HDD using BENTONIL more performance per hour - more profit per meter
Profit in the HDD business To be successful in the HDD business, you must acquire the right contracts and perform the job to the utmost satisfaction of your customers To help you meet this business challenge, it is important that you find the right partner that can provide the comprehensive support that you need, so that you can drill faster and increase the productivity and profitability of your HDD business THE QUESTIONS THAT DETERMINE THE SUCCESS YOUR HDD PROJECT Will the drilling fluid remove the cuttings properly /111 Recycling OF I '4 9 Does the drilling /111fluid support the borehole properly n How do you pre- -f" 11 vent breakouts How can you prevent sediment formation t 9 Is a high viscosity drilling fluid really the right answer Pulling the pipe with /111 minimaleffort Pump pressure SÜD-CHEMIE STANDS FOR HDD PRODUCTIVITY Süd-Chemie has the right answer that will make sense to you when you look into all of these issues Süd-Chemie is the drilling fluid and additive partner you need to increase the productivity of your drilling operations The Süd-Chemie Service Center also provides valuable know-how and on-site assistance We help you achieve the best possible interaction between people, machines and drilling chemicals - the success factor that determines the profitability of your HDD projects
BENTONll EXPANDS THE DRilLING HORIZON BENTONIL drilling fluids help drive and successfully complete the Iongest, largest caliber and most difficult HDD boreholes, for example boreholes with a diameter of 1800 mm and a length of 16 km BENTONll PUTS YOU AT THE leading EDGE OFTHE PERFORMANCE CURVE Required performance BENTONIL HDGwith performanceadditives TUNVIS Land TUNLUB L Creating Performance Technology for 100% customer benefit Süd-Chemie AG, a chemical producer with operations around the world, has more than 5,000 employees and more than 60 production and sales companies We supply products and know-how to key industrieswhich use our products to generate a significant portion of their value added, including catalysts used to convert raw materials into high-grade products and adsorbents used to refinevegetable oil into cooking oil Our BENTONILbrand products are an excellentexample of how we methodicallyconvert our knowhow into customer benefitthese products set total- Iy new benchmarks for performanceand ease of use in the HDDfluid market Degree of difficulty / / \ '" o'\)cs t>o Co-<1e C e't\\: 0 -oe s; 'C,10s -o11ca a1' t BENTONll - SIMPLE PRODUCT SElECTION AND low DOSAGE Soil Gravel 2-36 mm Sand 0063-2 mm Silt 2-63 m Inertclay up to 2 m Active clay up to 2 rjm Contaminants present Additive TUNLUB L TUNVISL Product Selection Dosage "" 45 kg/m3, U JY ) ' 1 I 4 / 'i! f!f;,it :!! // 15kglm' & BENTONIL,TUNLUB and TUNVISare registeredtrademarks of Süd-Chemie AG
- It'sthe mechanism that counts SEDIMENTATIONAND HIGH VISCOSITY FLUIDS BENTONIL cross links, trapping the cuttings and removing them Cuttings that sink down in the drilling fluid cause many HDD operations to fail, Drilling fluids that only show high viscosity and have poor carrying capacity cannot prevent sedimentation in the borehole Also they do little to stabilize the wall of the borehole because they do not penetrate very weil into the soil BENTONIL HAS A CLEVER SOL-GEL MECHANISM Süd-Chemie has developed the fast sol-gel mechanism for drilling fluids to help you improve your drilling results '\'<"-- )/I\I 1'\ 0 :' -""" -7"""'" / ; \ ",', -, 1'--'-:;' /\i I -/\ -, \ II '\'Z! - '\ >,, BENTONIL during mixing or pumping - liquid sol state because the crystal wafers do not cross-link BENTONIL at restsemisolid gel state because the crystal wafers cross-link Viscosity Shearing OFF Shearing ON BENTONIL reacts in fractions of a second, changing from a liquid sol to a gel that carries and supports Standard fluids are much more sluggish and do not have this mechanism time Imin I Semifluid gel state (at rest, in zones with little motion) Liquid sol state (shaking, mixing, pumping) BENTONIL - MORE SOPHISTICATED IN EVERY RESPECT [ -] Normal drilling fluids generate a parabolic flow profile Flow rates are low at the edges and high in the middle This results in a shear gradient There is little motion at the edges and the walls are unstable There is no gel in the middle, carrying capacity is low and heavy sedimentation occurs 'i!j1!!jj81 BENTONIL flows through the - u -:-"::::: A --;:-::::,-' boreholewltha rectangularprofile (plug flow) in three zones The liquid sol penetrates into the soil, comes to rest and solidifies to a gel, blocking in the soil particles and stabilizing the wall Everywhere in the borehole, BENTONIL remains 'fjh:;' J a gel without shear gradient and develops its maximum carrying capacity In between, BENTONIL acts as a lubricating film The gel slug and the cuttings slide smooth- Iy along the film out of the borehole
, [ -] High viscosityfluids lose a lot of energy at the nozzlesthis results in poor penetration into the soil and poor drillingperformance '\ r, [ -] Standard drillingfluids do not have sufficient carryingcapacity This results in sedimentation and caving [Excellent breakdown and removal results] :q [+] BENTONIL has very low viscosity at the nozzles This results in maximum energy for high fluid penetration and maximum drilling performance - [ +] BENTONIL has excellent carrying properties This results in very little sedimentation or caving Your boreholes stay clean and stable Minimize sedimenta' Normal drilling fluids leave behind too much sediment which lies in contact with the drilling rod This results in energy losses caused by friction, slow progress, difficulties during reaming and pulling, and as a consequence large rigs are needed
c [-] Normal fluids without the sol-gel mechanism create problems during separation of cuttings As a result, the separation process requires costly equipment, and it is both inefficient and time consuming [ +] BENTONIL with its sol-gel mechanism makes separation of cuttings child's play [E ffective recycling] [Prevent wear] [ -] Normal drillingfluids contain a high amount of abrasivessuch as quartz ( < 63 IJm)This results in equipment wear, downtime and high cost [ +] BENTONILis largelyfree of abrasivesubstances The result is uninterrupted drilling and cost savings resultingfrom Iongerservice life [Short mi BENTONIL - the drilling fluid that gives you bett er HDD results Viscosity BENTONI Mixing ation and frictionj [ +] BENTONIL delivers clean boreholes This results in problem-free reaming and pulling even if you are using small rigs [You need to reduce pump I [ -] Drilling fluids that give you nothing other than high viscosity require high pressure to force them thcouh the rod assembly, the nozzles and th6' <itfj 01eJ fi> a result, you run the risk 0 H of flushing performance a the surface
Abrasives content Standard drilling fluid Liquid problem solvers CI) ị Q TUNVIS L - NEUTRALIZES CONTAMINANTS Contaminants from the soil can seep into the drilling fluid, reducing fluid quality mixing times are crucial] [-] It takes a long time to mix standard drilling fluids This results in lump formation, waiting times and lost time [ +] BENTONIL is easy to mix You get a homogenous fluid, and you save time ONIL HDG + THR ':; i:;:j('y/jt,? /, ; \ / :,'\,-::-:-"- i* l""-- '/\J I -/sj\'i -"\ 1 1 "'2 i -, > j Süd-Chemie has an effective remedy for this problem It suppresses flocculation, and it is liquid which makes it easy to dose at the construction site, Contaminations often noticed too late If you suspect that contaminants are penetrating into the boreholefrom peat, brown coal, salt bearing formations or if you are drilling near sea water, mineral springs or contaminated sites, please contact the Süd-Chemie HDD Service Center at +49(0)8761-82378 Belass competitors TUNLUB L - A LIQUID ADDITIVE FOR STICKY CLAY time Imin Water can make clay swell The clay sticks to the drill rod causing high friction ti lp pressure] Pump pressure High viscosity fluid TUNLUB L is a liquid formulation preventing clay from swelling and reducing friction on the drill rod CI) :t:: CI) Q ' BENTONIL [ +] BENTONILstands for low pump pressure The resultis reliable,safe drilling ' BENTOCRYL - INCREASES SERVICE LlFE Suspensions that are overloaded with fine particles or loaded with contaminants thicken or flocculate BENTOCRYL puts a stop to both of these problems and stabilizes the suspensions When you use BENTOCRYL, the suspensions have good pumping characteristics, are easy to recycle and have a long service life
