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OIL & GAS TECHNICAL TERMS GLOSSARY
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Search Result for Thermal Decomposition
thermal decomposition
The breakdown of a compound or substance by temperature into simple substances or into constituent elements.
fusible plugs
A thermal device employed on surface flow lines as part of an emergency shutdown.
fermentation
Decomposition process of certain organic substance, e.g., starch, in which a chemical change is brought by enzymes, bacteria, or other microorganisms. Often referred to as "souring."
electrolysis
The decomposition of a chemical compound brought about by the passage of an electrical current through the compound or through the solution containing the compound. Corroding action of stray current is caused by electrolysis
surfactant mud
A drilling mud prepared by adding a surfactant to a water-base mud to change the colloidal state of the clay from that of complete dispersion to one of controlled flocculation. Such muds were originally designed for use in deep, high-temperature wells, but their many advantages (high chemical and thermal stability, minimum swelling effect on clay-bearing zones, lower plastic viscosity, and so on) extend their applicability.