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Li X, Zhang X, Wang L, Wen F, Chen Y, Lv Q, Ma H, Chen A, Wang R, Chen L, Wang Q, Dong D, Xu S, Niu Q. Self-Assembled Viscoelastic Surfactant Micelles with pH-Responsive Behavior: A New Fracturing-Displacement Integrated Working Fluid for Unconventional Reservoirs. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:22691-22702. [PMID: 38826515 PMCID: PMC11137712 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
Abstract
The integrated fracturing and oil recovery strategy is a new paradigm for achieving sustainable and cost-effective development of unconventional reservoirs. However, a single type of working fluid cannot simultaneously meet the different needs of fracturing and oil displacement processes. Here, we develop a pH-responsive fracturing-displacement integrated working fluid based on the self-assembled micelles of N,N-dimethyl oleoamine propylamine (DOAPA) and succinic acid (SA). By adjusting the pH of the working fluid, the DOAPA and SA molecules can be switched repeatedly between highly viscoelastic wormlike micelles and aqueous low-viscosity spherical micelles. The zero-shear viscosity of the working fluid enriched the wormlike micelles can reach more than 93,100 mPa·s, showing excellent viscoelasticity and sand-carrying properties. The working fluid is easy to gel-break when it encounters oil, generating a low-viscosity liquid without residue. In addition, the system has strong interfacial activity, which can greatly reduce the oil-water interfacial tension to form emulsions and can achieve reversible demulsification and re-emulsification by adjusting pH. Through the designed and fabricated microfluidic chip, it can be visualized that under the synergistic effect of viscoelasticity and interfacial activity DOAPA/SA can effectively expand the swept volume of tight fractured formations, promote pore wetting reversal and crude oil emulsification, and improve the displacement efficiency. The DOAPA/SA meets the design requirements of the fracturing-displacement integrated working fluids and provides a novel method and idea for constructing the integrated working fluids suitable for fracturing and displacement in unconventional reservoirs.
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- Xiaochen Li
- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Unconventional
Petroleum Research Institute, China University
of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, People’s
Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Unconventional
Petroleum Research Institute, China University
of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, People’s
Republic of China
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- Unconventional
Petroleum Research Institute, China University
of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, People’s
Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- CNPC
Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin
Enterprise Key Laboratory of Complex Conditions Drilling Fluid, Tianjin 300280, People’s Republic of China
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- Unconventional
Petroleum Research Institute, China University
of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, People’s
Republic of China
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Silin M, Magadova L, Poteshkina K, Krisanova P, Filatov A, Kryukov D. Experimental Investigation of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Based on Pseudo Gemini Surfactant with Polysaccharide Addition. Gels 2023; 10:30. [PMID: 38247753 PMCID: PMC10815426 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
In the last decade, hydrogels for hydraulic fracturing based on viscoelastic surfactants have been actively studied. Interest in these systems is justified by their unique qualities: good viscoelasticity and the ability to form stable suspensions of proppant or sand, destruction without the formation of bridging agents, hydrophobization of the rock surface and metal of technological equipment, as well as oil-cleaning properties. These qualities are most often provided by a minimum set of components-a surfactant and an electrolyte. However, the absence of a polymer limits the use of these gels in formations where fluid leakoff is possible. In this article, a liquid was studied, based on a pseudo gemini surfactant (PGVES) with the addition of a water-soluble polysaccharide. The objects of study were selected based on the assumption of interactions between PGVES and the polymer; interactions which favorably influence the technological characteristics of the fracturing fluid. To confirm the hypothesis, rheological studies were carried out. These included rotational viscometry and oscillatory studies at various temperatures. The settling velocity of particles of various proppant fractions was studied and tests were carried out to assess fluid leakoff. The performed experiments show an improvement in the characteristics of the PGVES-based gel under the influence of the polysaccharide. In particular, the rheological properties increase significantly, the stability of proppant suspensions improves, and the fluid leakoff of systems decreases, all of which expands the possibility of using these fracturing fluids and makes this area of experimentation promising.
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- Department of Technology of Chemical Substances for the Oil and Gas Industry of Gubkin University, World-Class Research Center «Efficient Development of the Global Liquid Hydrocarbon Reserves», National University of Oil and Gas (Gubkin University), 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.S.); (L.M.); (K.P.); (D.K.)
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- Department of Technology of Chemical Substances for the Oil and Gas Industry of Gubkin University, World-Class Research Center «Efficient Development of the Global Liquid Hydrocarbon Reserves», National University of Oil and Gas (Gubkin University), 119991 Moscow, Russia; (M.S.); (L.M.); (K.P.); (D.K.)
