Most wells producing oil and gas eventually succumb to water ingress, which leads to the end of the productive life of the well.
Excessive water production results in high operating expenses, early shut-in and, eventually, well abandonment when the economic viability for production is breeched. Furthermore, the hydrocarbon-producing capability of a well can be diminished if hydrostatic pressures exceed those of the hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs. In addition to increased lifting and disposal costs, operators can spend a significant amount on preventing scale build up or effects of corrosion caused by water production.
It goes without saying, that in order to minimise the environmental impact of well drilling whilst maintaining reasonable yield levels, a significant reduction in water production and/or achieving water shut off can reduce artificial lift requirements, decrease operation costs, extend field life and increase ultimate oil recovery of a reservoir.
OIL WELL CEMENT ISSUES
Cementing the casing is a critical part of well construction; cement is used to seal the space between the well casing and the drill hole in order to hold the casing in place, stabilise the well, and prevent oil and gas from leaking into the surrounding groundwater.
The cement used for this process, needs to be robust enough to withstand the mechanical and chemical agents of degradation it is exposed to, within an oil well. This will require the following:
minimisation of cement porosity by having a finer grain system to lower permeability and hence prevent/minimise water ingress
increased cement compressive and flexural strength
increased resistance to corrosion for sustained durability
Oil-well cements used for cementing work in the drilling of oil wells are subject to high temperatures and pressures. By virtue of their grain size and chemical properties, conventional cements and pozzolanic materials can not acchieve this on their own.
OVERCOMING CONTEMPORARY PORTLAND & POZZOLAN CEMENT LIMITATIONS:
The strength developed by portland cement depends on its composition and the fineness to which it is ground. To achieve this, contemporary cement systems use a cement grinding process, to increase the specific area of the cement powder. So to say, the total particle surface area of a unit mass of cement is increased, in order to achieve fine particles with typical specific surface area (the total particle surface area of a unit mass of cement) values of 320–380 m2·kg−1 for general purpose cements, and 450–650 m2·kg−1 for 'rapid hardening' cements. An increase in specific surface area of cementitious powder, increases the performance and setting rate of the system.
However, during well construction portland or pozzolanic cement with special organic retarders is used to prevent the cement from setting too quickly. This means ultrafine, high surface area, rapid drying cements may not be the most suitable materials for oil well construction.
Hence, additional measures are nonetheless necessary, to ensure higher cement strength and reduced porosity for better oil well durability and enhanced cement bond log (CBL) for a more extensive service lifetime and performance beyond that provided by contemporary class H cements.
QUANTCRETE - NANOTECHNOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT OF CBL
CBL is effected by the compressive strength of the cement with higher compressive strengths giving higher attenuation and larger percentage of bonded pipe giving higher attenuation.
Nanotechnology takes construction material performance to the next level, beyond contemporary capabilities of cement and concrete systems. NANOARC Offers QuantCreteTM nanoadditives, which are sustainably developed, eco-friendly ultrahigh blaine, high-performance nanomaterials known as Quantum Materials.
Depending on the dosage used, QuantCrete nanoadditives offer the following benefits :
improved workability
a reduction in cement porosity
densification of the cement composite structure to minimise water ingress
a substantially increase in compressive and flexural strength of cement for better mechanical durability, fracture minimisation
better resistance to shear force strain from earth movements
superior sulphate and chlorine corrosion resistance
protection against bacteria-induced corrosion and damage
thermal management
nuclear radiaiton attenuation
The key aspect of cement performance starts with its porosity. To reduce porosity, materials with very high blaine (specific surface area) or superfine grain size are necessary. The higher the blaine, the higher the ability of the material to reduce porosity. The table shows how QuantCrete ranks with conventional cements and pozzolans.
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USAGE : Simply add the QuantCrete nanoadditive powder to your cement in the dry phase, mix thoroughly prior to hydration, then proceed as usual.
** QuantCrete are high performance nanoadditives, that can be used in cement replacement endeavours as well as property enhancement of both cement and concrete systems. The dosage values provided can be increased or decreased, depending on your designated cement/concrete performance needs and project specifications.
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QUANTCRETETM ATOM
APPLICATIONS
RAPID EARLY STAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH: It serves as a concrete rapid hardening solution, enabling a fast setting of concrete with less cement, thus helping lower the carbon footprint while simultaneously saving valuable hours and reducing construction duration time.
