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Castro RH, Corredor LM, Llanos S, Causil MA, Arias A, Pérez E, Quintero HI, Romero Bohórquez AR, Franco CA, Cortés FB. Experimental Investigation of the Viscosity and Stability of Scleroglucan-Based Nanofluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:156. [PMID: 38251121 PMCID: PMC10818491 DOI: 10.3390/nano14020156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Biopolymers emerge as promising candidates for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications due to their molecular structures, which exhibit better stability than polyacrylamides under harsh conditions. Nonetheless, biopolymers are susceptible to oxidation and biological degradation. Biopolymers reinforced with nanoparticles could be a potential solution to the issue. The nanofluids' stability and performance depend on the nanoparticles' properties and the preparation method. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the preparation method and the nanoparticle type (SiO2, Al2O3, and TiO2) on the viscosity and stability of the scleroglucan (SG). The thickening effect of the SG solution was improved by adding all NPs due to the formation of three-dimensional structures between the NPs and the SG chains. The stability test showed that the SG + Al2O3 and SG + TiO2 nanofluids are highly unstable, but the SG + SiO2 nanofluids are highly stable (regardless of the preparation method). According to the ANOVA results, the preparation method and standing time influence the nanofluid viscosity with a statistical significance of 95%. On the contrary, the heating temperature and NP type are insignificant. Finally, the nanofluid with the best performance was 1000 ppm of SG + 100 ppm of SiO2_120 NPs prepared by method II.
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- Rubén H. Castro
- Grupo de Investigación en Fenómenos de Superficie—Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia—Sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia; (M.A.C.); (C.A.F.); (F.B.C.)
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- Centro de Innovación y Tecnología—ICP, Ecopetrol S.A., Piedecuesta 681011, Colombia; (L.M.C.); (H.I.Q.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Química Estructural (GIQUE), Escuela de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga 680006, Colombia; (S.L.); (A.A.); (A.R.R.B.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Fenómenos de Superficie—Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia—Sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia; (M.A.C.); (C.A.F.); (F.B.C.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Química Estructural (GIQUE), Escuela de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga 680006, Colombia; (S.L.); (A.A.); (A.R.R.B.)
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Ocaña 546551, Colombia;
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- Centro de Innovación y Tecnología—ICP, Ecopetrol S.A., Piedecuesta 681011, Colombia; (L.M.C.); (H.I.Q.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Química Estructural (GIQUE), Escuela de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga 680006, Colombia; (S.L.); (A.A.); (A.R.R.B.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Fenómenos de Superficie—Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia—Sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia; (M.A.C.); (C.A.F.); (F.B.C.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Fenómenos de Superficie—Michael Polanyi, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia—Sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia; (M.A.C.); (C.A.F.); (F.B.C.)
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Hosny R, Zahran A, Abotaleb A, Ramzi M, Mubarak MF, Zayed MA, Shahawy AE, Hussein MF. Nanotechnology Impact on Chemical-Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Recent Developments. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:46325-46345. [PMID: 38107971 PMCID: PMC10720301 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06206] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Oil and gas are only two industries that could change because of nanotechnology, a rapidly growing field. The chemical-enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) method uses chemicals to accelerate oil flow from reservoirs. New and enhanced CEOR compounds that are more efficient and eco-friendly can be created using nanotechnology. One of the main research areas is creating novel nanomaterials that can transfer EOR chemicals to the reservoir more effectively. It was creating nanoparticles that can be used to change the viscosity and surface tension of reservoir fluids and constructing nanoparticles that can be utilized to improve the efficiency of the EOR compounds that are already in use. The assessment also identifies some difficulties that must be overcome before nanotechnology-based EOR can become widely used in industry. These difficulties include the requirement for creating mass-producible, cost-effective nanomaterials. There is a need to create strategies for supplying nanomaterials to the reservoir without endangering the formation of the reservoir. The requirement is to evaluate the environmental effects of CEOR compounds based on nanotechnology. The advantages of nanotechnology-based EOR are substantial despite the difficulties. Nanotechnology could make oil production more effective, profitable, and less environmentally harmful. An extensive overview of the most current advancements in nanotechnology-based EOR is provided in this paper. It is a useful resource for researchers and business people interested in this area. This review's analysis of current advancements in nanotechnology-based EOR shows that this area is attracting more and more attention. There have been a lot more publications on this subject in recent years, and a lot of research is being done on many facets of nanotechnology-based EOR. The scientometric investigation discovered serious inadequacies in earlier studies on adopting EOR and its potential benefits for a sustainable future. Research partnerships, joint ventures, and cutting-edge technology that consider assessing current changes and advances in oil output can all benefit from the results of our scientometric analysis.