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Budiman O, Alajmei S. Seawater-Based Fracturing Fluid: A Review. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:41022-41038. [PMID: 37969974 PMCID: PMC10633887 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Hydraulic fracturing uses a large amount of fresh water for its operation; conventional wells can consume up to 200 000 gallons of water, while unconventional wells could consume up to 16 million gallons. However, the world's fresh water supply is rapidly depleting, making this a critical and growing problem. Freshwater shortages during large-scale hydraulic fracturing in regions that lack water, such as the Arabian Peninsula and offshore operations, need to be addressed. One of the ways to address this problem is to substitute fresh water with seawater, which is a sustainable, cheap, and technically sufficient fluid that can be utilized as a fracturing fluid. However, its high salinity caused by the multitude of ions in it could induce several problems, such as scaling and precipitation. This, in turn, could potentially affect the viscosity and rheology of the fluid. There are a variety of additives that can be used to lessen the effects of the various ions found in seawater. This review explains the mechanisms of different additives (e.g., polymers, surfactants, chelating agents, cross-linkers, scale inhibitors, gel stabilizers, and foams), how they interact with seawater, and the related implications in order to address the above challenges and develop a sustainable and compatible seawater-based fracturing fluid. This review also describes several previous technologies and works that have treated seawater in order to produce a fluid that is stable at higher temperatures, that has a considerably reduced scaling propensity, and that has utilized a stable polymer network to efficiently carry proppant downhole. In addition, some of these previous works included field testing to evaluate the performance of the seawater-based fracturing fluid.
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- Ose Budiman
- Department
of Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University
of Petroleum and Minerals, 31261 Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia
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- Department
of Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University
of Petroleum and Minerals, 31261 Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia
- Center
for Integrative Petroleum Research, King
Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 31261 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Jia H, Zhang X, Wang Q, Xu M, Zhang L, Dai J, Wang Q, Fan F, Liu D, Wu H. Performance Evaluation and Formation Mechanism of Viscoelastic Surfactant Fracturing Fluids with Moderate Interfacial Activity Enhanced by Janus-SiO 2 Nanoparticles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:11448-11458. [PMID: 37535862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) exhibit great potential to improve various properties of viscoelastic surfactant (VES) fracturing fluids in the development of low-permeability reservoirs. In the present study, the amphiphilic Janus NPs (JANPs) were fabricated via the Pickering emulsion method and employed to construct the novel JA12C (JANPs with dodecyl hydrophobic carbon chains)-assisted VES fracturing fluid (JAVES). The successful fabrication of JANPs was confirmed via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) measurements and water contact angle tests. The rheology behavior of the VES fracturing fluid incorporating various SiO2 NPs including hydrophilic SiO2 NPs (HLNPs), JA8C (JANPs with octyl hydrophobic carbon chains), and JA12C was systematically investigated. It was revealed that the additional JA12C significantly improved the tolerance and proppant suspension properties. To explore the subsequent oil recovery performance of various gel breaking liquids, the formation wettability and the oil-water interfacial tension (IFT) were studied after the evaluation of breaking properties and formation damage properties of various fracturing fluids. The results suggested that the JAVES gel breaking liquid showed remarkable wettability alternation capability and moderate oil-water IFT reduction ability, which can partially reduce the impact on reservoir permeability. Moreover, the formation mechanism of the JAVES was proposed by molecular dynamics simulations at the molecular level, which was further visually verified via the cryo-TEM images. The improved viscoelasticity of developed the JAVES with moderate interfacial activity is advantageous to enhance subsequent oil recovery.
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- Han Jia
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Bohai Oilfield Research Institute, Tianjin Branch, CNOOC China Limited, Tianjin 300459, China
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- Technology Inspection Center, Shengli Oilfield Company, SINOPEC, Dongying 257000, China
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- Technology Inspection Center, Shengli Oilfield Company, SINOPEC, Dongying 257000, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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Telin A, Lenchenkova L, Yakubov R, Poteshkina K, Krisanova P, Filatov A, Stefantsev A. Application of Hydrogels and Hydrocarbon-Based Gels in Oil Production Processes and Well Drilling. Gels 2023; 9:609. [PMID: 37623064 PMCID: PMC10454059 DOI: 10.3390/gels9080609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The use of gels in oil production processes has become a regular practice in oilfield operations and is constantly developing in all oil-producing countries of the world, as evidenced by the growth of publications and patent activity on this topic. Many oil production processes, such as hydraulic fracturing, conformance control, water, and gas shutoff, cannot be imagined without the use of gel technologies. Inorganic, organic, and hybrid gels are used, as well as foams, gel-forming, and gel-dispersed systems. The possibility of a broad control of structural and mechanical properties, thermal stability, and shear resistance by introducing microscale and nanoscale additives made hydrogels and hydrocarbon-based gels indispensable tools for oil engineers.
