PRODUCTION OF PROPPANTS BASED ON FERROALLOY PRODUCTION WASTE AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51580/2025-4.2710-1185.46Keywords:
Proppants, Ferroalloy Slags, Hydraulic Fracturing, Operational Characteristics, Мagnesium Silicates, Technogenic Raw МaterialsAbstract
The possibility of producing proppants from ferroalloy production waste (RFKh and VUFKh slags) using liquid glass and a polymer coating (PVA) was investigated.
It was found that VUFKh slag, rich in strength-forming phases (90.5%), is the most promising raw material. Proppants obtained from VUFKh slag achieved standard sphericity values, but do not meet the requirements of GOST 54571-2011 for crush resistance (20% excess of the standard) and solubility in HCl.
The technological feasibility of producing magnesium silicate proppants, suitable for use in medium-pressure reservoirs, has been substantiated, with the need for further optimization of the mixture composition and firing regime to achieve full compliance with GOST. The use of this waste is recognized as economically viable.