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- Rasha Hosny
- Department
of Production, Egyptian Petroleum Research
Institute (EPRI), Ahmed El-Zomer, Cairo 11727, Egypt
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- Department
of Production, Egyptian Petroleum Research
Institute (EPRI), Ahmed El-Zomer, Cairo 11727, Egypt
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- Department
of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department
of Production, Egyptian Petroleum Research
Institute (EPRI), Ahmed El-Zomer, Cairo 11727, Egypt
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- Department
of Petroleum Application, Egyptian Petroleum
Research Institute (EPRI), Ahmed El-Zomer, Cairo 11727, Egypt
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department
of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Chemistry
Department, College of Science, Al-Jouf
University, Sakakah 74331, Saudi Arabia
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Wang D, Jin B, Huang J, Yao X, Ren Y, Xu X, Han X, Li F, Zhan X, Zhang Q. Laponite-Supported Gel Polymer Electrolyte with Multiple Lithium-Ion Transport Channels for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37365916 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c04309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries have emerged as a promising candidate for next-generation power systems. However, the high reactivity of lithium metal with liquid electrolytes has resulted in decreased battery safety and stability, which poses a significant challenge. Herein, we present a modified laponite-supported gel polymer electrolyte (LAP@PDOL GPE) that was fabricated using in situ polymerization initiated by a redox-initiating system at ambient temperature. The LAP@PDOL GPE effectively facilitates the dissociation of lithium salts via electrostatic interaction and simultaneously constructs multiple lithium-ion transport channels within the gel polymer network. This hierarchical GPE demonstrates a remarkable ionic conductivity of 5.16 × 10-4 S cm-1 at 30 °C. Furthermore, the robust laponite component of the LAP@PDOL GPE forms a barrier against Li dendrite growth while also participating in the establishment of a stable electrode/electrolyte interface with Si-rich components. The in situ polymerization process further improves the interfacial contact, enabling the LiFePO4/LAP@PDOL GPE/Li cell to exhibit an impressive capacity of 137 mAh g-1 at 1C, with a capacity retention of 98.5% even after 400 cycles. In summary, the developed LAP@PDOL GPE shows great potential in addressing the critical issues of safety and stability associated with lithium metal batteries while also delivering improved electrochemical performance.
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- Dongyun Wang
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, China
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- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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- Wanxiang A123 Systems Asia Com., Ltd., Hangzhou 311215, China
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- Wanxiang A123 Systems Asia Com., Ltd., Hangzhou 311215, China
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- Wanxiang A123 Systems Asia Com., Ltd., Hangzhou 311215, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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Saw RK, Singh A, Maurya NK, Mandal A. A mechanistic study of low salinity water-based nanoparticle-polymer complex fluid for improved oil recovery in sandstone reservoirs. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Sun Y, Zhang W, Li J, Han R, Lu C. Mechanism and Performance Analysis of Nanoparticle-Polymer Fluid for Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114331. [PMID: 37298805 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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With the increasing energy demand, oil is still an important fuel source worldwide. The chemical flooding process is used in petroleum engineering to increase the recovery of residual oil. As a promising enhanced oil-recovery technology, polymer flooding still faces some challenges in achieving this goal. The stability of a polymer solution is easily affected by the harsh reservoir conditions of high temperature and high salt, and the influence of the external environment such as high salinity, high valence cations, pH value, temperature and its own structure is highlighted. This article also involves the introduction of commonly used nanoparticles, whose unique properties are used to improve the performance of polymers under harsh conditions. The mechanism of nanoparticle improvement on polymer properties is discussed, that is, how the interaction between them improves the viscosity, shear stability, heat-resistance and salt-tolerant performance of the polymer. Nanoparticle-polymer fluids exhibit properties that they cannot exhibit by themselves. The positive effects of nanoparticle-polymer fluids on reducing interfacial tension and improving the wettability of reservoir rock in tertiary oil recovery are introduced, and the stability of nanoparticle-polymer fluid is described. While analyzing and evaluating the research on nanoparticle-polymer fluid, indicating the obstacles and challenges that still exist at this stage, future research work on nanoparticle-polymer fluid is proposed.
