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Ma R, Dai L, Sun D, Yang Y, Tang C, Li L, He Z, Ni Y. Nanocellulose/scleroglucan-enhanced robust, heat-resistant composite hydrogels for oilfield water plugging. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 341:122320. [PMID: 38876713 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
Abstract
In an oil exploitation process, hydrogel plugging agents can effectively reduce the water-oil intermixing, decrease water extraction volume, and enhance oil recovery rate. The practical applications of traditional polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel plugging agents in oilfield are limited by their non-biodegradability, poor mechanical performance, and inferior temperature-resistance. This work developed a mechanically stable and high-temperature-resistant composite hydrogel (STP) by incorporating biodegradable scleroglucan (Slg) and TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TOCN) in the PAM hydrogel. The addition of Slg conferred heat resistance to the PAM hydrogel, while TOCN reinforced the mechanical strength. Anti-aging analyses revealed that the STP endured for 108 h in a saline environment at 140 °C. In the water flooding characterization, the STP displayed a breakthrough pressure of 42.10 psi/ft. at a flow rate of 0.75 cm3/min. Under these extreme conditions, the plugging pressure reached 14.74 psi/ft., meeting the essential criteria for oilfield water plugging. This research demonstrates the potential of polysaccharides in the preparation of sustainable, tough, and heat-resistant water plugging materials.
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- Ruoteng Ma
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- College of Energy, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- College of Energy, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Sinopec Northwest Oil Field Branch, Sinopec Group, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA.
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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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Dong S, Li L, Wu Y, Huang X, Wang X. Preparation and Study of Polyvinyl Alcohol Gel Structures with Acrylamide and 2-Acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic Acid for Application in Saline Oil Reservoirs for Profile Modification. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 36883961 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Polymer gels can be effectively applied to plug fractured reservoirs and carbonate cave strata. Herein, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), acrylamide, and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) were used as raw materials to prepare interpenetrating three-dimensional network polymer gels using formation saltwater in the Tahe oilfield (Tarim Basin, NW China) as a solvent. The effect of AMPS concentration on the gelation properties of PVA in high-temperature formation saltwater was analyzed. Further, the effect of PVA concentration on the strength and viscoelastic properties of polymer gel was studied. The polymer gel could retain stable continuous entanglement at 130 °C and exhibited satisfactory thermal stability. Continuous step oscillation frequency tests showed that it exhibited an excellent self-healing performance. Scanning electron microscopy images of the simulated core by gel plugging showed that the polymer gel could firmly fill the porous media, indicating that the polymer gel exhibits excellent application prospects in oil and gas reservoirs under high-temperature and high-salinity conditions.
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- Shuyang Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources & Key Laboratory of Cleaner Transition of Coal and Chemicals Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, Xinjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for EOR of Carbonate Fractured Vuggy Reservoir, SINOPEC, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for EOR of Carbonate Fractured Vuggy Reservoir, SINOPEC, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources & Key Laboratory of Cleaner Transition of Coal and Chemicals Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources & Key Laboratory of Cleaner Transition of Coal and Chemicals Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, Xinjiang, China
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Liu A, Liu J, He S, Zhang J, Shao W. Bimetallic MOFs loaded cellulose as an environment friendly bioadsorbent for highly efficient tetracycline removal. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 225:40-50. [PMID: 36473529 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Due to the increasingly serious antibiotic-related pollution, it is crucial to develop novel green bioadsorbents to effectively remove antibiotics from aqueous solutions. In this study, Fe doped zeolitic imidazolate frameworks-8 loaded cellulose (Fe/ZIF-8@cellulose) aerogels were prepared. The synthesized Fe/ZIF-8@cellulose aerogels were characterized experimentally including morphology observation and chemical compositions determination. The effects of bioadsorbent dosage, solution pH, adsorption time, initial TC concentration and adsorption temperature on the TC adsorption behaviors were systematically studied. Due to the introduction of Fe in the ZIF-8, the maximum adsorption capacity of Fe/ZIF-8@cellulose for TC could reach as high as 1359.2 mg/g, which is higher than the reported ZIF-8 loaded polysaccharide based adsorbents. The adsorption kinetics and isotherm of TC adsorption were also determined. With the cellulose as the matrix to load Fe/ZIF-8, the obtained Fe/ZIF-8@cellulose aerogels exhibited good reusability. Most importantly, the TC adsorption mechanism was proposed. The results of our finding suggest that the Fe doping into MOFs is an effective strategy to improve the antibiotics adsorption performance and the application of cellulose as the matrix is a valuable method to increase the cyclic utilization. This study highlights the potentials of applying the Fe/ZIF-8@cellulose aerogels in the antibiotics removal for practical wastewater.
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- An Liu
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing.
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Yuan Z, Cao Z, Wu R, Xu Q, Xu H, Wu H, Jin B, Wu W, Zheng J, Wu J. Mechanically robust and rapidly degradable hydrogels for temporary water plugging in oilfields. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20220495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Zhaoyang Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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Wei P, Guo K, Xie Y, Huang X. Liquid Foam Stabilized by a CO 2-Responsive Surfactant and Similarly Charged Cellulose Nanofibers for Reversibly Plugging in Porous Media. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:37134-37148. [PMID: 35917120 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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CO2 foams are of great importance in oil recovery but challenging in some aspects like long-term stabilization and time-separated conflict. In this work, a stability-enhanced switchable foam was fabricated using bis-(2-hydroxyethoxy) olefine amine (BOA) and trace amounts (0.05 wt %) of cationic-modified cellulose nanofibers (CCNFs). The CCNF was developed using sequentially functionalized CNF with diamine groups, which were essential to promote the aqueous dispersibility and a key for strengthening the stabilization of foam. The combination of similarly charged CCNFs and BOA in the presence of CO2 contributed to both surface activity and viscoelasticity. It was demonstrated that CCNFs were entangled and stacked to form the compact films and possessed the ability to costabilize the lamellae, as observed by microscopic studies. In addition, the intermolecular H-bonds were promoted in the binary system after being protonated by CO2 and thus balancing the electrostatic forces, as explored by spectroscopy characterizations. The soft fibrous structure of the CCNF was also capable of wrapping gas bubbles in the form of a functional membrane with both low gas permeability and high surface potential, which slowed down the coarsening and coalescence. Of particular interest is that the reversible protonation state of CCNF-BOA complexes upon the alternate treatment with CO2/N2 led to reversible fast foaming/defoaming, which would be beneficial to construct the steerable plugging in the sand pack. This work is expected to provide a new direction and application of the CO2 responsive foam stabilized by similarly charged nanocellulose fibers in oilfield development.
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- Peng Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources & MOE Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources & MOE Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources & MOE Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources & MOE Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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ding F, dong Y, wu R, fu L, tang W, Zhang R, Zheng K, Wu S, Zou X. Oxidized alginate linked tough conjoined-network hydrogel with self-healing and conductive properties for strain sensing. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02006h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this article, we prepared a conjoined-network hydrogel with acrylamide-modified chitosan, oxidized alginate and polyacrylamide. The oxidized alginate can not only crosslink with chitosan to form a hydrogel network but...
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