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- Aleksey Telin
- Ufa Scientific and Technical Center, LLC, 99/3, Kirova Street, 450078 Ufa, Russia
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- Faculty of Mining and Petroleum, Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, 1, Kosmonavtov Street, 450064 Ufa, Russia; (L.L.); (R.Y.)
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- Faculty of Mining and Petroleum, Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, 1, Kosmonavtov Street, 450064 Ufa, Russia; (L.L.); (R.Y.)
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- World-Class Research Center «Efficient Development of the Global Liquid Hydrocarbon Reserves», Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University», 65 Lenin Avenue, Building 1, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.P.); (P.K.); (A.F.); (A.S.)
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- World-Class Research Center «Efficient Development of the Global Liquid Hydrocarbon Reserves», Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University», 65 Lenin Avenue, Building 1, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.P.); (P.K.); (A.F.); (A.S.)
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- World-Class Research Center «Efficient Development of the Global Liquid Hydrocarbon Reserves», Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University», 65 Lenin Avenue, Building 1, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.P.); (P.K.); (A.F.); (A.S.)
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- World-Class Research Center «Efficient Development of the Global Liquid Hydrocarbon Reserves», Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University», 65 Lenin Avenue, Building 1, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.P.); (P.K.); (A.F.); (A.S.)
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Chen H, Zhang Y, Liu X, Zuo M, Liu J, Yu H, Gao S, Xu C. Formulation and evaluation of a new multi-functional fracturing fluid system with oil viscosity reduction, rock wettability alteration and interfacial modification. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Chen Y, Sang Y, Guo J, Yang J, Chen W, Zeng J, Tang B, He T. Experimental Study on a Liquid-Solid Phase-Change Autogenous Proppant Fracturing Fluid System. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:9101-9110. [PMID: 36936340 PMCID: PMC10018694 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
In this paper, a liquid-solid phase-change autogenous proppant fracturing fluid system (LSPCAP) was proposed to solve the problems that was caused by "sand-carrying" in conventional fracturing technology in oil and gas fields. The characteristic of the new fluid system is that no solid particles will be injected in the whole process of fracturing construction except liquids. The fluid itself will transform into solid particles under the formation temperature to resist the closure stress in the fractures. There are two kinds of liquids that make up the new fracturing fluid system. One of the liquids is called phase-change liquid (PCL) which occurs in the liquid-solid phase change under the formation temperature to form solid particles. Another is called nonphase-change liquid (NPCL) which controls the dispersity and size of PCL in the two-phase fluid system. Based on the molecular interaction theory and organic chemistry, bisphenol-A epoxy resin was selected as the building unit of the PCL, and the NPCL consisted of deionized water + nonionic surfactant. The test results indicated that the new fracturing fluid shows the properties of non-Newtonian fluid and has no wall-building property. The new fluid system has good compatibility with the formation fluid, conventional fracturing fluid, and hydrochloric acid. Through the filtration test, the filtration coefficients of PCL, NPCL, and mixture are found to be 1.56 × 10-4 m/s1/2, 2.66 × 10-4 m/s1/2, and 1.7 × 10-4 m/s1/2, respectively, and the damage rate of mixture and NPCL is 18 and 17.7%. The friction test results show that the resistance reduction rate reaches 69% when the volume ratio of PCL and NPCL is 1:10. The shear rate and time only affect the size of the autogenous solid particles, and the sorting coefficient (S) of the particles is 1.04-1.73, indicating good sorting. Crushing resistance and conductivity test results show that the crush rate of autogenous solid particles is 3.56-8.42%. The conductivity of the autogenous solid particles is better than those of quartz sand and ceramsite under a pressure of 10-30 MPa.