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- Yuanxiu Sun
- College of Petroleum Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- College of Petroleum Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- Baikouquan Oil Production Plant of Petrochina Xinjiang Oilfield Branch, Karamay 834000, China
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- Baikouquan Oil Production Plant of Petrochina Xinjiang Oilfield Branch, Karamay 834000, China
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- Baikouquan Oil Production Plant of Petrochina Xinjiang Oilfield Branch, Karamay 834000, China
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Ambaliya M, Bera A. A Perspective Review on the Current Status and Development of Polymer Flooding in Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Polymeric Nanofluids. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04582] [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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- Meet Ambaliya
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382426, India
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382426, India
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Li X, Ju Y, Jia Y, Liu F, Liu G, Wang S, Wang H, Mao S, Yang J, Du G. Design of novel temperature-resistant and salt-tolerant acrylamide-based copolymers by aqueous dispersion polymerization. Des Monomers Polym 2022; 25:220-230. [PMID: 35979199 PMCID: PMC9377254 DOI: 10.1080/15685551.2022.2111845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Development of polymer-based flooding technology to improve oil recovery efficiency, water dispersion copolymerization of acrylamide, cationic monomer methacryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (METAC), and anionic monomer acrylic acid (AA) were carried out in aqueous ammonium sulfate solution with polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as the stabilizer. The copolymers were characterized by 1H-NMR, FT-IR, TG, and SEM to confirm that they were prepared successfully and exhibited excellent salt-resistant property. Moreover, the effect of the aqueous solution of ammonium sulfate (AS) concentration, stabilizer concentration, and initiator concentration on the viscosity and size were systematically investigated. To further improve the thermal endurance properties of copolymer, hydrophobic monomers with different alkyl chain lengths were added to the above system. The acrylamide-based quadripolymer possessed prominent thermal and salt endurance properties by utilizing the advantages of zwitterionic structure and hydrophobic monomer. With the temperature rising, the viscosity retention could reach 70.2% in the water and 63.8% in the saline. This work had expected to provide a new strategy to design polymers with excellent salinity tolerance and thermal-resistance performances.
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- Xiang Li
- China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin P. R.China
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- China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin P. R.China
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- China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin P. R.China
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- China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin P. R.China
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- China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin P. R.China
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- China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin P. R.China
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- China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin P. R.China
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- College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou P. R. China
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Lashari N, Ganat T, Abdalla Ayoub M, Kalam S, Ali I. Coreflood investigation of HPAM/GO-SiO2 composite through wettability alteration. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Dandamudi CB, Iqbal M, Lyon-Marion BA, Han JJL, Fei Y, Lee J, Ellison CJ, Pennell KD, Johnston KP. Mobility of Sub-50 nm Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Ultrahigh Initial Magnetic Susceptibility in Intact Berea Sandstone at High Salinity. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Chola Bhargava Dandamudi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02192, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Gbadamosi A, Patil S, Kamal MS, Adewunmi AA, Yusuff AS, Agi A, Oseh J. Application of Polymers for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14071433. [PMID: 35406305 PMCID: PMC9003037 DOI: 10.3390/polym14071433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Polymers play a significant role in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to their viscoelastic properties and macromolecular structure. Herein, the mechanisms of the application of polymeric materials for enhanced oil recovery are elucidated. Subsequently, the polymer types used for EOR, namely synthetic polymers and natural polymers (biopolymers), and their properties are discussed. Moreover, the numerous applications for EOR such as polymer flooding, polymer foam flooding, alkali–polymer flooding, surfactant–polymer flooding, alkali–surfactant–polymer flooding, and polymeric nanofluid flooding are appraised and evaluated. Most of the polymers exhibit pseudoplastic behavior in the presence of shear forces. The biopolymers exhibit better salt tolerance and thermal stability but are susceptible to plugging and biodegradation. As for associative synthetic polyacrylamide, several complexities are involved in unlocking its full potential. Hence, hydrolyzed polyacrylamide remains the most coveted polymer for field application of polymer floods. Finally, alkali–surfactant–polymer flooding shows good efficiency at pilot and field scales, while a recently devised polymeric nanofluid shows good potential for field application of polymer flooding for EOR.
