Table 5 Density and pH of potassium carbonate-glycerin fluid at varying Glycerin concentrations.

From: Experimental study on property enhancement of potassium Brines with alcohol additives for well completion applications

Test

Number

Density of Potassium Carbonate Fluid at High Temperature (lb/ft3)

Alcohol Volume Percentage (%)

Final Density of Potassium Carbonate- Glycerin Fluid (lb/ft3)

Final Volume (cc)

Sediment

Weight (g)

pH

20

105.02

30.76

93.79

35

36.1

10

21

105.02

35.71

93.67

49

25.33

9.8

22

105.02

40

93.57

52

22.66

9.5

23

105.02

43.75

92.58

65

10

9.3

24

105.02

47.05

92.4

75

4

9.2

25

105.02

50

91.84

80

1.5

9

26

106.66

40

92.76

53

14.5

9.8

27

106.66

43.75

93.41

69

4.8

9.5

28

106.66

47.05

93.16

75

1.3

9.25