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- Yixin Chen
- PetroChina
Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, No. 3, Section 1, Fuqing Road,
Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan 646002, China
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- PetroChina
Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, No. 3, Section 1, Fuqing Road,
Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan 646002, China
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- Southwest
Petroleum University, No. 8 Xindu Road, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- PetroChina
Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, No. 3, Section 1, Fuqing Road,
Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan 646002, China
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- PetroChina
Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, No. 3, Section 1, Fuqing Road,
Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan 646002, China
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- PetroChina
Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, No. 3, Section 1, Fuqing Road,
Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan 646002, China
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- PetroChina
Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, No. 3, Section 1, Fuqing Road,
Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan 646002, China
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- PetroChina
Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, No. 3, Section 1, Fuqing Road,
Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan 646002, China
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Chen M, Pi J, Shi Y, Chen T, Fu C. Preparation of degradable amphoteric surfactant and property evaluation of clean fracturing fluid. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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- Mengjin Chen
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of China
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Xu T, Mao J, Yang X, Zhang Y, Sun Y, Lin C, Zhang Q, Lu Q. Effect of the number of hydroxyl groups of CO2-triggered surfactants on capability and performance in CO2-stimulated response. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Polyhydroxy cationic viscoelastic surfactant for clean fracturing fluids: Study on the salt tolerance and the effect of salt on the high temperature stability of wormlike micelles. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Liu P, Dai C, Gao M, Wang X, Liu S, Jin X, Li T, Zhao M. Development of the Gemini Gel-Forming Surfactant with Ultra-High Temperature Resistance to 200 °C. Gels 2022; 8:gels8100600. [PMID: 36286101 PMCID: PMC9601397 DOI: 10.3390/gels8100600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In order to broaden the application of clean fracturing fluid in ultra-high temperature reservoirs, a surfactant gel for high-temperature-resistant clean fracturing fluid was developed with a gemini cationic surfactant as the main agent in this work. As the fracturing fluid, the rheological property, temperature resistance, gel-breaking property, filtration property, shear recovery performance and core damage property of surfactant gel were systematically studied and evaluated. Results showed the viscosity of the system remained at 25.2 mPa·s for 60 min under a shear rate of 170 s−1 at 200 °C. The observed core permeability damage rate was only 6.23%, indicating low formation damage after fracturing. Due to micelle self-assembly properties in surfactant gel, the fluid has remarkable shear self-repairability. The filtration and core damage experimental results meet the national industry standard for fracturing fluids. The gel system had simple formulation and excellent properties, which was expected to enrich the application of clean fracturing fluid in ultra-high temperature reservoirs.
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- Peng Liu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, Department of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, Department of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Correspondence: (C.D.); (M.Z.)
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, Department of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, Department of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, Department of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, Department of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, Department of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, Department of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Correspondence: (C.D.); (M.Z.)
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Li L, Sun Y, Li Y, Wang R, Chen J, Wu Y, Dai C. Interface properties evolution and imbibition mechanism of gel breaking fluid of clean fracturing fluid. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Li HT, Cui CZ, Guo LL, Yuan FQ, Xu ZC, Gong QT, Jin ZQ, Zhang L, Zhang L. Dynamic interfacial tensions of sulfobetaine and polymers solutions: Effect of structures. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Development of CO2-Sensitive Viscoelastic Fracturing Fluid for Low Permeability Reservoirs: A Review. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10050885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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There are economic and technical challenges to overcome when increasing resource recovery from low permeability reservoirs. For such reservoirs, the hydraulic fracturing plan with the development of clean and less expensive fracturing fluid plays a vital aspect in meeting the energy supply chain. Numerous recent published studies have indicated that research on worm-like micelles (WLMs) based on viscoelastic surfactant (VES) fluid has progressed substantially. This study looks at the development of CO2-sensitive viscoelastic fracturing fluid (CO2-SVFF), its applications, benefits, limitations, and drawbacks of conventional fracturing fluids. The switchable viscoelasticity of CO2-SVFF system signifies how reusing of this fluid is attained. Compared to conventional surfactants, the CO2-SVFF system can be switched to high viscosity (to fracture formation and transporting proppants) and low viscosity (easy removal after causing fracture). The effect of pH, conductivity, temperature, and rheological behaviors of CO2-SVFFs are also highlighted. Further, the aid of Gemini surfactants and nanoparticles (NPs) with low concentrations in CO2-SVFF can improve viscoelasticity and extended stability to withstand high shear rates and temperatures during the fracturing process. These studies provide insight into future knowledge that might lead to a more environmentally friendly and successful CO2-SVFFs in low-permeability reservoirs. Despite the increased application of CO2-SVFFs, there are still several challenges (i.e., formation with high-temperature range, pressure, and salinity).
