Experimental and field applications of nanotechnology for enhanced oil recovery purposes: A review
Oil reservoir formation damage is a challenging issue associated with water and/or gas
reservoir flooding in secondary and tertiary oil recovery operations. Some enhanced oil …
reservoir flooding in secondary and tertiary oil recovery operations. Some enhanced oil …
Review on application of nanoparticles for EOR purposes: A critical review of the opportunities and challenges
Nanoparticles have already gained attentions for their countless potential applications in
enhanced oil recovery. Nano-sized particles would help to recover trapped oil by several …
enhanced oil recovery. Nano-sized particles would help to recover trapped oil by several …
Current developments and future outlook in nanofluid flooding: A comprehensive review of various parameters influencing oil recovery mechanisms
Utilization of nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has attracted great attention in
recent decades. However, various constraints influence fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions …
recent decades. However, various constraints influence fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions …
Application of iron oxide nanoparticles in oil recovery–A critical review of the properties, formulation, recent advances and prospects
Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are of particular interest in multiple fields and in enhanced
oil recovery (EOR) due to their unique advantages and characteristics. Albeit several …
oil recovery (EOR) due to their unique advantages and characteristics. Albeit several …
Multiphase flow characteristics and EOR mechanism of immiscible CO2 water-alternating-gas injection after continuous CO2 injection: A micro-scale visual …
Abstract Water-alternating-gas (WAG) injection has been widely applied in fossil fuel
reservoirs to enhance oil recovery (EOR) and CO 2 capture and storage (CCS) efficiency …
reservoirs to enhance oil recovery (EOR) and CO 2 capture and storage (CCS) efficiency …
Potential effects of metal oxide/SiO2 nanocomposites in EOR processes at different pressures
This study intends to take a new look at the application of NPs as a nanocomposite form for
the first time to gain the most from the effects of them for EOR purposes. For this, TiO 2/SiO 2 …
the first time to gain the most from the effects of them for EOR purposes. For this, TiO 2/SiO 2 …
Lab-on-a-chip systems in asphaltene characterization: a review of recent advances
Microfluidics-based lab-on-a-chip systems have shown great promise for characterization of
heavy oil and its fractions. Asphaltenes, comprising the heaviest and most complex fraction …
heavy oil and its fractions. Asphaltenes, comprising the heaviest and most complex fraction …
Physicochemical characterization of asphaltenes using microfluidic analysis
Crude oils are complex mixtures of organic molecules, of which asphaltenes are the
heaviest component. Asphaltene precipitation and deposition have been recognized to be a …
heaviest component. Asphaltene precipitation and deposition have been recognized to be a …
Microscopic remaining oil initiation mechanism and formation damage of CO2 injection after waterflooding in deep reservoirs
Injecting CO 2 into deep reservoirs with high temperature and pressure (HTHP) is a
promising method for enhancing oil recovery (EOR) and CO 2 utilization and storage (CUS) …
promising method for enhancing oil recovery (EOR) and CO 2 utilization and storage (CUS) …
Experimental investigation of stability of water in oil emulsions at reservoir conditions: Effect of ion type, ion concentration, and system pressure
Different ions present in formation water (FW) and aqueous phases injected into the oil
reservoirs can affect the formation and stability of water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions. Previous …
reservoirs can affect the formation and stability of water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions. Previous …