BENTONIL EXPANDS THE DRILLING HORIZON BENTONIL drilling fluids help drive and successfully complete the Iongest, largest caliber and most difficult HDD boreholes, for example boreholes with a diameter of 1800 mm and a length of 16 km BENTONIL PUTS YOU AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE PERFORMANCE CURVE Required performance BENTONIL HDG with performanceadditives TUNVIS Land TUNLUBL ------- BENTONIL HDG Creating Performance Technology for 100% customer benefit Süd-Chemie AG, a chemical producer with operations around the world, has more than 5,000 employees and more than 60 production and sales companies We supply products and know-how to key industrieswhich use our products to generate a significant portion of their value added, including catalysts used to convert raw materials into high-grade products and adsorbents used to refinevegetable oil into cooking oil Our BENTONILbrand products are an excellent example of how we methodicallyconvert our knowhow into customer benefitthese products set total- Iy new benchmarks for performanceand ease of use in the HDD fluid market Degree of difficulty /( \ "" o'\)c"c$ 1?O CO'<le C e't\1t: 0 -oe J; 'Cos ",,}ca a1'" t ' BENTONIL- SIMPLE PRODUCT SELECTION AND LOW DOSAGE Soil Gravel Sand 2-36 mm 0063-2 mm Silt 2-63 m Inertclay up to 2 m Active clay up to 2 m Contaminants present Additive TUNLUB L TUNVISL Product Selection )" '" 45 Dosage J"'A,"r", kg/m3 /" ' " A "",r,ii,//',',u\ /" l r!f;<j/ :r 15 kg/m3 BENTONIL,TUNLUB and TUNVISare registeredtrademarks of Süd-Chemie AG
WHEN IT COMES TO HDD DRilLING FLUID, PlACE YOUR TRUST IN NUMBER 1 Reliability Drilling fluid is literally the load-bearing element in an HDD operation Süd-Chemie has formulated two drilling fluids that lay claim to being number one: BENTONIL HDG, the premium product and BENTONIL THR, the classic version These two products, together with two liquid additives, TUNVIS L when the soil contains impurities and TUNLUB L for active clay, take care of 98% of all HDD drilling tasks The remaining 2% is unsuitable for HDD anyway We have put an end to the confusing diversity of drilling chemicals High Quality, Reliable International Supply The mineral component in BENTONIL is bentonite However, it is not just any bentonite, but instead a very high-grade product that is extracted from mines that have been specially identified by our exploration teams Only high quality bentonite that has been certified and approved by the HDD Marketing Board is used in BENTONIL brand products This bentonite is sourced from various selected production sites around the world which produce to certified standards A sophisticated logistics strategyensures that BENTONIL drilling fluids are supplied quickly to HDD drilling sites around the world Distribution und Service Our distribution partners are weil versed in all aspects of BENTONIL drilling fluids, and they can provide local sales and service support Cent rally managed BENTONIL consultant teams are available worldwide to support high-risk HDD drilling projects and to advise you if you are confronted with seemingly irresolvable HDD drilling problems The Süd-Chemie Service Center is also there to help you It has extensive lab resources and performs trials and analyses that contribute to the success of your business I' I f Süd-Chemie AG Lenbachplatz 6 80333 München Germany Phone: +49-89-51 10-0 Fax: +49-89-51 10-375 wwwsued-chemiecom IFurther informations under: wwwbentonitinfo I agrimont GmbH Aumühlstr 6a D-93326 Abensberg Tel: +49 (0) 9443-72 84 Fax: +49 (0) 9443-72 85 e-mail:info@agrimontde