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Glossary:Accelerator
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In a chemical context, accelerators are chemicals that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction. Most common are the accelerators used in cementing.
In a drilling context, accelerators are an energy increasing device, with sudden energy release, used in a jarring string while fishing.