Effect of compacton on chemistry of solutions expelled from montmorillonite clay saturated in sea water |
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| Authors: | GEORGE V CHILINGARIAN C T SAWABINI HERMAN H RIEKE |
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| Institution: | Petroleum Engineering Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | The total mineralization of solutions squeezed out of montmorillonite clay saturated in sea water was determined at different overburden pressures. The subsequent fractions of expelled solutions were also analysed for various anions (Cl?, SO2-4, HCO?3, F?) and cations (Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, B3+). The results indicate that the concentrations of squeezed-out solutions during the initial stages of compaction (at pressures up to 35 kg/cm2) are slightly higher than that of interstitial solution present initially. The concentration of squeezed-out solution goes through a maximum, or at least remains constant, before starting to decrease with increasing overburden pressure. |
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