid permeability;
(ii) the porous particulate material is selected from the group consisting of porous ceramics, polyolefins, styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers and polyalkylacrylate esters;
(iii) the apparent specific gravity of the selectively configured porous particulate material is less than the apparent specific gravity of the porous particulate material, prior to treatment; and
(iv) the porous particulate material is not a cluster of particulates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- (i) the porous particulate material, prior to treatment, has inherent or induced fluid permeability;
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17. A selectively configured porous particulate material comprising a porous particulate material coated or penetrated with a treatment material selected from the group consisting of liquid resin, plastic, cement, sealant and binder, wherein:
- (i) the porous particulate material, prior to coating or penetration, has inherent or induced fluid permeability;
(ii) the porous particulate material is selected from the group consisting of porous ceramics, polyolefins, styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers and polyalkylacrylate esters;
(iii) the strength of the selectively configured porous particulate material is greater than the strength of the porous particulate material, prior to coating or penetration; and
(iv) the porous particulate material is not a cluster of particulates. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- (i) the porous particulate material, prior to coating or penetration, has inherent or induced fluid permeability;
- 29. A selectively configured porous particulate material comprising a porous particulate material treated or modified with a glassy glazing material, wherein the porous particulate material, prior to treatment or modification, has inherent or induced fluid permeability.
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38. A selectively configured porous particulate material comprising a porous particulate material coated with a coating layer of thickness from about 1 to about 5 microns, wherein:
- (i) the porous particulate material, prior to coating, has inherent or induced fluid permeability;
(ii) the porous particulate material is selected from the group consisting of porous ceramics, polyolefins, styrene-divinylbenzene copolymers and polyalkylacrylate esters;
(iii) the apparent specific gravity of the selectively configured porous particulate material is less than the apparent specific gravity of the porous particulate material, prior to coating; and
(iv) the porous particulate material is not a cluster of particulates. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
- (i) the porous particulate material, prior to coating, has inherent or induced fluid permeability;
- 46. A selectively configured porous particulate material comprising a porous particulate material treated or modified with a glazing material, the glazing material having been fired onto the porous particulate material, wherein the porous particulate material, prior to treatment or modification, has inherent or induced fluid permeability.
- 55. A selectively configured porous particulate material prepared by coating onto a porous particulate material a smooth, glassy glazing material and firing the glazing material onto the porous particulate material, wherein the porous particulate material, prior to coating, has inherent or induced fluid permeability.
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