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Tang H, Song J, Zhao M, Zhang Z, Liu W, Yan Z. Performance Evaluation and Mechanism Study of Seawater-Based Circulatory Fracturing Fluid Based on pH-Regulated WormLike Micelles. Front Chem 2022; 10:848269. [PMID: 35559218 PMCID: PMC9086363 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.848269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In this article, a novel salt-resistant pH-sensitive surfactant N-carboxystearamido methanesulfonic acid (MSA) was designed and synthesized. The rheological properties of the MSA/CTAB mixed system prepared using seawater were evaluated, and the variation laws of the related rheological parameters were discussed. The relevant fracturing technical parameters of the MSA/CTAB mixed system were comprehensively evaluated. The wormlike micelles formed by the non-covalent binding of MSA and CTAB molecules can resist the electrostatic effect of inorganic salts in the seawater. Meanwhile, the MSA/CTAB mixed system has an excellent pH response and revealed that the change from wormlike micelles to spherical micelles leads to the decrease of the apparent viscosity and the transition from Maxwell fluid to Newton-type fluid. Furthermore, the MSA/CTAB mixed system has excellent cyclic fracturing performance, which can meet the dual requirements of fracturing fluid cost and performance of offshore oilfield, and has a good application prospect.
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- Haifeng Tang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- School of Ocean Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- School of Ocean Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- School of Ocean Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- School of Ocean Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
- School of Ocean Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
- *Correspondence: Zhihu Yan,
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Zhou M, Yang X, Gao Z, Wu X, Li L, Guo X, Yang Y. Preparation and performance evaluation of nanoparticle modified clean fracturing fluid. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Guerrero-Hernández L, Meléndez-Ortiz HI, Cortez-Mazatan GY, Vaillant-Sánchez S, Peralta-Rodríguez RD. Gemini and Bicephalous Surfactants: A Review on Their Synthesis, Micelle Formation, and Uses. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:1798. [PMID: 35163721 PMCID: PMC8836724 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The use of surfactants in polymerization reactions is particularly important, mainly in emulsion polymerizations. Further, micelles from biocompatible surfactants find use in pharmaceutical dosage forms. This paper reviews recent developments in the synthesis of novel gemini and bicephalous surfactants, micelle formation, and their applications in polymer and nanoparticle synthesis, oil recovery, catalysis, corrosion, protein binding, and biomedical area, particularly in drug delivery.
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- Lluvia Guerrero-Hernández
- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Blvd. Enrique Reyna No. 140, Col. San José de los Cerritos, Saltillo 25294, Mexico; (L.G.-H.); (G.Y.C.-M.); (S.V.-S.)
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- CONACyT—Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Blvd. Enrique Reyna No. 140, Col. San José de los Cerritos, Saltillo 25294, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Blvd. Enrique Reyna No. 140, Col. San José de los Cerritos, Saltillo 25294, Mexico; (L.G.-H.); (G.Y.C.-M.); (S.V.-S.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Blvd. Enrique Reyna No. 140, Col. San José de los Cerritos, Saltillo 25294, Mexico; (L.G.-H.); (G.Y.C.-M.); (S.V.-S.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, Blvd. Enrique Reyna No. 140, Col. San José de los Cerritos, Saltillo 25294, Mexico; (L.G.-H.); (G.Y.C.-M.); (S.V.-S.)
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He XL, Wang ZY, Gang HZ, Ye RQ, Yang SZ, Mu BZ. Less bound cations and stable inner salt structure enhanced the salt tolerance of the bio-based zwitterionic surfactants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Pereira Neves H, Max Dias Ferreira G, Max Dias Ferreira G, Rodrigues de Lemos L, Dias Rodrigues G, Albis Leão V, Barbosa Mageste A. Liquid-liquid extraction of rare earth elements using systems that are more environmentally friendly: Advances, challenges and perspectives. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mao J, Huang Z, Cun M, Yang X, Lin C, Zhang Y, Xu T, Zhang H, Du A, Wang Q. Effect of spacer hydroxyl number on the performance of Gemini cationic viscoelastic surfactant for fracturing fluids. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Shibaev AV, Osiptsov AA, Philippova OE. Novel Trends in the Development of Surfactant-Based Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids: A Review. Gels 2021; 7:258. [PMID: 34940318 PMCID: PMC8701209 DOI: 10.3390/gels7040258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Viscoelastic surfactants (VES) are amphiphilic molecules which self-assemble into long polymer-like aggregates-wormlike micelles. Such micellar chains form an entangled network, imparting high viscosity and viscoelasticity to aqueous solutions. VES are currently attracting great attention as the main components of clean hydraulic fracturing fluids used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Fracturing fluids consist of proppant particles suspended in a viscoelastic medium. They are pumped into a wellbore under high pressure to create fractures, through which the oil can flow into the well. Polymer gels have been used most often for fracturing operations; however, VES solutions are advantageous as they usually require no breakers other than reservoir hydrocarbons to be cleaned from the well. Many attempts have recently been made to improve the viscoelastic properties, temperature, and salt resistance of VES fluids to make them a cost-effective alternative to polymer gels. This review aims at describing the novel concepts and advancements in the fundamental science of VES-based fracturing fluids reported in the last few years, which have not yet been widely industrially implemented, but are significant for prospective future applications. Recent achievements, reviewed in this paper, include the use of oligomeric surfactants, surfactant mixtures, hybrid nanoparticle/VES, or polymer/VES fluids. The advantages and limitations of the different VES fluids are discussed. The fundamental reasons for the different ways of improvement of VES performance for fracturing are described.
