Microfluidic and nanofluidic phase behaviour characterization for industrial CO 2, oil and gas
Microfluidic systems that leverage unique micro-scale phenomena have been developed to
provide rapid, accurate and robust analysis, predominantly for biomedical applications …
provide rapid, accurate and robust analysis, predominantly for biomedical applications …
Exploring anomalous fluid behavior at the nanoscale: Direct visualization and quantification via nanofluidic devices
Conspectus Nanofluidics is the study of fluids under nanoscale confinement, where small-
scale effects dictate fluid physics and continuum assumptions are no longer fully valid. At …
scale effects dictate fluid physics and continuum assumptions are no longer fully valid. At …
Microscopic transport and phase behaviors of CO2 injection in heterogeneous formations using microfluidics
CO 2 injection into the geological formations is a promising option to enhance oil recovery
while simultaneously contributing to carbon storage. Conventional core tests provide critical …
while simultaneously contributing to carbon storage. Conventional core tests provide critical …
Minireview of Microscopic CO2 Interactions with Fluids and Minerals in Shale: Advances and Outlook
Shale is featured by nanometer pores and ultralow permeability. Enhancing shale oil
recovery after primary production is challenging as a result of the low injectivity of water …
recovery after primary production is challenging as a result of the low injectivity of water …
Static and dynamic behavior of CO2 enhanced oil recovery in shale reservoirs: Experimental nanofluidics and theoretical models with dual-scale nanopores
Understanding and controlling confined CO 2 fluids in nanopores is at the heart of the CO 2
enhanced oil recovery in shale reservoirs. Here, for the first time, qualitative and quantitative …
enhanced oil recovery in shale reservoirs. Here, for the first time, qualitative and quantitative …
Capillary condensation in 8 nm deep channels
Condensation on the nanoscale is essential to understand many natural and synthetic
systems relevant to water, air, and energy. Despite its importance, the underlying physics of …
systems relevant to water, air, and energy. Despite its importance, the underlying physics of …
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) …
Nanoscale phase measurement for the shale challenge: multicomponent fluids in multiscale volumes
Hydrocarbon recovery from shale reservoirs provides an increasing share of world energy.
These resources are multicomponent fluid mixtures within multiscale geometries, and …
These resources are multicomponent fluid mixtures within multiscale geometries, and …
Direct Measurement of Minimum Miscibility Pressure of Decane and CO2 in Nanoconfined Channels
Determining gas and oil minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) plays a vital role in the
enhanced oil recovery. Injecting gases above the MMP into oil reservoirs leads to a …
enhanced oil recovery. Injecting gases above the MMP into oil reservoirs leads to a …
Experimental study on microscopic mechanisms and displacement efficiency of N2 flooding in deep-buried clastic reservoirs
Current clastic reservoirs with burial depth of more than 5000 m are important energy
sources. And microscopic initiation mechanism of residual oil after water flooding has been …
sources. And microscopic initiation mechanism of residual oil after water flooding has been …