Why are chemicals used in fracking?

[jentzschman]

As title says, why are the chemicals used in fracking?

Yes, I tried goggling, but really could not find a definitive answer.

 

[Spork]

Chemicals are needed for explosions.

 

[jentzschman]

Chemicals are needed for explosions.

I thought it was the high pressure of the water and sand that caused the rock to fracture?

 

[Marsh99]

I thought it was the high pressure of the water and sand that caused the rock to fracture?

Watch Fracknation

 

[jentzschman]

Watch Fracknation

I will check it out, thanks.

 

[Spork]

I thought it was the high pressure of the water and sand that caused the rock to fracture?

http://exploreshale.org/

About 700 feet in the above link it explains a little bit about the chemicals. Basically used for lubrication, anti-corrosion, stop micro-organism growth. The explosion happens at the bottom when they need to perforate the pipe.

 

[jentzschman]

http://exploreshale.org/

About 700 feet in the above link it explains a little bit about the chemicals. Basically used for lubrication, anti-corrosion, stop micro-organism growth. The explosion happens at the bottom when they need to perforate the pipe.

Great link, think you.

 

[Tacoma]

Heh, no comment, I like my job.