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- Afeez Gbadamosi
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Petroleum and Geosciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Petroleum and Geosciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence:
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- Centre for Integrative Petroleum Research, College of Petroleum and Geosciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.K.); (A.A.A.)
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- Centre for Integrative Petroleum Research, College of Petroleum and Geosciences, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.K.); (A.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti PMB 5454, Nigeria;
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia;
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri PMB 1526, Nigeria;
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Experimental investigation of GO-HPAM and SiO2-HPAM composite for cEOR: Rheology, interfacial tension reduction, and wettability alteration. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A simulation study on hydrogel performance for enhanced oil recovery using phase-field method. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2379. [PMID: 35149758 PMCID: PMC8837784 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06388-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Hydrogels are increasingly applied in oil recovery processes. This leads to more controlled flow of fluids in porous media. In this process, hydrogel is injected to the reservoir to block the high permeability areas. The trapped oil in low permeability regions, is then swept by water flooding. pH‐sensitive hydrogel microspheres were synthesized in another work of the authors, which effectively increased the oil recovery factor in experimental studies. In this communication, phase-field approach was used to simulate this process and to obtain the tuning parameters of the model including thickness of the contact surface (є), phase transform parameter (M0), and excess free energy (∧). Diffusion of hydrogels was studied by Cahn–Hilliard conservative approach and the breakage, deformation, and plugging mechanisms were analyzed, based on pressure drop variations in micromodel. Moreover, Effective parameters on oil recovery factor were analyzed. Results indicated a good agreement between experimental and modeling studies of oil recovery factor in water and hydrogel flooding with absolute errors of 2.29% and 4.06%, respectively. The recovery factor was calculated using a statistical method which was in good agreement with the modeling results. The tuned parameters of the model were reported as, є = 111.7 µm, M0 = 5 × 10−13 m3/s, \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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Synthesis of core-brush fluorescent silica nanoparticles with tunable hydrophilicity by ATRP method. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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El-hoshoudy AN. Experimental and Theoretical Investigation for Synthetic Polymers, Biopolymers and Polymeric Nanocomposites Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery Operations. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-021-06482-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Improving Oil Recovery of the Heterogeneous Low Permeability Reservoirs by Combination of Polymer Hydrolysis Polyacrylamide and Two Highly Biosurfactant-Producing Bacteria. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su14010423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Polymer hydrolysis polyacrylamide and microbes have been used to enhance oil recovery in many oil reservoirs. However, the application of this two-method combination was less investigated, especially in low permeability reservoirs. In this work, two bacteria, a rhamnolipid-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa 8D and a lipopeptide-producing Bacillus subtilis S4, were used together with hydrolysis poly-acrylamide in a low permeability heterogeneous core physical model. The results showed that when the two bacterial fermentation liquids were used at a ratio by volumeof 1:3 (v:v), the mixture showed the optimal physicochemical properties for oil-displacement. In addition, the mixture was stable under the conditions of various temperature (20–70 °C) and salinity (0–22%). When the polymer and bacteria were mixed together, it had no significant effects in the viscosity of polymer hydrolysis polyacrylamide and the viability of bacteria. The core oil-displacement test displayed that polymer hydrolysis polyacrylamide addition followed by the bacterial mixture injection could significantly enhance oil recovery. The recovery rate was increased by 15.01% and 10.03%, respectively, compared with the sole polymer hydrolysis polyacrylamide flooding and microbial flooding. Taken together, these results suggest that the strategy of polymer hydrolysis poly-acrylamide addition followed by microbial flooding is beneficial for improving oil recovery in heterogeneous low permeability reservoirs.
