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Quick lime

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003023

Calcium oxide (CaO), a highly reactive compound used in drilling fluids, particularly in lime-based muds or for pH adjustment. It reacts exothermically with water to form calcium hydroxide, which can increase the pH and provide a source of calcium ions. Quick lime is also used in some waste treatment processes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003023
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003023",
  "term": "Quick lime",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Calcium oxide (CaO), a highly reactive compound used in drilling fluids, particularly in lime-based muds or for pH adjustment. It reacts exothermically with water to form calcium hydroxide, which can increase the pH and provide a source of calcium ions. Quick lime is also used in some waste treatment processes.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/quick-lime/"
}

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