Application of nanoparticles in enhanced oil recovery: a critical review of recent progress
X Sun, Y Zhang, G Chen, Z Gai - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
The injected fluids in secondary processes supplement the natural energy present in the
reservoir to displace oil. The recovery efficiency mainly depends on the mechanism of …
reservoir to displace oil. The recovery efficiency mainly depends on the mechanism of …
A comprehensive review of experimental studies of nanoparticles-stabilized foam for enhanced oil recovery
Nanoparticles-stabilized foam has recently attracted increasing attention for enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) applications, largely due to the potentially high stability of these foams in the …
recovery (EOR) applications, largely due to the potentially high stability of these foams in the …
A critical review on selection of microemulsions or nanoemulsions for enhanced oil recovery
J Mariyate, A Bera - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022 - Elsevier
In this review, an attempt has been taken to show the preferential selection criteria of
microemulsions and nanoemulsions for applications in enhanced oil recovery. This paper …
microemulsions and nanoemulsions for applications in enhanced oil recovery. This paper …
Use of nanoparticles for oil production applications
When synthesized in a specific size range and with a special surface coating tailored to
achieve certain desired functionalities, nanoparticles exhibit unique properties with …
achieve certain desired functionalities, nanoparticles exhibit unique properties with …
An experimental investigation of nanoparticle-stabilized CO2 foam used in enhanced oil recovery
Stability of nanoparticle (NP) stabilized CO 2 foam using silica and nanoclay, and the
resulting improvement in oil recovery are investigated using modified bulk foam tests and …
resulting improvement in oil recovery are investigated using modified bulk foam tests and …
Advancements in nanoparticle-based stabilization of CO2 Foam: Current trends, challenges, and future prospects
Modern technology must meet the urgent need for net-zero global carbon emissions to
mitigate the deleterious effects of fossil fuel consumption. CO 2 utilization in fields such as oil …
mitigate the deleterious effects of fossil fuel consumption. CO 2 utilization in fields such as oil …
Potential and Challenges of Foam-Assisted CO2 Sequestration
WR Rossen, R Farajzadeh, GJ Hirasaki… - SPE Improved Oil …, 2022 - onepetro.org
Foam is a promising means to assist in the permanent, safe subsurface sequestration of
CO2, whether in aquifers or as part of an enhanced-oil-recovery (EOR) process. Here we …
CO2, whether in aquifers or as part of an enhanced-oil-recovery (EOR) process. Here we …
Experimental investigation of enhancement of carbon dioxide foam stability, pore plugging, and oil recovery in the presence of silica nanoparticles
The influence of surface-modified silica (SiO 2) nanoparticles on the stability and pore
plugging properties of foams in porous media was investigated in this study. The pore …
plugging properties of foams in porous media was investigated in this study. The pore …
[HTML][HTML] Hybrid surfactant-nanoparticles assisted CO2 foam flooding for improved foam stability: A review of principles and applications
Miscible carbon dioxide (CO 2) flooding is a well-established and promising enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) technique whereby residual oil is recovered by mixing with injected CO 2 …
recovery (EOR) technique whereby residual oil is recovered by mixing with injected CO 2 …
Nanoparticle-stabilized carbon dioxide foam used in enhanced oil recovery: effect of different ions and temperatures
This paper reports the study of the effect of different ions (monovalent, bivalent, and multiple
ions) on nanosilica-stabilized carbon dioxide (CO 2) foam generation. CO 2 foam was …
ions) on nanosilica-stabilized carbon dioxide (CO 2) foam generation. CO 2 foam was …