ATOMIC-SCALE CONCRETE REPAIR & REINFORCEMENT: With an ultra-high blaine of 1,486,400 cm²/g and particle dimensions of ~ 1.4nm (0.001 μm), it is capable of surgically penetrating deep level cracks and fractured sites within concrete, more than any material prior. At a quantum particle size of 1.4 nm, it is close to the size domain of atoms the size of a hydrogen atom (0.11 nm).
CORROSION PREVENTION: With strong corrosion resistance, good chemical and thermal stability and a pH of ~ 11.7, it and a size closer to the atomic scale, it provides a more surgical interaction with corrosive agents like chlorine ions (~ 0.167 nm), water molecules (0.275 nm) and sulphate ions (0.242 nm) to prohibit chemical damage in concrete.
EARLY-AGE CEMENT HYDRATION & DENSIFIER: Once in contact with water, in a concrete mix, it increases the heat of hydration of Portland cement, yielding rapid and high early stage compressive strength gain while simultaneously acting as a cement nucleation site to densify concrete, reducing porosity and the probability of crack formation. This enables the production of lighter precast concrete with higher strength and better durability. The increased heat of hydration benefits construction in extremely cold areas (e.g Antartica, Alaska and far nordic regions) and in warmer environments, less portland cement usage is possible. It is beneficial for systems like of ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS or GGBFS) where is acts as an early activator to enhance concrete strength gain.
ANTI-STATIC SURFACES: It serves as an anti-static agent, useful in applications requiring low electrostatic charge and dissipative surface.
TECHNICAL DATA & DOSAGE
NANOARCHITECTURE : ~ 1.4 nm (0.001 μm) nanoparticles
COLOUR : CREAM-White / WHITE Nanopowder
BLAINE : 1,486,400 cm²/g
AVERAGE DOSAGE IN (MICRO)CEMENT : 0.0001 -0.001 wt %
AVERAGE DOSE PER m3 OF CONCRETE : 0.8 - 1.03 g ( 0.021 - 0.028 oz. per cubic yard)
WT % (per m3 of CONCRETE) : 0.00004 %
EARLY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH GAIN**: Up to 40 % or 55 % in 24 and 72 hours
**Strength increases with dose augmentation
CEMENT REDUCTION : ~ 20% upward (dosage-dependent)
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QUANTITY | PRICE
250 grams (8.81 oz.) | $ 60,000 (VIABLE FOR 243 - 313 M3 / 317 - 417 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
1 kg (2.2 lb) | $ 220,000 (VIABLE FOR 972 - 1,252 M3 / 1,268 - 1,668 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
10 kg (22.04 lb) | $ 2,155,000 (VIABLE FOR 9,720 - 12,520 M3 / 12,680 - 16,680 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
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QUANTCRETETM NANOFILLER
APPLICATIONS : Compressive Strength reinforcement, improve workability, UV filtering, Antibacterial, Antifouling, Anticorrosion (resistance to chloride attack), Reduced Alkali Reactivity, Water Repellant, Lower Air permeability, Whitener/colour additive, Halogen-Free Flame Retardant.
Helps in the consolidation of unsound formations, repairing casing leaks in squeeze operations, particularly “tight” leaks that are inaccessible to microfine and conventional cement slurries due to their larger particle size and limited penetrability.
TECHNICAL DATA & DOSAGE
NANOARCHITECTURE : ~ 5 nm (0.005 μm) spherical particles
BLAINE/ SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA : 415300 cm²/g
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
AVERAGE DOSE IN (MICRO)CEMENT AT 50 % LESS CEMENT USAGE : 0.003 - 0.004 wt %
AVERAGE DOSE PER m3 OF CONCRETE : 2.9g (~ 0.08 oz. per cubic yard)
WT % (per m3 of CONCRETE) : 0.00012 %
AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH GAIN**: approx. 18 - 22 %
**Strength increases with dose augmentation
**Early strength gain is retarded slightly in days 1-7, when superplasticizers are used but picks up significantly afterwards
MINIMUM REDUCTION (per m3 of CONCRETE) : approx. 11 %
CO2 DEDUCTION (per m3 of CONCRETE) : approx. 237,60 kg (equivalent of ~ 0.24 carbon offset credits)
1 carbon credit = 1 tonne of CO2
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QUANTITY | PRICE
250 grams (8.81 oz.) | $ 30,140 (VIABLE FOR ~ 83 M3 / 110 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
500 grams (17.63 oz.) | $ 60,280 (VIABLE FOR ~ 165 M3 / 220 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
1kg (2.2 lb) | $ 120,560 (VIABLE FOR ~ 329 M3 / 440 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
10 kg (22.04 lb) | $ 1,204,000 (VIABLE FOR ~ 3290 M3 / 4400 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
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QUANTCRETETM FLEX
APPLICATIONS : Compressive & Flexural/Tensile Strength reinforcement, improve workability, UV filtering, Antibacterial, Antifouling, Anticorrosion (enhanced resistance to chloride attack), Reduced Alkali Reactivity, Water Repellant, Lower Air permeability, Whitener/colour additive, Halogen-Free Flame Retardant.