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), 121205 Moscow, Russia;
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Zhao M, Guo X, Wu Y, Dai C, Gao M, Yan R, Cheng Y, Li Y, Song X, Wang X, Chen Z. Development, performance evaluation and enhanced oil recovery regulations of a zwitterionic viscoelastic surfactant fracturing-flooding system. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yan F, Shi Y, Tian Y. Synthesis and Characterization of Surfactant for Retarding Acid-Rock Reaction Rate in Acid Fracturing. Front Chem 2021; 9:715009. [PMID: 34490207 PMCID: PMC8417810 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.715009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Acid fracturing is an effective method to develop ultra-low permeability reservoirs. However, the fast reaction rate reduces the effect of the acid fracturing and increases the near-well collapse risk. Therefore, it is necessary to retard the acid–rock reaction rate. In this work, we synthesized an acid-resistant Gemini zwitterionic viscoelastic surfactant (named VES-c), which has good performances such as temperature resistance, salt resistance, and shear resistance. Besides, a low concentration of VES-c increases the viscosity of the acid solution. The CO2 drainage method was used to measure the reaction rate between the dibasic acid and dolomite/broken core. We find that the dibasic acid containing 0.3% VES-c retards the dolomite reaction rate of 3.22 times compared with only dibasic acid. Furthermore, the dibasic acid containing 0.3% VES-c exhibits uniform distribution and is not easy to adhere to the solid surface. The VES-c also is favorable to reduce the formation of amorphous calcium carbonate. Retarding the rate of acid–rock reaction and enhancing the acidification are mainly attributed to VES-c's salt-tolerance, anti-adsorption, and the property of increasing the viscosity of the solution. Hopefully, this kind of surfactant retarding reaction rate is applied to other acid–rock reactions.
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- Fuli Yan
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China.,School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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Liu S, Lin YT, Bhat B, Kuan KY, Kwon JSI, Akbulut M. pH-responsive viscoelastic supramolecular viscosifiers based on dynamic complexation of zwitterionic octadecylamidopropyl betaine and triamine for hydraulic fracturing applications. RSC Adv 2021; 11:22517-22529. [PMID: 35480416 PMCID: PMC9034271 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00257k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Viscosity modifying agents are one of the most critical components of hydraulic fracturing fluids, ensuring the efficient transport and deposition of proppant into fissures. To improve the productivity index of hydraulic fracturing processes, better viscosifiers with a higher proppant carrying capacity and a lower potential of formation damage are needed. In this work, we report the development of a novel viscoelastic system relying on the complexation of zwitterionic octadecylamidopropyl betaine (OAPB) and diethylenetriamine (DTA) in water. At a concentration of 2 wt%, the zwitterionic complex fluid had a static viscosity of 9 to 200 poise, which could be reversibly adjusted by changing the suspension pH. The degree of pH-responsiveness ranged from 10 to 27 depending on the shear rate. At a given concentration and optimum pH value, the zwitterionic viscosifiers showed a two-orders-of-magnitude reduction in settling velocity of proppant compared to polyacrylamide solution (slickwater). By adjusting the pH between 4 and 8, the networked structure of the gel could be fully assembled and disassembled. The lack of macromolecular residues at the dissembled state can be beneficial for hydraulic fracturing application in avoiding the permeation damage issues encountered in polymer and linear-gel-based fracturing fluids. The reusability and the unnecessary permanent breakers are other important characteristics of these zwitterionic viscosifiers. Viscosity modifying agents are one of the most critical components of hydraulic fracturing fluids, ensuring the efficient transport and deposition of proppant into fissures.![]()
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- Shuhao Liu
- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA .,Texas A&M Energy Institute College Station TX 77843 USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA.,Texas A&M Energy Institute College Station TX 77843 USA
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Zhang Y, Mao J, Zhao J, Liao Z, Xu T, Mao J, Sun H, Zheng L, Ni Y. Synergy between different sulfobetaine-type zwitterionic Gemini surfactants: Surface tension and rheological properties. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.115141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Tian J, Mao J, Zhang W, Yang X, Lin C, Cun M. Salinity‐ and Heat‐Tolerant VES (Viscoelastic Surfactant) Clean Fracturing Fluids Strengthened by a Hydrophobic Copolymer with Extremely Low Damage. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202004274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jizhen Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu 610500 P. R. China
