Application of Lignin from Oil Palm Biomass as a Fluid Lost Reducer

Abstract

This paperexplainedthe use ofsolventnon-reactive technique with catalyst based on solution polymerization. The polymerization of Lignin as a raw material could produce a new compound as Lignin Graft Copolymer (LGC) which can be used in oilfield operation to solve fluid loss problems. In this technique, Lignin polymerize with superabsorbent polymer (SAP) using different parameters such as; heat, staring, time, and amount of catalyst. The Lignin was extracted from soda pulping process of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) long fibers. Lignin functional groups were characterized using Fourier TransformInfrared(FT-IR) spectroscopy.This product required further laboratory experiments to enhance its industrial applicability as a drilling fluid reducer.