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Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONChapter 9D - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE; SEALING OF ABANDONED WELLS
Subchapter 4 - CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS AND PENALTIES; DENIAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES; DENIAL AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS; AND REQUESTS FOR ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS
Appendix A

N.J. Admin. Code § Tit. 7, ch. 9D, subch. 4, app A

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Appendix A

Table 1

Portland Cement<1>
Type of Cement Pounds of Cement Gallons of Water Target Density lbs/gal Acceptable Density/ Range lbs/gal Water/ Cement Ratio
I & II 94 5.2 15.6 15.0 to 16.3 0.46
III 94 6.3 14.8 14.2 to 15.5 0.56

<1> Approved for use in saltwater environments

Table 2

Portland Cement and Sodium-based Bentonite; Use Portland Cement Types I or II Only <2>

Percent Bentonite Pounds of Bentonite Pounds of Cement Gallons of Water Target Density lbs/gal Acceptable Density/ Range lbs/gal Water/ Cement Ratio
5.3 5.0 94 8.3 13.9 13.4 to 14.5 0.74

<2> Approved for use in saltwater environments

Table 3

Sodium-based Bentonite (Figures Based on 15 to 30 Percent Solids by Weight)

Pounds of Bentonite Target Gallons of Water Acceptable Range of Water (gallons) Target Density lbs/gal Acceptable Density Range lbs/gal
50 18 14-34 9.8 9.2 to 10.2

Table 4

Cementitious Thermally Enhanced Grout<3>

Pounds of Cement (Type I, II or V) Amount of Superplasticizer (Sulfonated Napthalene) Pounds of Dried Silica Sand Conforming to the Sieve Analysis<4> Pounds of 200 Mesh Sodium Bentonite Target Gallons of Water Target Density lbs/gal
94 21 ounces per bag of cement (not to exceed 29 ounces) 200 1.04 6.19 18.2

*Sieve No. (Size, um) *Percent Passing (%)
8 (2360) 100
16 (1180) 95-100
30 (595) 55-80
50 (297) 30-55
100 (149) 10-30
200 (75) 0-10

<3> Approved for use in saltwater environments

<4> Compound shall be washed, dried silica sand which is graded and shall have less than 20 percent by weight retained on a U.S. Sieve #50 and shall have AFS GFN (American Foundrymen's Society Grain Fineness Number) between 55.0 and 75.0. The silica content (SiO2) shall be greater than 99 percent.

Geo Energy Alternatives<5>

Product Name Thermal Conductivity k Pounds of GA-XTRA grout powder Water (gallons) Density (lb/gal)
(Btu/hr--ft--°F) (ASTM D-5334)
GA-XTRA Grout 1.0 50 4.0 +/-. 5 12.5 +/-. 5

<5> Approved for use in saltwater environments

Table 5

Bentonite-based geothermal grout products

Baroid Industrial Drilling Products
Product Name Thermal Conductivity k (Btu/hr--ft--°F) Pounds of bentonite material Pounds of thermal enhancement compound<2> (silica sand) Water (gallons) Density (lb/gal)
Barotherm 0.4 50 0 14 10.2
Barotherm 0.52 50 50 14.6 11.4
Barotherm 0.64 50 100 15.5 12.3
Barotherm 0.76 50 150 16.5 13
Barotherm 0.88 50 200 17.6 13.4
Barotherm 1 50 250 19.3 13.7
Barotherm Gold 0.4 50 0 15.3 10.1
Barotherm Gold 0.69 50 100 15.3 12.5
Barotherm Gold 0.76 50 150 16.3 13.2
Barotherm Gold 0.88 50 200 17.3 13.7
Barotherm Gold 1 50 250 18.3 14.1
Barotherm Gold 1 50 300 19.5 14.4
Barotherm Gold 1.1 50 350 20 14.7
Barotherm Gold 1.2 50 400 21 15