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Cao Y, Yang W, Jiang Y, Wang Y, Ju H, Geng T. Studies on physicochemical properties of three Gemini surfactants with different spacer groups. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.115039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Analytical modeling of micelle growth. 4. Molecular thermodynamics of wormlike micelles from ionic surfactants: Theory vs. experiment. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 584:561-581. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Synthesis and Evaluation of Zwitterionic Surfactants Bearing Benzene Ring in the Hydrophobic Tail. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13081858. [PMID: 32326587 PMCID: PMC7215865 DOI: 10.3390/ma13081858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Surfactant tolerance in the presence of mono and divalent reservoir ions, as well as the solubility of surfactant in high salinity and low salinity brine, are the two major requirements for any surfactant that is subjected to oilfield application. Herein, six poly(ethylene oxide) zwitterionic surfactants having different ionic headgroups and hydrophobic tail were synthesized for oilfield applications. They were characterized by various instrumental techniques (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-ToF-MS), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)) and the combination of these techniques allowed for us to deduce the structure. All of the surfactants revealed prominent solubility in high salinity and low salinity brine due to the presence of ethoxy units between the aromatic ring and amide group. The surfactant samples were oven aged for 90 days at reservoir temperature and a clear solution implies their excellent aqueous stability. Rendering to thermal gravimetric results, decomposition of surfactants was found to occur around 300 °C, which is higher than the reservoir temperature (≥90 °C). It was observed that the hydrophilic headgroup has no significant impact on the critical micelle concentration and other surface properties. However, the hydrophobic tail bearing benzene ring significantly alters the critical micelle concentration and other surface properties.
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Wang A, Yuan Z, Wang C, Luo L, Zhang W, Geng S, Qu J, Wei B, Wen Y. Zwitterionic Cellulose Nanofibrils with High Salt Sensitivity and Tolerance. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:1471-1479. [PMID: 32069405 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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To improve the salt tolerance/sensitivity of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), zwitterionic cellulose nanofibrils (ZCNFs) were prepared from softwood bleached kraft pulp fibers via a sequential process of anionic modification with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylepiperidin-1-oxyl (TEMPO)-mediated oxidation, cationic modification with (2,3-epoxypropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (EPTMAC), and high-pressure homogenization. To produce ZCNFs with different contents of cation group, EPTMAC loadings of 0.15 to 1.15 g/g fiber were explored during cationization. The obtained ZCNFs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and rheological measurements. The salt tolerance of the ZCNFs was investigated by adding mixed salts into the ZCNF dispersions. The results demonstrated that the ZCNFs with both anionic and cationic charges were produced. Compared with the TEMPO-mediated oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCNFs), the ZCNFs exhibited an excellent "salt-thickening" behavior under the studied salt concentrations (2-24% w/w). Moreover, increasing the content of the cation group increased the salt tolerance/sensitivity of ZCNFs. This work demonstrated that introducing cationic charges to the anionic charged TOCNFs imparts the produced ZCNFs with excellent salt sensitivity and tolerance, which could expand the application of nanocellulose in oil recovery or wastewater treatment.
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- An Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, 603 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, Sichuan China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China
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Yavrukova VI, Radulova GM, Danov KD, Kralchevsky PA, Xu H, Ung YW, Petkov JT. Rheology of mixed solutions of sulfonated methyl esters and betaine in relation to the growth of giant micelles and shampoo applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 275:102062. [PMID: 31718784 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.102062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Revised: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This is a review article on the rheological properties of mixed solutions of sulfonated methyl esters (SME) and cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB), which are related to the synergistic growth of giant micelles. Effects of additives, such as fatty alcohols, cocamide monoethanolamine (CMEA) and salt, which are expected to boost the growth of wormlike micelles, are studied. We report and systematize the most significant observed effects with an emphasis on the interpretation at molecular level and understanding the rheological behavior of these systems. The experiments show that the mixing of SME and CAPB produces a significant rise of viscosity, which is greater than in the mixed solutions of sodium dodecyl sulfate and CAPB. The addition of fatty alcohols, CMEA and cationic polymer, leads to broadening of the synergistic peak in viscosity without any pronounced effect on its height. The addition of NaCl leads to a typical salt curve with high maximum, but in the presence of dodecanol this maximum is much lower. At lower salt concentrations, the fatty alcohol acts as a thickener, whereas at higher salt concentrations - as a thinning agent. Depending on the shape of the frequency dependences of the measured storage and loss moduli, G' and G", the investigated micellar solutions behave as systems of standard or nonstandard rheological behavior. The systems with standard behavior obey the Maxwell viscoelastic model (at least) up to the crossover point (G' = G") and can be analyzed in terms of the Cates reptation-reaction model. The systems with nonstandard rheological behavior obey the Maxwell model only in a restricted domain below the crossover frequency; they can be analyzed in the framework of an augmented version of the Maxwell model. The methodology for data analysis and interpretation could be applied to any other viscoelastic micellar system.
