Trace Elemental Analysis of Produced and Flowback Waters
Oral Presentation
Prepared by M. Kelinske
Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2850 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE, 19808, United States
Contact Information: mark.kelinske@agilent.com; 205-529-7065
ABSTRACT
With increased regulatory pressure, the analysis of produced and flowback waters from the hydraulic fracturing industry is becoming a routine sample for the environmental laboratory. These waters often contain high levels of a variety of analytical interferences such as percent level total dissolved solids, chlorides and sulfates. The fracturing process also introduces a variety of chemicals throughout the process to include biocides, proppants, corrosion inhibitors, and anti-scaling agents, which add to the complexity of these waters. In this work, we will explore the use of the Agilent ICP-MS portfolio for the analysis of trace elements in this complex sample matrix.
Oral Presentation
Prepared by M. Kelinske
Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2850 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE, 19808, United States
Contact Information: mark.kelinske@agilent.com; 205-529-7065
ABSTRACT
With increased regulatory pressure, the analysis of produced and flowback waters from the hydraulic fracturing industry is becoming a routine sample for the environmental laboratory. These waters often contain high levels of a variety of analytical interferences such as percent level total dissolved solids, chlorides and sulfates. The fracturing process also introduces a variety of chemicals throughout the process to include biocides, proppants, corrosion inhibitors, and anti-scaling agents, which add to the complexity of these waters. In this work, we will explore the use of the Agilent ICP-MS portfolio for the analysis of trace elements in this complex sample matrix.