Helps in the consolidation of unsound formations, repairing casing leaks in squeeze operations, particularly “tight” leaks that are inaccessible to QuantCrete Filler, QuantCrete CURE, microfine and conventional cement slurries due to their larger particle size and limited penetrability.
TECHNICAL DATA & DOSAGE
NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically Thin 2D sheets ( < 1 nm)
BLAINE : 635200 cm²/g
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
AVERAGE DOSAGE IN CEMENT AT 50 % LESS CEMENT USAGE : 0.002 - 0.003 wt %
AVERAGE DOSE PER m3 OF CONCRETE : 2.4g (~ 0.07 oz. per cubic yard)
WT % (per m3 of CONCRETE) : 0.0001 %
AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH GAIN**: approx. 20 - 43 %
AVERAGE FLEXURAL STRENGTH GAIN**: approx. 12 - 40 %
**Strength increases with dose augmentation
**Early strength gain is retarded slightly in days 1-7, when superplasticizers are used but picks up significantly afterwards
MINIMUM CEMENT REDUCTION (per m3 of CONCRETE): approx. 17 %
CO2 DEDUCTION (AT 2.4G DOSE per m3 of CONCRETE) : approx. 367,20 kg (equivalent of ~ 0.37 carbon offset credits)
1 carbon credit = 1 tonne of CO2
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QUANTITY | PRICE
250 grams (8.81 oz.) | $ 35,315 (VIABLE FOR ~ 105 M3 / 126 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
1kg (2.2 lb) | $ 141,260 (VIABLE FOR ~ 420 M3 / 504 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
10 kg (22.04 lb) | $ 1,411,000 (VIABLE FOR ~ 5040 M3 / 5040 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
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QUANTCRETETM CURE (NANO-CEMENT)
APPLICATIONS : Nano-cementitious system to accelerate the setting rate of concrete and offset the negative impact of fly ash and GGBS on the early-age properties of concrete. Improved workability, Nano-Filler, Compressive Strength reinforcement of concrete mortar and cement paste, Whitener/colour additive, Halogen-Free Flame Retardant.
Helps in the consolidation of unsound formations, repairing casing leaks in squeeze operations, particularly “tight” leaks that are inaccessible to microfine and conventional cement slurries due to their larger particle size and limited penetrability.
TECHNICAL DATA & DOSAGE
NANOARCHITECTURE : <25 nm (0.025 μm) hollow semi-spherical nanoparticles
BLAINE : 388000 cm²/g
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
AVERAGE DOSAGE IN (MICRO)CEMENT AT 50 % LESS CEMENT USAGE : 0.003 -0.005 wt %
AVERAGE DOSE IN GROUT : 0.0018 - 0.0021 wt %
AVERAGE DOSE PER m3 OF CONCRETE* : 3.6g ( 0.1 oz. per cubic yard)
WT % (per m3 of CONCRETE) : 0.00015 %
AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH GAIN**: approx. 16 - 20 %
*MINIMUM CEMENT REDUCTION (per m3 of CONCRETE) : approx. 10 %
*CO2 DEDUCTION (per m3 of CONCRETE) : approx. 216 kg (equivalent of ~ 0.22 carbon offset credits)
1 carbon credit = 1 tonne of CO2
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QUANTITY | PRICE
500 grams (17.63 oz.) | $ 44,625 (VIABLE FOR ~ 139 M3 / 176 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
1kg (2.2 lb) | $ 89,250 (VIABLE FOR ~ 278 M3 / 352 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
10 kg (22.04 lb) | $ 847,580 (VIABLE FOR ~ 278 M3 / 3520 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
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QUANTCRETETM C-SET
APPLICATIONS
I. CO2 CAPTURE : The pH of concrete has to stay above 11, for it to remain stable. Carbonation, or CO2 capture in concrete, reduces its pH to ~ 8.3, damaging both rebar & concrete.
QUANTCRETE C-SET efficiently captures CO2 & neutralises the damage from carbonation. It is a cement nanoadditive, designed to also counteract and neutralise the acidity caused by concrete carbonation. After CO2 capture, its pH value drops to 11.3, which is still within the safe operation range for concrete.