Product Name Thermal Conductivity k (Btu/hr--ft--°F) Barotherm Gold 1.0 (50-lb bags) Water (gallons) Density (lb/gal)
Barotherm Gold 1.0 1.0 4 12.3 14
Barotherm Gold 1.0 1.0 6 18.5 14
Barotherm Gold 1.0 1.0 8 24.6 14
Barotherm Gold 1.0 1.0 10 30.8 14

Product Name Thermal Conductivity k (Btu/hr--ft--°F) Barotherm Gold 1.2 (50-lb bags) Water (gallons) Density (lb/gal)
Barotherm Gold 1.2 1.2 5 11.9 14.9
Barotherm Gold 1.2 1.2 7 16.7 14.9
Barotherm Gold 1.2 1.2 9 21.5 14.9
Barotherm Gold 1.2 1.2 11 26.3 14.9

Product Name Thermal Conductivity k (Btu/hr--ft--°F) Barotherm Max (50-lb bags) Water (gallons) Density (lb/gal)
Barotherm Max 1.3 1 9 11.1
Barotherm Max 1.6 1 7 11.6

CETCO Drilling Products

Product name Thermal Conductivity k (Btu/hr--ft--°F) (ASTM D-5334) Thermal Conductivity k (Btu/hr--ft--°F) (ASTM C-518) Pounds of bentonite material Pounds of thermal enhancement compound<2> (silica sand) Water (gallons) Density (lb/gal)
Geothermal Grout .40 .53 50 0 14 10.2
Geothermal Grout .85 1.00 50 200 16 13.7
Geothermal Grout .90 1.05 50 250 17 14.1
Geothermal Grout .95 1.10 50 300 19 14.2
Geothermal Grout 1.00 1.25 50 350 20 14.5
Geothermal Grout 1.05 1.40 50 400 22 14.6

Product name Thermal Conductivity k (Btu/hr--ft--°F) (ASTM D-5334) Pounds of bentonite Pounds of thermal enhancement compound<2> (silica sand) Water (gallons) Density (lb/gal)
High TC Geothermal Grout 0.40 50 0 14 10.2
High TC Geothermal Grout 0.90 50 200 16 13.7
High TC Geothermal Grout 1.00 50 250 17 14.1
High TC Geothermal Grout 1.07 50 300 19 14.2
High TC Geothermal Grout 1.15 50 350 20 14.5
High TC Geothermal Grout 1.21 50 400 21 15.1
GeoPro Inc.

Product name Thermal Conductivity k (Btu/hr--ft--°F) Pounds of bentonite material Pounds of thermal enhancement compound<6> (silica sand) Target gallons of water Acceptable Range of Water (gallons) Target Density (lb/gal)
Thermal Grout Lite .45 50 0 14.00 13.50 -14.50 9.8
Thermal Grout Lite .57 50 50 14.50 14.00 -15.00 10.9
Thermal Grout Lite .69 50 100 15.50 15.00 -16.00 11.7
Thermal Grout Lite .79 50 150 16.50 16.00 -17.00 12.5
Thermal Grout Lite .88 50 200 17.50 17.00 -18.00 13.2
Thermal Grout Lite 1.00 50 250 19.25 18.75 -19.75 13.3
Thermal Grout Select 1.00 50 250 19.25 18.75 -19.75 13.3
Thermal Grout Select 1.07 50 300 20.50 20.00 -21.00 13.9
Thermal Grout Select 1.14 50 350 21.50 21.00 -22.00 14.2
Thermal Grout Select 1.20 50 400 22.50 22.00 -23.00 14.5

<6>All thermal enhancement compound material must meet manufacturer specifications.

Note: All information in Tables 1 through 5 is taken directly from manufacturer data submissions or product specifications. The Department has not independently verified the values listed. All grouts used in the construction of wells must meet performance standards established by the Department despite any inaccuracies reported by the manufacturers.

N.J. Admin. Code Tit. 7, ch. 9D, subch. 4, app A

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 171(a), effective 1/2/2018