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Fatty acid

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001375

An organic carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which can be saturated or unsaturated. In drilling fluids, fatty acids and their derivatives are used as emulsifiers, lubricants, and corrosion inhibitors. Oleic acid and tall oil fatty acids are common examples used in oil-based muds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001375
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001375",
  "term": "Fatty acid",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An organic carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which can be saturated or unsaturated. In drilling fluids, fatty acids and their derivatives are used as emulsifiers, lubricants, and corrosion inhibitors. Oleic acid and tall oil fatty acids are common examples used in oil-based muds.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/fatty-acid/"
}

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