II. SLAG/HIGH ALUMINA CEMENT (HAC/CAC) & FLY ASH ACCELERATOR : HAC is prone to a crystalline re-arrangement (or ‘conversion’), which results in reduced strength and vulnerability to chemical attack and structural failure, when exposed to water for long periods of time.
QUANTCRETE C-SET is recommended for use in cementitious systems based on calcium aluminate cements (CAC) where it accelerates the setting time. This favours a higher usage of fly ash and GGBS-based formulations for an added reduction in carbon footprint, alongside the innate ability of QUANTCRETE C-HOLD SET to capture CO2, without compromising concrete durability.
III. RESISTANCE TO ALKALI REACTIVITY (ASR) & SULPHATE ATTACK (TSA) IN CONCRETE & MORTAR: QUANTCRETE C-SET improves cement paste and concrete workability, increases compressive strength and provides resistance to sulphate attack while also reducing the expansion associated with alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in Portland cement formulations.
TECHNICAL DATA & DOSAGE
BLAINE : 506650 cm²/g
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
AVERAGE DOSE IN CEMENT : 0.0002 - 0.001 wt %
WT % (per m3 of CONCRETE) : 0.00013 %
1G (0.035 OZ) DIRECTLY CAPTURES approx. 1100 - 1958 cm3 (i.e. ~ 1.1 - 1.96 kg or 39 - 67 oz. ) of CO2
From the dosage used per cubic metre or cubic yard, the CO2 reductions can be deduced.
AVERAGE DOSE PER m3 OF CONCRETE : 2.8 g (~ 0.08 oz. per cubic yard)
CO2 CAPTURE (per m3 of CONCRETE) : approx. 3.3 - 5.9 kg (116.4 - 208.1 oz)
AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH GAIN**: approx. 16 - 24 %
**Strength increases with dose augmentation
** at higher doses, C-SET allows less cement usage, to further reduce the carbon footprint seamlessly, in a directly measurable manner. Cement, ready-mix and precast manufacturers can run their basic dosage-dependent CO2 reduction calculations based on the following metric:
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QUANTITY | PRICE
250 grams (8.81 oz.) | $ 30,500 (ABSORBS ~ 0.28 TO 0.49 TONNES OF CO2) | (VIABLE FOR ~ 89 M3 / 110 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
500 grams (17.63 oz.) | $ 61,000 (ABSORBS ~ 0.55 TO 0.98 TONNES OF CO2) | (VIABLE FOR ~ 178 M3 / 220 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
1kg (2.2 lb) | $ 122,000 (ABSORBS ~ 1.1 TO 1.96 TONNES OF CO2) | (VIABLE FOR ~ 356 M3 / 440 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
10 kg (22.04 lb) | $ 1,219,000 (ABSORBS ~ 11 TO 19.6 TONNES OF CO2) | (VIABLE FOR ~ 3560 M3 / 4400 YD3 OF CONCRETE)
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QUANTCRETETM EARTH
APPLICATIONS : In Adobe, Rammed-Earth and Road Construction, this system serves as an environmentally-friendly soil, cement & concrete nanoadditive to mitigate sulphate attack. It increases the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value of the treated sublayer soil in particular, acid sulphate soils. It minimises the swelling ratio of soil and initiates essential chemical reactions creating compounds that form strong bonding forces between soil particles, hence reducing soil porosity which consequently improves its engineering properties and durability.
It serves as an expansive agent to reduce autogenous-shrinkage, Increases Compressive & Tensile Strength, Corrosion Inhibitor (Mitigate sulphate attack) & pH Elevator, Mold and Mildew Resistance, Low Air Permeability, Abrasion Resistance, Antistatic Agent, Halogen-Free Flame Retardant.
TECHNICAL DATA & DOSAGE
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
BLAINE : 359300 cm²/g
AVERAGE DOSAGE IN SOIL : 5g (0.18 oz.) per tonne of soft sublayer soil
AVERAGE DOSE PER m3 OF CONCRETE : 7.6g (~ 0.22 oz. per cubic yard)
WT % (per tonne of soil) : 0.0005 %
WT % (per m3 of CONCRETE) : 0.00016 %
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QUANTITY | PRICE
250 grams (8.81 oz.) | $ 24,660
1 kg (2.2 lb) | $ 98,640
10 kg (22.04 lb) | $ 985,000
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QUANTCRETETM THERM
APPLICATIONS : High thermal mass material for concrete insulation, High density concrete is efficient in heat retention than standard concrete. This enables it to be used retard hold in solar heat from exteriors (hot climate) or retard solar heat loss from interiors (temperate and cold climates) or as a high emissivity coating to release heat to the environment, when surrounding temperatures drop.