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Elmobarak WF, Almomani F. A new insight into the separation of oil from oil/water emulsion by Fe 3O 4-SiO 2 nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 202:111645. [PMID: 34252426 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanofluids have shown their potential in the oil recovery process through surface modification. Due to their surface characteristics, they can apply to improve the oil production from reservoirs by enabling different enhanced recovery mechanisms. The preparation and development of the Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles for the oil recovery process is an innovative and novel approach that influences the oil generation from reservoirs. The performance of the Fe3O4@SiO2 and the other nanofluids (seawater, Fe3O4, and SiO2) in the enhanced oil recovery process is assessed and compared with other flooding scenarios. The Fe3O4@SiO2 NPs achieved the highest oil production rate of 90.2% while Fe3O4 and SiO2 NPs achieved 70.8% and 55.3%, respectively. In contrast, the value achieved for the seawater injection was 76.5%. For the oil recovery process, the Fe3O4 was applied for the inhibition (i.e., decrease) of oil sedimentation, and the SiO2 NPs were applied for wettability alteration and IFT reduction. The experimental results showed that the produced Fe3O4@SiO2 NPs improved the oil recovery rates (90.2%) as well as the synergetic impact of the developed NPs by initiating several mechanisms corresponding to the use of the separate NPs in the micromodel. Moreover, the results exhibited that the reservoir conditions are a crucial function for increasing the oil recovery rates, improving the emulsion stability, and acts as a substantial step for the oil recovery method that applies this particular technique.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Qatar University, P. O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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Saberi H, Esmaeilnezhad E, Choi HJ. Artificial Neural Network to Forecast Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide in Sandstone and Carbonate Reservoirs. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13162606. [PMID: 34451145 PMCID: PMC8398036 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Polymer flooding is an important enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method with high performance which is acceptable and applicable on a field scale but should first be evaluated through lab-scale experiments or simulation tools. Artificial intelligence techniques are strong simulation tools which can be used to evaluate the performance of polymer flooding operation. In this study, the main parameters of polymer flooding were selected as input parameters of models and collected from the literature, including: polymer concentration, salt concentration, rock type, initial oil saturation, porosity, permeability, pore volume flooding, temperature, API gravity, molecular weight of the polymer, and salinity. After that, multilayer perceptron (MLP), radial basis function, and fuzzy neural networks such as the adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system were adopted to estimate the output EOR performance. The MLP neural network had a very high ability for prediction, with statistical parameters of R2 = 0.9990 and RMSE = 0.0002. Therefore, the proposed model can significantly help engineers to select the proper EOR methods and API gravity, salinity, permeability, porosity, and salt concentration have the greatest impact on the polymer flooding performance.
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- Hossein Saberi
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar 9617976487, Iran;
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar 9617976487, Iran;
- Correspondence: (E.E.); (H.J.C.)
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Inha University, Nam-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea
- Program of Environmental and Polymer Engineering, Inha University, Nam-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea
- Correspondence: (E.E.); (H.J.C.)
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Synthesized graphene oxide and fumed aerosil 380 dispersion stability and characterization with partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide. Chin J Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tang SP, Hussain S, Lin SY. Collision dynamics of SDS solution drops on a smooth wood substrate: Role of surface tension. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kumar RS, Narukulla R, Sharma T. Comparative Effectiveness of Thermal Stability and Rheological Properties of Nanofluid of SiO 2–TiO 2 Nanocomposites for Oil Field Applications. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Ravi Shankar Kumar
- Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh 229304, India
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- Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh 229304, India
- Department of Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh 229304, India
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- Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh 229304, India
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Enhancing the Performance of HPAM Polymer Flooding Using Nano CuO/Nanoclay Blend. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8080907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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A single polymer flooding is a widely employed enhanced oil recovery method, despite polymer vulnerability to shear and thermal degradation. Nanohybrids, on the other hand, resist degradation and maintain superior rheological properties at different shear rates. In this article, the effect of coupling CuO nanoparticles (NPs) and nanoclay with partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) polymer solution on the rheological properties and the recovery factor of the nanohybrid fluid was assessed. The results confirmed that the NP agents preserved the polymer chains from degradation under mechanical, chemical (i.e., salinity), and thermal stresses and maintained good extent of entanglement among the polymer chains, leading to a strong viscoelastic attribute, in addition to the pseudoplastic behavior. The NP additives increased the viscosity of the HPAM polymer at shear rates varying from 10–100 s−1. The rheological properties of the nanohybrid systems varied with the NP additive content, which in turn provided a window for engineering a nanohybrid system with a proper mobility ratio and scaling coefficient, while avoiding injectivity issues. Sandpack flooding tests confirmed the superior performance of the optimized nanohybrid system and showed a 39% improvement in the recovery ratio relative to the HPAM polymer injection.
