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 …
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 …
Asphaltene adsorption, a literature review
JJ Adams - Energy & Fuels, 2014 - ACS Publications
Asphaltene adsorption at solid surfaces is a ubiquitous phenomenon that begins within the
production well and continues through the entire production chain. It is generally an …
production well and continues through the entire production chain. It is generally an …
Experimental and DFT study on the adsorption of VOCs on activated carbon/metal oxides composites
To enhance the interfacial interaction of activated carbon (AC) with volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), the AC surface was modified by depositing metal oxide nanoparticles …
compounds (VOCs), the AC surface was modified by depositing metal oxide nanoparticles …
Advances in asphaltene petroleomics. Part 2: selective separation method that reveals fractions enriched in island and archipelago structural motifs by mass …
ML Chacón-Patiño, SM Rowland, RP Rodgers - Energy & fuels, 2018 - ACS Publications
Advances in high-resolution Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry
(FT-ICR MS) enable molecular-level characterization of ultracomplex asphaltene samples …
(FT-ICR MS) enable molecular-level characterization of ultracomplex asphaltene samples …
Magnetite nanoparticles for removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions: synthesis and characterization
Fe 3 O 4 magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized by co-precipitation method. The
structural characterization showed an average nanoparticle size of 8 nm. The synthesized …
structural characterization showed an average nanoparticle size of 8 nm. The synthesized …
Nanotechnology applied to the enhancement of oil and gas productivity and recovery of Colombian fields
In Colombia, the estimated reserves of crude oil are approximately 2.0 thousand million
barrels, decreasing by approximately 13% in the last year according to the National …
barrels, decreasing by approximately 13% in the last year according to the National …
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 …
Nanoparticles for inhibition of asphaltenes damage: adsorption study and displacement test on porous media
The deposition of asphaltenes is one of the most difficult problems to overcome in oil
production and processing. The presence of asphaltenes in crude oil, and consequently, the …
production and processing. The presence of asphaltenes in crude oil, and consequently, the …
Enhanced heavy oil recovery by in situ prepared ultradispersed multimetallic nanoparticles: A study of hot fluid flooding for Athabasca bitumen recovery
Many in situ recovery methods have been developed to extract heavy oil and bitumen from
deep reservoirs. The “underground refinery” approach using a nanosize ultradispersed (UD) …
deep reservoirs. The “underground refinery” approach using a nanosize ultradispersed (UD) …