Methods of hydrolyzing nitrogen-containing waste plastics downgole to form a solid barrier
Methods and systems including introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation wellbore. The treatment fluid includes an aqueous base fluid; nitrogen-containing waste plastic; and carbon dioxide. The nitrogen-containing waste plastic is hydrolyzed in the aqueous base fluid under conditions in the subterranean formation wellbore, thereby forming hydrolysis reaction products. The hydrolysis reaction products and the carbon dioxide are reacted in the subterranean formation wellbore.
1. A method comprising:
introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation wellbore comprising a water layer, the treatment fluid comprising:
an aqueous base fluid;
a solid, nitrogen-containing waste plastic; and
carbon dioxide;
hydrolyzing the nitrogen-containing waste plastic in the aqueous base fluid under conditions in the subterranean formation wellbore, thereby forming hydrolysis reaction products;
reacting the hydrolysis reaction products and the carbon dioxide in the subterranean formation wellbore; and
forming a solid barrier above the water layer as a result of the reacting.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the treatment fluid is introduced into the subterranean formation separately from a remaining portion of the treatment fluid.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing waste plastic comprises a polyamide, a polyaramid, a polyimide, or any combination thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing waste plastic is a polyamide.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing waste plastic is a polyamide and the hydrolysis reaction products are an acid and an amine.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous base fluid comprises fresh water, saltwater, brine, seawater, produced water, waste water, or any combination thereof.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous base fluid comprises a bivalent cation.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subterranean formation wellbore comprises a water layer.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing waste plastic is present in an amount of from 8 wt. % to 30 wt. %, by weight of the aqueous base fluid.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reacting results in formation of a solid particulate.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reacting results in a formation of a solid particulate comprising a fiber, a gel, scale, or any combination thereof.
12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sequestering the carbon dioxide within the subterranean formation wellbore.