Drilling Industry Glossary
ECD
electrical stability
elevator
equivalent hole ID
excess - cement slurry
excess lime
excess - open hole
expandable casing
Excess Lime
Lime is the common name for Ca(OH)2. It is a source of calcium and alkalinity. Excess lime (lb/bbl) in mud is used as an alkalinity buffer. Excess lime (lb/bbl) = 0.26 [Pm - (Fw x Pf)], where Fw=% of water volume /100.
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