Surfactants: Recent advances and their applications
Surfactants have been widely used in many industrial products such as detergents,
medicines, and anti-corrosive treatments due to their unique structures consisted of two …
medicines, and anti-corrosive treatments due to their unique structures consisted of two …
Relative contribution of wettability Alteration and interfacial tension reduction in EOR: A critical review
Interfacial tension (IFT) reduction and wettability alteration (WA) are important enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) mechanisms that help displace residual oil from the reservoir. Many studies …
recovery (EOR) mechanisms that help displace residual oil from the reservoir. Many studies …
Electrocatalysis degradation of tetracycline in a three-dimensional aeration electrocatalysis reactor (3D-AER) with a flotation-tailings particle electrode (FPE) …
S Yang, Y Feng, D Gao, X Wang, N Suo, Y Yu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Novel particle electrodes, ie flotation tailings particle electrode (FPE), were prepared using
flotation tailings, garden soil, and soluble starch with a mass ratio of 16: 3: 1, and then used …
flotation tailings, garden soil, and soluble starch with a mass ratio of 16: 3: 1, and then used …
A review on wettability alteration in carbonate rocks: Wettability modifiers
More than half of the global oil reserves are in carbonate reservoirs. Carbonate rocks,
however, in most cases tend to be mixed-wet or oil-wet. Wettability alteration of carbonate …
however, in most cases tend to be mixed-wet or oil-wet. Wettability alteration of carbonate …
Structural aspects, mechanisms and emerging prospects of Gemini surfactant-based alternative Enhanced Oil Recovery technology: A review
The design and development of chemical routes with fascinating physicochemical attributes
comprise a major field of research in enhanced oil recovery (EOR).'Dimerization'depicts a …
comprise a major field of research in enhanced oil recovery (EOR).'Dimerization'depicts a …
Experimental investigation of the effect of a quinoa-derived saponin-based green natural surfactant on enhanced oil recovery
In this study, a unique surfactant extracted from a quinoa plant was introduced for enhanced
oil recovery (EOR). The physico-chemical characteristics of extracted saponin as the …
oil recovery (EOR). The physico-chemical characteristics of extracted saponin as the …
Shale core wettability alteration, foam and emulsion stabilization by surfactant: Impact of surfactant concentration, rock surface roughness and nanoparticles
OA Okunade, N Yekeen, E Padmanabhan… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (HCTAB) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) are
popular conventional surfactants with versatile industrial and oilfield applications …
popular conventional surfactants with versatile industrial and oilfield applications …
Synthesis of Cocos nucifera derived surfactant and its application in growth kinetics of methane gas hydrates for energy storage and transportation
The impact of surfactants on the formation kinetics and storage of gaseous fuels such as
methane, propane, and hydrogen in the form of gas hydrates is well known. However, the …
methane, propane, and hydrogen in the form of gas hydrates is well known. However, the …
Red beet plant as a novel source of natural surfactant combined with 'Smart Water'for EOR purposes in carbonate reservoirs
The use of natural green surfactants has become one of the most popular techniques for
enhanced oil recovery (EOR) because these types of surfactants are environmentally …
enhanced oil recovery (EOR) because these types of surfactants are environmentally …
A comprehensive review of recent advances on surfactant architectures and their applications for unconventional reservoirs
A Omari, R Cao, Z Zhu, X Xu - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The depletion of conventional resources and steady increase in the global oil demands has
led to the shift of attention to the unconventional resources which are difficult to extract due …
led to the shift of attention to the unconventional resources which are difficult to extract due …