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- Veronika I Yavrukova
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria.
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- KLK OLEO, KL-Kepong Oleomas Sdn Bhd, Menara KLK, Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Dalur Ehsan, Malaysia
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- KLK OLEO, KL-Kepong Oleomas Sdn Bhd, Menara KLK, Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Dalur Ehsan, Malaysia
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- KLK OLEO, KL-Kepong Oleomas Sdn Bhd, Menara KLK, Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Dalur Ehsan, Malaysia
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Zhang W, Mao J, Yang X, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Tian J, Lin C, Mao J, Zhao J. Effect of propylene glycol substituted group on salt tolerance of a cationic viscoelastic surfactant and its application for brine-based clean fracturing fluid. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.124043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Application of a Zwitterionic Hydrophobic Associating Polymer with High Salt and Heat Tolerance in Brine-Based Fracturing Fluid. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11122005. [PMID: 31817036 PMCID: PMC6960765 DOI: 10.3390/polym11122005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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ZID16PM, a zwitterionic hydrophobic associating polymer, has equivalent positive and negative charges and some hydrophobic monomers with twin-tailed long hydrophobic chains. It exhibits a great heat resistance and salt tolerance to the common salt in formation brine (MgCl2, CaCl2, NaCl, and KCl), which is attributed to its anti-polyelectrolyte effect and strong association force. High-salinity water (seawater or formation water) can be prepared as a fracturing fluid directly. In this paper, the formation water of the West Sichuan Gas Field is directly prepared into fracturing fluid with a concentration of 0.3% ZID16PM (Fluid-1), and the seawater of the Gulf of Mexico is directly prepared into fracturing fluid with a concentration of 0.3% ZID16PM (Fluid-2). Finally, rheological measurements, proppant suspension tests, and core matrix permeability damage rate tests for the Fluid-1 and Fluid-2 are conducted. Results show that after 120 min of shearing at 140 and 160 °C, respectively, the viscosity of Fluid-1 remains in the range of 50–85 mPa·s, and the viscosity of Fluid-2 remains in the range of 60–95 mPa·s. And the wastewater produced by an oilfield in Shaanxi, Xinjiang, and Jiangsu are also prepared into fracturing fluids with a concentration of 0.3% ZID16PM, the viscosity of these fracturing fluids can remain 32, 42, and 45 mPa·s, respectively, after 120 min of shearing at 160 °C. All results demonstrate that the polymer ZID16PM displays prominent performance in fracturing fluids.
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Zhang Y, Mao J, Zhao J, Xu T, Du A, Zhang Z, Zhang W, Ma S. Preparation of a Novel Fracturing Fluid System with Excellent Elasticity and Low Friction. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1539. [PMID: 31547216 PMCID: PMC6835549 DOI: 10.3390/polym11101539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The quaternary polymer was synthesized by radical polymerization and characterized by 1H NMR. The tests of critical associating concentration and SEM suggest that there is a multilayered and robust network structure in the polymer solution. An excellent elasticity in the polymer solution by the first normal stress difference, viscoelasticity, and thixotropy was observed. The critical crosslinker concentration of polymer with sodium dodecyl sulfate and its interaction mechanism were investigated. According to the reaction kinetics, the supramolecular structure had the lowest activation energy, stable network structure, and greater thermal stability. Then the polymer was employed in the fracturing fluid due to its excellent elasticity using the intermolecular forces, which showed superior sand suspension capacity by dynamic sand suspension measurement. Meanwhile, a theoretical analysis was proposed as to why polymer solution has excellent suspension and drag reduction properties. Therefore, this polymer could be an alternative in many fields, especially in fracking, which is significant for the development of oil and gas resources in deep wells.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- Shanghai King Materials Industry Limited Liability Company, Shanghai 201700, China.
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