New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 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

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
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.