The development and commercialisation of natural gas and oil-containing shales during the past decade have been instrumental in making the US self-sufficient in terms of natural gas supply, with significant export potential. New research shows mixed glass cullet, mine tailings, and drill-cutting waste streams are viable alternative sources of raw materials for engineering proppants for shale and oil recovery, as explained in this article.
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Journal Title
Am Ceram Soc Bull 93 1 2014 28-35
Sector
General
Class
G 4218