Gamma ray shielding, Flexural aggregate in high density concrete for radiation shielding in nuclear power plants, X-ray facilities and uranium mining sites. Colour additive, Halogen-Free Flame Retardant.
TECHNICAL DATA & DOSAGE
NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically Thin 2D sheets
BLAINE : 495500 cm²/g
COLOUR : Black/Blackish-Brown Nanopowder
EMISSIVITY (PERFECT EMISSIVITY = 1 ) : 0.969 to 0.973
AVERAGE DOSE PER m3 OF CONCRETE : 3.12g (~ 0.09 oz. per cubic yard) or AS NEEDED
WT % (per m3 of CONCRETE) : 0.00013 %
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QUANTITY | PRICE
250 grams (8.81 oz.) | $ 41,407
1 kg (2.2 lb) | $ 165,628
10 kg (22.04 lb) | $ 1,655,000
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QUANTCRETETM NEUTRON
APPLICATIONS : Nano-Pore Filler, Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant, Neutron attenuator in high density concrete for nuclear power plants & X-ray facilities.
TECHNICAL DATA & DOSAGE
NANOARCHITECTURE : < 20 nm Nanoparticles (0.02 μm)
COLOUR : White/Beige Nanopowder
AVERAGE DOSE IN (MICRO)CEMENT/SURFACE COATING : 0.001 wt % or as needed for the nature of radiation exposure
AVERAGE DOSE IN GROUT : 0.001 - 1 wt %
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QUANTITY | PRICE
50 grams (1.76 oz.) | $ 60,890
250 grams (8.81 oz.) | $ 304,400
1kg (2.2 lb) | $ 1,156,720
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QUANTCRETETM MARINE
APPLICATIONS
Accelerated hydration of cement and flyash-based concrete and early strength gain. Antibiofilm and corrosion resistant nanoadditive for concrete and cement used in marine environments. Mechanical reinforcement of lightweight Concrete, repair of perforations and cracks via autogenous healing when mixed in cement and concrete, filler material, impact resistance, antimicrobial, biocompatible without causing harm to surrounding marine life, non-toxic flame retardant, corrosion inhibitor.
QuantCrete MARINE is suitable for aquatic environment construction e.g. swimming pools, bathrooms, sinks, agricultural, submerged architecture and waterfront structural features and related marine constructs. It offers offers anti-biofilm as well as anti-fungal protection and corrosion resistance in concrete and cement particularly for use in marine environments to minimise or prevent damage from sainity and unsilgtly stains caused by algae, fungi and bacterial proliferation on aquatic and wet environment construction surfaces.
NUCLEAR FACILITIES & RADIOACTIVE SITE PROTECTION: Blended into mortar, within and on concrete surfaces, QuantCrete MARINE helps in reducing the need for decommissioning of existing nuclear infrastructure. It can also be coated on hardened cement paste blocks.
QuantCrete MARINE adhesion is efficient on rough surfaces and its presence enables a uniformly thin but dense nanocoating for the protection of concrete infrastructure from radiological contamination, works as a barrier layer to prevent radioactive contaminants such as Uranium (U) and Strontium (Sr) ingression into underlying cement substrates. Particularly, into new and out of pre-existing concrete infrastructure.
NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT : It is effective in the removal of U, Cs, Sr and I, alongside other radionuclides such as Np, Am, Pu and Co. QUANTCRETE MARINE exhibits higher reactivity to Uranium (U) than granulated carbon-based sorbents.
TECHNICAL DATA & DOSAGE
NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically Thin 2D sheets
BLAINE : 703000 cm²/g
COLOUR : White Nanopowder
AVERAGE DOSAGE IN (MICRO)CEMENT : 0.001 - 0.003 wt % or as needed, depending on the nature of the surrounding environment.
AVERAGE DOSE PER m3 OF CONCRETE : From 2.88 g (~ 0.08 oz. per cubic yard) or as needed, depending on the nature of the surrounding environment.
NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT : It is effective in the removal of U, Cs, Sr and I, alongside other radionuclides such as Np, Am, Pu and Co. QUANTCRETE MARINE exhibits higher reactivity to Uranium (U) than granulated carbon-based sorbents.
1g (0.035 oz) absorbs approx. 2088 mg of U
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QUANTITY | PRICE
250 grams (8.81 oz.) | $ 42,625
1kg (2.2 lb) | $ 170,500
10 kg (22.04 lb) | $ 1,704,000
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