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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2014
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Steven Florio, Houston, TX (US);
Christopher E. Coker, Houston, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Ceramic inks formulated for additive formation of proppants are provided, as well as methods of manufacturing such ink and ink systems including such ink. The proppant formed can contain a proppant core, a proppant shell, a proppant outer coating or any combination thereof. Additive methods for forming proppants are also provided. The ceramic ink can be applied drop-wise, linearly, in a planar fashion, or any combination thereof to form proppants. Additive fabricators configured to produce proppant are further provided, as are systems including the same and software for running the same.