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El-hoshoudy A, Mansour E, Desouky S. Experimental, computational and simulation oversight of silica-co-poly acrylates composite prepared by surfactant-stabilized emulsion for polymer flooding in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Bai C, Ke Y, Hu X, Xing L, Zhao Y, Lu S, Lin Y. Preparation and properties of amphiphilic hydrophobically associative polymer/ montmorillonite nanocomposites. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2020; 7:200199. [PMID: 32537221 PMCID: PMC7277241 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.200199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In this research, a novel amphiphilic hydrophobically associative polymer nanocomposite (ADOS/OMMT) was prepared using acrylamide (AM), sodium 4-vinylbenzenesulfonate (SSS), N, N'-dimethyl octadeyl allyl ammonium bromide (DOAAB) and organo-modified montmorillonite (OMMT) through in situ polymerization. Both X-ray diffraction patterns and transmission electron microscopy images verified the dispersion morphology of OMMT in the copolymer matrix. Then, the effect of the introduction of OMMT layers on the copolymer properties was studied by comparing with pure copolymer AM/SSS/DOAAB (ADOS). The thermal degradation results demonstrated that the thermal stability of the ADOS/OMMT were better than pure copolymer ADOS. During the solution properties tests, ADOS/OMMT nanocomposite was superior to ADOS in viscosifying ability, temperature resistance, salt tolerance, shear resistance and viscoelasticity, which was because OMMT contributed to enhance the hydrophobic association structure formed between polymer molecules. Additionally, the ADOS/OMMT nanocomposite exhibited more excellent interfacial activity and crude oil emulsifiability in comparison to pure copolymer ADOS. These performances indicated ADOS/OMMT nanocomposite had good application prospects in tertiary recovery.
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Lin SY, Tsay RY, Lin YC, Hussain S. Mass transport of SDS and AOT solutions during a rapid surface expansion: Relaxation of surface tension. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2020.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ureña-Benavides EE, Moaseri E, Changalvaie B, Fei Y, Iqbal M, Lyon BA, Kmetz AA, Pennell KD, Ellison CJ, Johnston KP. Polyelectrolyte coated individual silica nanoparticles dispersed in concentrated divalent brine at elevated temperatures for subsurface energy applications. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.124276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Xing L, Ke Y, Hu X, Liang P. Preparation and solution properties of polyacrylamide-based silica nanocomposites for drag reduction application. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj05583e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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A novel nanocomposite drag reducer showed excellent drag reduction performance by improving strength and rigidity of a polymer structure.
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- Liang Xing
- CNPC Nanochemistry Key Laboratory, College of Science, China University of Petroleum
- Beijing
- China
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- CNPC Nanochemistry Key Laboratory, College of Science, China University of Petroleum
- Beijing
- China
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- CNPC Nanochemistry Key Laboratory, College of Science, China University of Petroleum
- Beijing
- China
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- CNPC Nanochemistry Key Laboratory, College of Science, China University of Petroleum
- Beijing
- China
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Role of Ionic Headgroups on the Thermal, Rheological, and Foaming Properties of Novel Betaine-Based Polyoxyethylene Zwitterionic Surfactants for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Processes (Basel) 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/pr7120908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Long-term thermal stability of surfactants under harsh reservoir conditions is one of the main challenges for surfactant injection. Most of the commercially available surfactants thermally degrade or precipitate when exposed to high-temperature and high-salinity conditions. In this work, we designed and synthesized three novel betaine-based polyoxyethylene zwitterionic surfactants containing different head groups (carboxybetaine, sulfobetaine, and hydroxysulfobetaine) and bearing an unsaturated tail. The impact of the surfactant head group on the long-term thermal stability, foam stability, and surfactant–polymer interactions were examined. The thermal stability of the surfactants was assessed by monitoring the structural changes when exposed at high temperature (90 °C) for three months using 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and FTIR analysis. All surfactants were found thermally stable regardless of the headgroup and no structural changes were evidenced. The surfactant–polymer interactions were dominant in deionized water. However, in seawater, the surfactant addition had no effect on the rheological properties. Similarly, changing the headgroup of polyoxyethylene zwitterionic surfactants had no major effect on the foamability and foam stability. The findings of the present study reveal that the betaine-based polyoxyethylene zwitterionic surfactant can be a good choice for enhanced oil recovery application and the nature of the headgroup has no major impact on the thermal, rheological, and foaming properties of the surfactant in typical harsh reservoir conditions (high salinity, high temperature).
