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Combinatorial Development of Chitosan-Based Drilling Fluid Additives

Award Information

Agency:
National Science Foundation 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
58232 		Program Year/Program:
2002 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
0214663 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Venture Innovations, Inc.
106 Board Road Lafayette, LA 70508
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2002
Title: Combinatorial Development of Chitosan-Based Drilling Fluid Additives
Agency: NSF
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project proposes to develop chitosan-derivatives through proprietary chemistries for use as additives in oil and gas drilling fluids. For this specific application, it is important to tailor the viscoelastic properties of the chitosan derivatives. Since little is known about how polymer structure affects polymer properties, a combinatorial approach will be used on this project to screen for the viscoelastic properties of the derivatives. Specifically, a high throughput mechanical screen will be adapted and examined, with the results from the screen correlated with more extensive viscoelastic measurements. The commercial application of this project will be in the additives market for oil and gas exploration.

Principal Investigator:

Andre' Blanchard
8005231933
andre@vgweb.com

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

The Venture Group (Venture Innovations, Inc.)
106 Board Road Lafayette, LA 70508

EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No