Journal of Geotechnology and Energy
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ISSN 2720-3581
Issue Date
2025
Volume
Vol. 42
Number
No. 1
Description
Journal Volume
Journal of Geotechnology and Energy
Vol. 42 (2025)
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Articles
Possibilities of applying the vom Berg rheological model in research on polymer-modified drilling muds
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2025) Skrzypaszek, Krzysztof
This article examines the potential application of the Vom Berg rheological model in the technology of polymer-modified drilling muds. In recent years, intensive research has been conducted at the Faculty of Drilling, Oil, and Gas to optimize procedures for selecting rheological models for technological fluids used in drilling operations. One of the key outcomes of this research is the proprietary RheoSolution methodology, applied in this study to assess the adaptability of the Vom Berg rheological model. Originally developed for analyzing the rheology of cement slurries in civil engineering, this model has been utilized here to describe the relationship between shear stress and shear rate in polymer-modified drilling muds. As part of the research, laboratory experiments were conducted at the Drilling Fluids Laboratory of the Faculty of Drilling, Oil, and Gas, focusing on drilling muds modified with xanthan biopolymer. The obtained results served as the basis for a comparative analysis of the classical API methodology and the proposed RheoSolution approach in determining the rheological parameters of the tested fluids. Special attention was given to the applicability of the Vom Berg model as a tool for a more precise characterization of drilling mud behavior under dynamic conditions. This article is part of a broader series of publications aimed at demonstrating the utility and potential advantages of the RheoSolution methodology in studies on the rheological properties of technological drilling muds.
Economic analysis model for lithium production by Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) method from a single well
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2025) Zwierzyński, Adam Jan
The article presents an economic model enabling the assessment of the profitability of lithium extraction using the direct lithium extraction (DLE) method from geothermal brines from a single well. The model enables a preliminary simplified assessment of the profitability of DLE projects, which can be helpful in selecting the optimal locations for such projects and drilling production wells. The article also presents the critical role of lithium as a raw material for the decarbonization of the world economy, methods of its extraction and the economic prospects of the market for this raw material. It also presents exemplary DLE projects in the world.
Analysis of hydrogen gas saturation in sedimentary sequences of Volyn-Podillya (Ukraine)
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2025) Hubych, Ihor; Krupskyi, Yuii; Tsikhon, Serhii
With the aim of using hydrogen energy by the Ukrainian industry, the paper considers the general patterns of hydrogen distribution in the sedimentary sequences of Volyn-Podillya. The general features of the distribution of water-dissolved and sorbed gases in rocks within productive and water-saturated complexes are analyzed. The genetic relationships between individual components of natural gases have been established, which allows us to identify depth intervals where hydrogen predominates in the well section. The latter, when used for regional forecasting, makes it possible to establish zones, and thus directions for the search for hydrogen accumulations in the sedimentary cover in Volyn-Podillya.