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Synthesis of silica nanoparticles with different morphologies and their effects on enhanced oil recovery. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-019-01222-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Studies on the rheological properties of amphiphilic nanosilica and a partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide hybrid for enhanced oil recovery. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Corredor LM, Husein MM, Maini BB. A review of polymer nanohybrids for oil recovery. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 272:102018. [PMID: 31450155 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.102018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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As oil fields go into their final stage of production, new technologies are necessary to sustain production and increase the recovery of the hydrocarbon. Chemical injection is an enhanced recovery technique, which focuses on increasing the effectiveness of waterfloods. However, the use of chemical flooding has been hampered by its relatively high cost and the adsorption of the injected chemicals onto the reservoir rocks. In recent years, nanofluids have been launched as an overall less expensive and more efficient alternative to other chemical agents. Nanoparticle inclusion is also proposed to mitigate polymer flooding performance limitations under harsh reservoir conditions. This review presents a comprehensive discussion of the most recent developments of polymer nanohybrids for oil recovery. First, the preparation methods of polymer nanohybrids are summarized and explained. Then, an explanation of the different mechanisms leading to improved oil recovery are highlighted. Finally, the current challenges and opportunities for future development and application of polymer nanohybrids for chemical flooding are identified.
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Feasibility Study of Applying Modified Nano-SiO 2 Hyperbranched Copolymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Low-Mid Permeability Reservoirs. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11091483. [PMID: 31514371 PMCID: PMC6780960 DOI: 10.3390/polym11091483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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To improve oil recovery significantly in low-mid permeability reservoirs, a novel modified nano-SiO2 hyperbranched copolymer (HPBS), consisting of polyacrylamide as hydrophilic branched chains and modified nano-SiO2 as the core, was synthesized via an in situ free radical polymerization reaction. The structure and properties of the hyperbranched copolymer were characterized through a range of experiments, which showed that HBPS copolymers have better stability and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) capacity and also smaller hydrodynamic radius in comparison with hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM). The flooding experiments indicated that when a 1000 mg/L HPBS solution was injected, the resistance factor (RF) and residual resistance factor (RRF) increased after the injection. Following a 98% water cut after preliminary water flooding, 0.3 pore volume (PV) and 1000 mg/L HPBS solution flooding and extended water flooding (EWF) can further increase the oil recovery by 18.74% in comparison with 8.12% oil recovery when using HPAM. In this study, one can recognize that polymer flooding would be applicable in low-mid permeability reservoirs.
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Orodu KB, Afolabi RO, Oluwasijuwomi TD, Orodu OD. Effect of aluminum oxide nanoparticles on the rheology and stability of a biopolymer for enhanced oil recovery. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.04.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Corredor LM, Husein MM, Maini BB. Impact of PAM-Grafted Nanoparticles on the Performance of Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide Solutions for Heavy Oil Recovery at Different Salinities. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Laura M. Corredor
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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Hashemi S, Saien J. Equilibrium and dynamic interfacial tensions of oil/water in the presence of an imidazolium ionic liquid strengthen with magnetite nanoparticles. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.02.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gbadamosi AO, Junin R, Manan MA, Agi A, Yusuff AS. An overview of chemical enhanced oil recovery: recent advances and prospects. INTERNATIONAL NANO LETTERS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40089-019-0272-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Machale J, Majumder SK, Ghosh P, Sen TK. Role of chemical additives and their rheological properties in enhanced oil recovery. REV CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2018-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A significant amount of oil (i.e. 60–70%) remains trapped in reservoirs after the conventional primary and secondary methods of oil recovery. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods are therefore necessary to recover the major fraction of unrecovered trapped oil from reservoirs to meet the present-day energy demands. The chemical EOR method is one of the promising methods where various chemical additives, such as alkalis, surfactants, polymer, and the combination of all alkali–surfactant–polymer (ASP) or surfactant–polymer (SP) solutions, are injected into the reservoir to improve the displacement and sweep efficiency. Every oil field has different conditions, which imposes new challenges toward alternative but more effective EOR techniques. Among such attractive alternative additives are polymeric surfactants, natural surfactants, nanoparticles, and self-assembled polymer systems for EOR. In this paper, water-soluble chemical additives such as alkalis, surfactants, polymer, and ASP or SP solution for chemical EOR are highlighted. This review also discusses the concepts and techniques related to the chemical methods of EOR, and highlights the rheological properties of the chemicals involved in the efficiency of EOR methods.
