Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the possibility of using natural bentonite samples obtained from the Qiziltepa district of Navoiy region in drilling operations. Within the scope of the study, the chemical and mineralogical compositions of the bentonite were determined using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis methods. In addition, several enrichment methods for bentonite were tested under laboratory conditions. These included magnetic separation of the bentonite suspension formed with water, washing, and acid washing using oxalic acid for chemical enrichment. The chemical and mineralogical composition of the resulting samples was reanalyzed, relevant tables were compiled, and their effectiveness was evaluated. The plasticity of both the raw and enriched bentonite was examined. Based on the obtained results, the technological properties of Qiziltepa bentonite were analyzed, and its applicability in drilling fluids was assessed.
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Recommended Citation
ERKINOV, Farrukh B.; QOBILOV, Biloliddin B.; and JOLOLDINOV, Mukhammadamin Sh.
(2025)
"ON THE POSSIBILITY OF USING QIZILTEPA BENTONITE IN DRILLING,"
CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: Vol. 2025:
No.
2, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70189/1992-9498.1677
Available at:
https://cce.researchcommons.org/journal/vol2025/iss2/5