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Zinc basic carbonate

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004200

A chemical compound, ZnCO3·xZn(OH)2, used as a scavenger in drilling fluids to remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S). It reacts with H2S to form insoluble zinc sulfide, thereby mitigating the corrosive and toxic effects of the gas. This additive is particularly effective in water-based muds and is typically added in concentrations ranging from 1 to 10 pounds per barrel.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004200
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004200",
  "term": "Zinc basic carbonate",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical compound, ZnCO3·xZn(OH)2, used as a scavenger in drilling fluids to remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S). It reacts with H2S to form insoluble zinc sulfide, thereby mitigating the corrosive and toxic effects of the gas. This additive is particularly effective in water-based muds and is typically added in concentrations ranging from 1 to 10 pounds per barrel.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/zinc-basic-carbonate/"
}

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