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- Jinesh Machale
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati , Guwahati 781039, Assam , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati , Guwahati 781039, Assam , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati , Guwahati 781039, Assam , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Curtin University , GPO Box U1987 , Perth, WA 6845 , Australia
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Hu X, Ke Y, Zhao Y, Lu S, Deng Q, Yu C, Peng F. Synthesis, characterization and solution properties of β-cyclodextrin-functionalized polyacrylamide/montmorillonite nanocomposites. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Llanos S, Giraldo LJ, Santamaria O, Franco CA, Cortés FB. Effect of Sodium Oleate Surfactant Concentration Grafted onto SiO 2 Nanoparticles in Polymer Flooding Processes. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:18673-18684. [PMID: 31458433 PMCID: PMC6643411 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The nanotechnology has been applied recently to increase the efficiency of enhanced oil recovery methods. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of SiO2 nanoparticle functionalization with different loadings of sodium oleate surfactant for polymer flooding processes. The sodium oleate surfactant was synthesized using oleic acid and NaCl. The SiO2 nanoparticles were functionalized by physical adsorption using different surfactant loadings of 2.45, 4.08, and 8.31 wt % and were characterized by thermogravimetric analyses, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and zeta potential. Adsorption and desorption experiments of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) polymer solutions over the unmodified and surface-modified nanoparticles were performed, with higher adsorption capacity as the surfactant loading increases. The adsorption isotherms have a type III behavior, and polymer desorption from the nanoparticle surface was considered null. The effect of nanoparticles in the polymer solutions was evaluated through rheological measurements, interfacial tension (IFT) tests, contact angle measurements, capillary number, and displacement tests in a micromodel. The surface-modified SiO2 nanoparticles showed a slight effect on the viscosity of the polymer solution and high influence on the IFT reduction and wettability alteration of the porous medium leading to an increase of the capillary number. Displacement tests showed that the oil recovery could increase up to 23 and 77% regarding polymer flooding and water flooding, respectively, by including the surface-functionalized materials.
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- Sebastián Llanos
- Grupo
de Investigación Fenómenos de Superficie-Michael Polanyi,
Facultad de Minas and Grupo de Investigación en Yacimientos de Hidrocarburos,
Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional
de Colombia Sede Medellín, Kra 80 No. 65-223, Medellín 050041, Colombia
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- Grupo
de Investigación Fenómenos de Superficie-Michael Polanyi,
Facultad de Minas and Grupo de Investigación en Yacimientos de Hidrocarburos,
Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional
de Colombia Sede Medellín, Kra 80 No. 65-223, Medellín 050041, Colombia
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- Grupo
de Investigación Fenómenos de Superficie-Michael Polanyi,
Facultad de Minas and Grupo de Investigación en Yacimientos de Hidrocarburos,
Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional
de Colombia Sede Medellín, Kra 80 No. 65-223, Medellín 050041, Colombia
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- Grupo
de Investigación Fenómenos de Superficie-Michael Polanyi,
Facultad de Minas and Grupo de Investigación en Yacimientos de Hidrocarburos,
Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional
de Colombia Sede Medellín, Kra 80 No. 65-223, Medellín 050041, Colombia
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- Grupo
de Investigación Fenómenos de Superficie-Michael Polanyi,
Facultad de Minas and Grupo de Investigación en Yacimientos de Hidrocarburos,
Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional
de Colombia Sede Medellín, Kra 80 No. 65-223, Medellín 050041, Colombia
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Gbadamosi AO, Junin R, Manan MA, Yekeen N, Agi A, Oseh JO. Recent advances and prospects in polymeric nanofluids application for enhanced oil recovery. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hu X, Ke Y, Zhao Y, Lu S, Yu C, Peng F. Synthesis and characterization of a β-cyclodextrin modified polyacrylamide and its rheological properties by hybriding with silica nanoparticles. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Li F, Zhu W, Song H, Wang K, Li W. Study of surfactant-polymer system containing a novel ternary sulfonated polyacrylamide on the oil-water interface properties. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2017.1421081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Feng Li
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, Heilongjiang, China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, Heilongjiang, China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Petroleum Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Petroleum Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, Heilongjiang, China
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Liu R, Pu W, Sheng JJ, Du D. Star-like hydrophobically associative polyacrylamide for enhanced oil recovery: Comprehensive properties in harsh reservoir conditions. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2017.08.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Synthesis, Characterization, Surface Properties and Micellization Behaviour of Imidazolium-based Ionic Liquids. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11743-017-2021-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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