Electrofused proppant, method of manufacture, and method of use

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C - Chemistry, Metallurgy

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C09K 8/80 (2006.01) C21D 1/34 (2006.01) E21B 43/267 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2597880

An embodiment consistent with the present invention is a high strength proppant comprising an electrofused pellet. In another embodiment, a high strength proppant comprises a substantially solid and substantially spherical pellet produced by electrofusion of at least one metal oxide. A method of making a proppant is also provided, with that method comprising melting at least one metal oxide in an electrical arc furnace, pouring the molten metal oxide to create a pour stream, and separating the pour stream to form at least one electrofused pellet. A method of fracturing subterranean formations is also provided, with that method comprising injecting a fluid containing at least one electrofused pellet.

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